• Berlin Air Show kicks-off on a 'high note'

    Aircraft soaring high over the crowd, music blaring at high levels, and numerous high-profile guests dropping in for a visit certainly helped kick the 2008 Berlin Air and Trade Show off on a high note here May 27. More than 15 flight demonstrations wowed the crowd during the first day here including

  • Kicking off the 2008 Berlin Air Show

    German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel (on the microphone) addresses the audience during a Berlin Airlift 60th anniversary ceremony at the 2008 Berlin Air Show May 27. The ceremony, staged in front of the "Spirit of Berlin" C-17 Globemaster from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., highlighted Col. (ret)

  • Faces and stories convey the true meaning of Memorial Day

    This year's Memorial Day weekend blessed me with another incredible experience made possible by my current position. Like the rest of the Air Force, USAFE Airmen covered many venues around the continent, providing static displays at air shows, honor guards, flybys, music from our USAFE band and

  • Airmen prepare for 2008 Berlin Air Show

    Aircrew and support personnel from bases in Europe and the U.S. have been hustling in over the last few days to prepare for one of the premier air shows in the world, the Berlin International Air Show. The "Spirit of Berlin" C-17 Globemaster III of Charleston Air Force Base, SC and C-47 heritage

  • AEF 1/2 Airmen return to Spangdahlem AB

    "It just seemed so long," said John Norrell as he waited to meet his girlfriend, Staff Sgt. Ladonna Griffin, 81st Fighter Squadron engine mechanic, who was deployed for four months. The wing welcomed Air Expeditionary Force 1/2 returnees from various areas of responsibility in Southwest Asia this

  • USAFE program builds partnerships, opens lines of communications

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe patches can be seen around the world because of the command's robust military to military program which is one of several theater security cooperation components. USAFE works with more than 60 countries on three continents annually to share information and enhance

  • Services squadron named best in AF

    The 31st Services Squadron recently topped the Air Force's best of the best list, winning the prestigious Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubanks award. "It takes a lot of people with different talents but a common purpose to perform our mission effectively," said Maj. David Kretz, 31st SVS commander. "It's

  • USAFE continues to build partnerships in Unified Engagement event

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe joined representatives from seven countries in Bucharest, Romania May 5-9 to participate in a Building Partnership Seminar, part of the Unified Engagement series--a transformation wargame designed to explore future joint warfighting concepts and capabilities. The event,

  • 101 Critical Days of Summer kicks off

    From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the U.S. Air Force has an increased number of off-duty injuries and fatalities. It is during this time Air Force leaders want Airmen to be even more aware of safety. Since its origin in 1970, the 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign was developed to counter the