USAFE blog now open to Airmen

Airmen now have their own dedicated web-space to talk about their service in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe. "USAFE Live" is a new blog Airmen are encouraged to use for posting accounts of their experiences using words and photos. The site is located on the internet at http://usafelive.dodlive.mil

Airmen, international community honor recovered World War II MIAs

A line in the Airman's creed states "I will never leave an Airman behind." For the McMurray Crew 801with the 492nd Bombardment Group, that promise was fulfilled, albeit 60-plus years after their B-24 bomber went down during World War II. An international crowd gathered at the Henri-Chapelle American

Firefighters train to battle aircraft fires

Orange flames and billowing smoke spewed from both ends of a training aircraft here during a firefighter exercise Feb. 17. Ramstein firefighters participated in a semi-annual mobile aircraft fire training to keep them proficient and up-to-date on successfully extinguishing aircraft fires. "It's

Mildenhall's Team 5/6 reaches out to the British community

Nine members from RAF Mildenhall's Team 5/6 volunteered at Newmarket Open Door - an organization dedicated to helping the less fortunate - as a way of supporting the community Feb. 6. According to John Durrant, general manager, the Airmen's support was invaluable. "They provide a huge amount of work

COMUSAFE participates in Job Shadow Day

What a year!

It has been an incredible experience for me to lead the many wonderful and talented Airmen of USAFE. I remain honored to serve with you here in this exciting place during these remarkable times. There is no place my wife, Litha, or I would rather be. During this past year, I completed 56 different

Annual award winners named for '08

USAFE medics, firefighters train to teach

The 435th Medical Group kicked off a two-week Emergency Medical Technician Instructor Course for firefighters and medics around U.S. Air Forces in Europe Feb. 2 here. The course put more than 20 firefighters and medics from eight different bases in the same training environment, making sure each

Aviano teens, children get up-close look into base workforce

About 200 Aviano children and teens got an up-close look into the career fields of their choice Feb. 5 as they spent the day shadowing various Airmen and civilians across the base. The event is part of the Aviano Middle/High School and Elementary School's Job Shadow Day, an annual event that affords

Air Forces Africa engages on Nigerian air safety, security

Statistically, traveling by air is often cited at the safest way to travel. While taking to the skies has some inherent risk, advances in technology, coupled with stringent maintenance requirements and rigorous training procedures for aircrew have contributed to a safe aerial environment in most