Senior Leader Engagement boosts relationships in Africa

Focused on establishing a strong bond with African partners, Maj. Gen. Ronald Ladnier, commander of Seventeenth Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Africa, traveled to Botswana and South Africa June 7-12 to meet with local defense force officials and interagency partners in the U.S. Embassies of both

RAF Feltwell Fourth of July celebration opens gates to the public

The aromatic smell of barbeque and fried foods drifted all over RAF Feltwell, and the screams of people riding fast-moving carnival rides could be heard for miles as people gathered to celebrate the Fourth of July. More than 30,000 people from the 48th Fighter Wing, 100th Air Refueling Wing and

USAFE First Sergeants’ Conference provides venue for change

"I am a First Sergeant. My job is people-Every One is my Business. I dedicate my time and energy to their needs; Their health, morale, discipline and welfare." - First Sergeant Motto First sergeants from across U.S. Air Forces in Europe represented their bases at the 2009 USAFE First Sergeants'

Sabers help shape future 52nd FW

Wing leadership at Spangdahlem is striving to continuously improve the way the mission is accomplished here, and they want every Saber, from the newest slick-sleeves and butter bars to retired chief master sergeants now in the civilian work force, to participate in the process. There are a number of

Post 9/11 GI Bill ready to come online August

Incirlik Airmen, along with other veterans across the globe, are ready to begin school as the new Montgomery GI Bill activates August 1. Named the Post 9/11 GI Bill, President George W. Bush signed the bill into law June 30, 2008. The new GI Bill has many improvements from its previous incarnates,

Fire Camp offers unique summer experience

Base children received an up-close look into the world of firefighting as they graduated from the Aviano Fire Department's first Fire Camp on July 3. The week-long summer camp armed 28 aspiring firefighters with a basic knowledge of the career field and taught them how to protect themselves and help

Incirlik celebrates Fourth with Freedom Fest

65th Security Forces Airman remembered

The American and Portuguese Flags were flown at half staff today at Lajes Field as members mourn the loss of an Airman assigned to the 65th Air Base Wing who died here Tuesday. Senior Airman Amber Finnell, 65th Security Force Squadron, collapsed Tuesday and was taken to Angra Hospital where she was

Twelve-nation consortium ready for first C-17

Officials of the12-nation Strategic Airlift Capability Program, or SAC, consortium will celebrate the activation of its operational unit, known as the Heavy Airlift Wing, and recognize the unit's first C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, in a ceremony on July 27. The wing's

Vice president visits RAF Mildenhall, greets Airmen

Several Airmen here got a chance to shake the hand of the United States vice president July 2 during a stop at the base en route to an undisclosed location. Airman 1st Class Victoria Smith, 100th Security Forces Squadron, said when she arrived at RAF Mildenhall a month ago, she never imagined she'd