• A week in the life of 17th Air Force

    Air Forces Africa, also known as 17th Air Force, serves as the air component for U.S. Africa Command and in a typical week conducts engagements in a wide range of locations, from Africa and Europe to North America.This was the case July 12 to 16 as planned events reached execution in Botswana; Camp

  • CMSAF No. 15 visits Ramstein

    The 15th chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Ramstein Monday and shared his perspective as the service's top enlisted member.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force No. 15 Rodney McKinley retired from active duty at the highest enlisted level of leadership in June 2009, but despite the

  • USAFE propels surge into Afghanistan

    Ongoing U.S. Transportation Command surge operations into Afghanistan are being fully supported by U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen, who are integral in pushing through the increased numbers of deploying combat troops and war-sustaining equipment. USAFE air bases have proven essential to these

  • Closing time at Farnborough

    The 2010 Farnborough International Air Show came to a close July 25 and the more than 70 U.S. aircrew and support personnel, 11 participating aircraft and countless hours of coordination and follow-thru's has come to a successful culmination. The U.S. military's participation in the Farnborough

  • Secretary of the Air Force visits Lakenheath

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley paid a visit to the 48th Fighter Wing here July 22 to meet with wing leadership and speak with Airmen serving in England.While here, Secretary Donley had lunch with base Airmen at the Knight's Table Dining Facility."This is my first visit to the 48th Fighter

  • Closest thing to combat: ALLIED STRIKE 10

    Air Force, Army and NATO joint terminal attack controllers and tactical air control party members joined together here to participate in exercise Allied Stirke 10 July 23 to Aug. 5.Allied Strike is Europe's premier close air support exercise, which is held annually to conduct robust, realistic CAS

  • CSAF ends Turkey visit at Incirlik

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz capped a multi-day visit to Turkey by meeting with U.S. and Turkish Airmen here July 21. The Air Force's top uniformed officer visited with Airmen around the base and addressed issues affecting the Air Force with more than 500 Airmen during an "all call"