• Triple Nickel returns from Spain

    The 555th Fighter Squadron and the 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit returned to Aviano after a training deployment to Zaragoza Air Base, Spain, Jan. 22 to Feb. 12, during which the pilots and maintainers were given opportunities to work side-by-side with the Spanish air force and accomplish vital

  • Combat Comm provides vital 'link' to Marines in Republic of Georgia

    A small detachment of Ramstein Airmen camp out in the foothills of Georgia's Caucasus Mountains, enclosed by snow capped peaks and kept company by stray dogs and roaming cattle. But what may sound like a wintertime camping excursion or a ski trip possibly gone awry, is actually a highly technical

  • USAFE command chief takes enlisted development message to Poland

    Enlisted force development is a key part of USAFE's partnership building endeavors, and no one is more committed to pursuing those efforts than the command's top enlisted member.Chief Master Sgt. Pamela Derrow, USAFE command chief, visited Warsaw Jan 10-13 to meet with Polish Air Force leaders to

  • 17th Air Force announces annual award winners

    The 17th Air Force, (Air Forces Africa), annual award nominees and winners for 2009 were recognized during a breakfast at the Ramstein Officer's Club Feb. 9. The annual award winners are: Airman of the Year:Staff Sgt. Ehren Erks (A6)NCO category:Tech. Sgt. Chad Miklusicak (417 AOC)SNCO

  • SAC flies third humanitarian relief flight to Haiti

    The Multinational Strategic Airlift Capability Heavy Airlift Wing conducted its third humanitarian relief mission to Haiti on Feb. 2 to an aid worker camp at the Toussaint L' Ouverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, from its base in Papa, Hungary.The mission was flown at the request of the

  • Ramstein runs for Haiti

    Team Ramstein did not let inclement weather stop them from running hard to raise money for disaster relief operations in Haiti with a 5K run Feb 5. here.The Company Grade Officers Council and the 450th Intelligence Squadron Booster Club sponsored the Help for Haiti 5K which raised more than

  • Air Forces Africa strengthens friendships in Algeria

    Bilateral discussions, a C-130J static display, and media roundtable event comprised the agenda for U.S. Air Forces Africa's latest senior leader engagement visit to Algiers, Algeria Jan. 25-27. Maj. Gen. Ronald R. Ladnier, commander, and his team of advisors and support personnel kicked off the