Tickets available for USAFE's Annual Awards Banquet

Tickets for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Outstanding Airmen of the Year Banquet on April 26 are available for purchase. The USAFE OAY Banquet honors the command's outstanding Airmen and civilians competing in the categories of Airman, NCO, Senior NCO, Company Grade Officer, First Sergeant, and

USAFE bases hold events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases are taking part in an awareness campaign in April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). This year's theme is "Prevent Sexual Assault: Ask, Act, Intervene." It's the fourth consecutive year that April has been designated for the campaign by DoD and the National

Month-long campaign raises Red Cross awareness

As March ends so does a month long campaign to raise awareness of Red Cross programs and services and to expand current services in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. According to Natalie Holbrook, American Red Cross field office coordinator, the goals of the campaign were met. "The Red Cross

Airmen augment Romanian security for NATO summit

Airmen from across U.S. Air Forces in Europe converged on locations throughout the continent this week to support Operation Noble Endeavor, a Romanian-led effort to police the skies above the upcoming NATO summit in Bucharest. Hundreds of support, maintenance, operations and medical Airmen deployed

Monthly dinners for families of deployed

Over 100 family members at the 52nd Fighter Wing enjoyed fine food and great service on Mar. 14  when the Mosel Dining Facility and the Spangdahlem Airman and Family Readiness Center partnered to provide the first monthly dinner for deployed families.One of the attending deployed spouses, Mrs.

USAFE Services sponsors Project CHEER Paintball Championship

On Saturday, Mar. 22, the Kaiserslautern Military Community''s Rod & Gun Club played host for the 2008 Project CHEER Germany Regional Paintball Championship, sponsored by HQ USAFE Services. Eight, three-person teams from Beuchel, Ramstein, Sembach, Spangdahlem, and Vogelweh competed in a double

Iraqi burn victim transported to U.S.

Crew 75: Number 1 in the Wing

Tensions were high and egos were on the line in Hangar 6 March 14 as four weapons load crews competed for the coveted title of the 48th Fighter Wing's best load crew of the year. The four crews were the best out of 47 on base and represented their aircraft maintenance units. Crew 75 took the honors

Meet the Air Force's first female African-American fighter pilot

While most fourth grade girls talk about being a ballerina, veterinarian, doctor or princess, Shawna Rochelle (Ng-A-Qui) Kimbrell, knew she wanted to take to the skies The Parker, Colo., native initially wanted to be an astronaut, but decided it would be more fun to fly a fighter jet. "I fell in

Briefings available on new AAFES Fuel Ration Card program

The campaign to prepare European-based U.S. personnel for the inevitable transition from fuel coupons to fuel ration cards beginning in July has turned a critical corner, according to Dave Mattingly, Installation Management Command-Europe, Germany Fuel Ration Card Development program lead.