Seventeenth Air Force ready for Oct. 1 stand-up

U.S. Air Forces in Europe's newest command, Seventeenth Air Force, is ready to go operational, according to the new unit's commander, Maj. Gen. Ron Ladnier. The general will be participating in a ceremony to commemorate the unit's stand-up Thursday at Hangar 5. The official activation is Oct. 1.

606th ACS returns from deployment

Spouses, coworkers and friends anxiously awaited the arrival of more than 70 Airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron as they returned to Spangdahlem Air Base Sept. 19. They greeted the Airmen, who were deployed to Southwest Asia for four months, with welcome home banners, hugs and kisses, and

Italian community: 'So we will never forget'

Nearly 300 U.S. and Italian citizens came together Sept. 21 in the city of Spinea to honor those who died during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, with the naming of a new road next to the Spinea train station, "Via 11 settembre 2001 (per non dimenticare mai)." The translation: "So we will never

RAF Mildenhall successfully hosts 27th Annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day

Volunteers from across Team Mildenhall took part in the Joan Mann Special Sports Day Sept. 13, marking the 27th anniversary of the annual invitational sports event for special-needs people across England. Almost 200 athletes showed up for this year's festivities, according to Master Sgt. Jeff

'Rolling Thunder' motorcyclists visit bases, local community to pay respects

Fifty-two motorcyclists roared into Mildenhall High Town and pulled up at the war memorial Sept. 16 to pay respects to servicemembers who were prisoners of war or missing in action. The "Rolling Thunder" motorcycle ride started at RAF Mildenhall BXtra where the riders met before heading to the

Mildenhall observes POW/MIA Remembrance Week with 24-hour vigil

German Federal Chancellor Merkel lands at Spangdahlem, AB

351st ARS boom operator hits 6,000 flying hours

Almost 22 years ago - Dec. 17, 1986 to be precise - RaileR Cantrell joined the U.S. Air Force. After spending four years as an administrative troop, he decided he wanted to try a different career field, but wasn't sure what. In 1990, while stationed at Hahn Air Base, Germany, after talking with

Spangdahlem remembers 9/11

Airmen, family members and civilians commemorated the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at Spangdahlem Air Base Sept. 11, 2008. The 52nd Fighter Wing Chapel held a memorial service at the base chapel to give visitors a chance to memorialize the tragic events. Col. Russell Mack, 52nd Fighter

Storm, 90 mph winds rip through Aviano

What began as a bright and sunny day quickly turned into a ravaging thunderstorm with winds up to 90 mph Sept. 7 in the greater Aviano area. Airmen and their families scurried for shelter as the wind and hail tore through the base, toppling down more than 160 trees, small buildings and street signs.