Lakenheath youth is top in command

Kellie Schreiber, 18, of RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom, has been selected as the 2009 Youth of the Year by U.S. Air Forces in Europe. Amaya Hamilton of Ramstein AB, Germany was runner-up. Ms. Schreiber will compete for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America European Youth of the Year honors against

Actors use humor to address tough topic

A production featuring actors who use drama and humor to share information about sexual assault is touring U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases through April 28. "Sex Signals" actors demonstrate how to recognize early warning signs of relationship violence and prevent sexual assault, said Dr. Thomas

USAFE captures top safety awards

U.S. Air Forces in Europe headquarters won two of the service's top safety awards for fiscal 2008."Safety is absolutely essential to conducting our mission and to protecting critical resources, including our people," said Gen. Roger A. Brady, commander of USAFE and NATO Allied Air Component

Turkish Air Force chief of staff visits Ramstein

17th AF CV visits Rwanda, Ethiopia

Departing Ramstein with the goal of "going to listen," Seventeenth Air Force (Air Forces Africa) Vice Commander Brig. Gen. Mike Callan visited Rwanda and Ethiopia on a senior leader engagement March 24-28. In addition to representing U.S. Africa Command on each visit, the trip was specifically aimed

Worlds connect at USAFE libraries

U.S. Air Forces in Europe libraries will celebrate National Library Week April 13-17 by holding special story hours, featuring book displays and posters, pizza parties and more. RAF Lakenheath and RAF Croughton customers in the United Kingdom will compete against each other and state-side Air Force

Ceremony recognizes new NATO members

A flag ceremony marking the accession of Croatia and Albania as the 27th and 28th members of NATO was held April 8 at Allied Air Component Command Headquarters Ramstein.Gen. Roger A. Brady, commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and NATO Allied Air Component Command at Ramstein officiated the ceremony

Spangdahlem, Mildenhall train to ensure Baltic air sovereignty

Aircrews from Spangdahlem Air Base and RAF Mildenhall participated in the NATO Baltic Air Sovereignty Training Event April 7 with the air forces of six other nations. "This was a great opportunity to plan, fly, and debrief with our NATO partners," said Maj. Brian Jackson, operations officer with the

Ramstein welcomes new J-model C-130

Ramstein's first J-model C-130 Super Hercules aircraft was welcomed by a capacity crowd April 7 during an arrival ceremony here. Tail number 8601, the first of 14 J-models in production for the 86th Airlift Wing, also served as the first Air Force Super Hercules permanently stationed at an overseas

Aviano garners eight Air Force Manpower, Personnel Awards

Eight 31st Force Support Squadron and 31st Fighter Wing staff agency organizations and individuals recently garnered top honors in the 2008 Air Force Manpower and Personnel (A1) competition. Among the winners, were the Military Personnel Section, Airman and Family Readiness Center, Protocol Office,