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  • U.S. Air Forces Africa on Facebook and Twitter

    U.S. Air Forces Africa (17th Air Force), is now on Facebook and Twitter. The headquarters joins U.S. Africa Command and units across the DoD on the social networking sites. Users can find links to articles and provide their own input by becoming "fans" of the U.S. Air Forces Africa page. "More and

  • 17th Air Force hosts first military exchange from Burkina Faso

    The 17th Air Force, also known as U.S. Air Forces Africa, recently took another step forward in building meaningful relationships with African nations when it hosted the first-ever visit by a delegation of Burkina Faso officers to an American base in Germany.Led by Maj. Souleymane Ouedraogo, base

  • Sabers in same shop earn AF level awards

    Awards are distributed to Airmen and civilians highlighting their achievements every quarter of the year, and at the end of each year, one person in each career field's category is chosen as the annual award winner. While this cycle is as common as bread and butter, it is rare for two people from

  • Sabers support DV flight

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Two Sabers from the 726th Air Mobility Squadron were very surprised earlier this month when a temporary duty mission they were sent to Belgium to support included a group of people they never expected to encounter. Staff Sgt. Jesus Macias and Airman Ryan Gibson, 726th

  • Chief recognized as one of USAF's top airfield managers

    Chief Master Sgt. Stacey Tuckwell, 52nd Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, was recently recognized by the American Association of Airport Executives for being awarded the 2008 U.S. Air Force Airfield Manager of the Year Award. A plaque was presented to Chief Tuckwell during the AAAE's

  • Aviano Airman named top Fighter Aviator in USAFE

    One Aviano Airman received some exciting and surprising news recently when he was told of his selection as the 2008 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Fighter Aviator of the Year. Capt. Joshua Kubacz, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot and chief of weapons and tactics, was informed by 31st Fighter Wing

  • Stick 'em up: Corrosion control shop develops decals for rapid recognition

    From the "bandit" nose at the tip to the 'Box D" high on the tail, 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135s are easy to distinguish from other bases' Stratotankers. Getting them that way, however, is no small task. It takes a crew of Airmen at the Aircraft Structural Maintenance corrosion control shop a

  • General Ward visits 17th Air Force Headquarters

    General William "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, made his first visit to the newly renovated headquarters of 17th Air Force, also known as U.S. Air Forces Africa, August 11, 2009. Located in Ramstein Air Base in Germany, 17th Air Force initially stood up on October 1, 2008 as the Air

  • Dorm residents get good eats, tips at microwave cooking demo

    About thirty Airmen enjoyed the aromas and tastes of a savory "Tex-Mex" chili, cornbread and brownies during a cooking demonstration in their dormitory sponsored by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe command chief's office. It wasn't mama's home cooking the unaccompanied Airmen smelled however; it was

  • Aviano wins $300K in USAFE BMI challenge

    The 31st Fighter Wing is $300,000 richer, thanks to the hard work of many Aviano Airmen. Aviano was deemed the winner of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Body Mass Index Challenge that ran from December 2008 thru June 2009, going from 26.13 to 25.83 for a 0.3 percent loss between the first and second