• MEDFLAG team treats 8,100 patients, livestock

    The largest annual medical exercise in Africa came to a close July 26, 2008, culminating two-weeks of intense training and humanitarian assistance in villages throughout Mali. More than 30 Aviano Airmen, along with 60 servicemembers, deployed to Bamako, Mali, for MEDFLAG 08, a multi-national medical

  • Adoption means Sergeant's best friend home for good

    Two Airmen recently retired from the 52nd Security Forces Squadron. While this isn't an unusual occurrence for most bases, the Airmen themselves are. Ricky, tattoo number B278; and, Agar, tattoo number F062, both German Shepherds with the 52nd SFS Military Working Dog section, are certified for

  • Biggest, busiest and now 'proven' the BEST

    What goes around comes around. Several Airmen were reminded of this adage as Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe announced July 11 that Headquarters 3rd Air Force, the 86th Airlift Wing and the 435th Air Base Wing have earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Based on exceptionally

  • Spangdahlem Opens its Doors

    Spangdahlem Airmen and their German neighbors came together July 26 by the thousands to enjoy the second open house since Sept. 11, 2001. The open house began with Col. Tip Wight, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, welcoming friends, partners, and community leaders and inviting them to enjoy the

  • LEAD program is Airman's path to U.S. Air Force Academy

    Two U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen were recently selected to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School through the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development Program. Airman 1st Class Willie Gilbert, 435th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, and Airman Joshua Hartle, 52nd Aircraft

  • Malian medics train for worst-case scenario

    Malian medics, doctors and nurses put their skills to the test during their first-ever mass casualty exercise July 18, 2008, in the village of Kati. Medics received a call late Friday morning of a simulated bus crash - with an actual bus and a vehicle on its side, blocking a roundabout. Patients

  • USAFE bases get standardized Eagle Eyes access number

    "Everybody is in the force protection business. We need a system that allows all Airmen and family members to participate and help to identify possible threats." That statement was made by Maj. Gen. Marc Rogers, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Vice Commander, at a Force Protection Executive Council

  • OEF war veteran overcomes odds, shares story with Aviano Airmen

    It has been almost two and a half years since Tech Sgt. Israel "DT" Del Toro woke up in a hospital bed at Brooke Army Medical Center from a medication-induced three-month coma. Having sustained severe burns to about 80 percent of his body from an improvised explosive device detonation, it was there

  • Pharmacist dispenses much-needed medicine for Malians

    Boxes filled the small supply room-turned pharmacy as servicemembers painstakingly sorted through more than 30,000 pills destined for thousands of Malians July 15, 2008. More than 90 doctors, nurses and medical technicians deployed to Mali for MEDFLAG 08, a multi-national medical training exercise