First C-130J troop drop deemed success for Ramstein

As the ramp let down at 3,000 feet and the sunlight slipped into the cargo bay of the new C-130J aircraft, Air Force and Army paratroopers stood ready to execute the first jump from the new Super Hercules. Air Force and Army paratroopers loaded Ramstein's new C-130J Hercules May 4 to take part in

U.S. Military Catholic Archbishop Visits Incirlik

The leader of America's largest Catholic community recently visited Incirlik Air Base. The Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Military Services USA, Timothy D. Broglio, spent four days visiting Incirlik and other parts of Turkey during an extended tour in Europe and the Pacific. The Archbishop

USAFE offers tips for preventing identity theft

Identity theft - we hear about it everywhere: American Forces Network commercials, radio spots and newspaper articles.You may have even completed the phishing computer-based training recently in response to the Network Security Focus Day mandated by Department of Defense. So, why is the

Lajes 'Shirt' practices what he preaches -- Fitness

For some people, preparing for a race sometimes means only staying on the track and running. For a first sergeant here, preparing for his type of run takes a lot more than that; it takes a combination of various training exercises and eating right in order to succeed. As if wearing two hats, as the

NCO sentenced for larceny, bomb threat

A non-commissioned officer pleaded guilty to several violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice April 28 and was sentenced th next day to 24 months confinement, a bad conduct discharge and a reduction in rank to airman. Staff Sgt. Arthur Miller, 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron, who has

Toby Keith Live in Italy

Communicators "tune-in" on heritage

Twenty personnel from the 48th and 100th Communications Squadrons traveled to the Imperial War Museum Duxford April 24 to meet with a World War II veteran who served as a wireless radio operator. Denis Willis, flew 17 combat missions in the Lancaster Bomber while he served in the Royal Air Force

Hercules takes another step into history

After a pre-flight briefing, a ride from the 37th Airlift Squadron to the flight line, firing up four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines and a short flight from Ramstein to Grafenwoehr Army Airfield, the mighty C-130 Hercules and the 86th Airlift Wing took another step into history. For the last

Children honor Turkish cultural heritage

Discipline and vigilance keys to Information Protection

In the age of cyberspace, protecting information should be a priority for every member associated with the military. The Air Force's annual Information Protection training defines Information Protection as "the collective policies, processes and implementation of risk management and mitigation