Microscope on frivolous damage to government motor vehicles

A watchful eye has recently turned toward cases of abuse and accidental damage to government motor vehicles by inattentive drivers. According to Tech. Sgt. Ediberto Leal, 48th Logistic Readiness Squadron, NCOIC of Vehicle Management and Analysis, RAF Lakenheath has accrued a bill of just more than

Incirlik opens new restaurant at Club Complex

The 39th Services Squadron at Incirlik AB, Turkey, recently opened the doors to Palazzo's -- a new restaurant located in the dining room of the Club Complex. The renovation and negotiations with the new food vendor took approximately eight weeks.The room has been transformed with paint, furniture,

Program gives US, Bulgarian maintainers insight into each other's aircraft

In an effort to increase theater security cooperation, U.S. and Bulgarian Airmen received familiarization briefings on F-15C and MiG-29 aircraft here. The NATO program is designed to familiarize Airmen from member nations with cross-servicing on different aircraft.  Because F-15s are currently

U.S. and Romanian Airmen break cultural barriers through sports

Airmen deployed here are breaking down language and cultural barriers with their Romanian Air Force counterparts through their mutual love of sports. Military members from both countries played in a local soccer tournament here Monday with a mutual focus more on team-building than winning. Tech.

Saber re-enlists downrange

Ensuring safe fuel critical to operations

AF postal unit stands down as Army stands up

Control of the 2d Air Postal Squadron's Detachment 6 in Brussels was recently transferred to the U.S. Army's Theater Area Postal Operations Division, 1st Personnel Command. According to Lt. Col. Mitchell Maddox, 2d Air Postal Squadron commander, the mission transfer was necessary based on other

Tankers deploy to Hungary, Bulgaria for Operation Noble Endeavor

Air security depends on much more than just fighters. Among other things, it also requires the ability to refuel those airborne fighters. That's where the KC-135R Stratotankers from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Mobility Command deployed to Hungary and Bulgaria come in. The deployed units are

Spangahlem newlyweds spend honeymoon deployed to Romania

A month ago, Airmen 1st Class Benjamin and Vallan Wiest were saying "I do" in a civil marriage ceremony near Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Now, the newlyweds are spending their honeymoon in tent city. Both Airmen are deployed to the 404th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron here in support of Operation

Fuel: No flying without the good stuff

There are not many Airmen with two stripes who have a job that gives them the authority to halt flying operations across the entire installation. This is a responsibility that Airman 1st Class Darren Albrecht, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuel laboratory technician, does not take lightly. He is