• USAFE summer safety campaign a success

    The Air Force marked one of its safest summers during this year's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign, and U.S. Air Forces in Europe was among the few to reduce fatalities between Memorial Day and Labor Day. "While the numbers are improving from a statistical standpoint, unfortunately even one

  • Fighter squadron commander achieves milestone

    Lt. Col. Keith McBride accomplished a flying achievement when he reached 3,000 flying hours in the A/OA-10 fighter aircraft Sept. 6. Joining the 3,000 flying hours club is no easy task, according to the colonel who relinquished command of the 81st Fighter Squadron Sept. 7. "I am proud and thrilled

  • Bitburg police tour Spangddahlem AB

    Members of Spangdahlem Air Base opened their gates to 68 members of the Bitburg Police Station for a work outing to learn about some of the base's capabilities Sept. 4. During this two hour familiarization tour, Bitburg Police Station officers, employees and retirees visited the Military Working Dog

  • Eifel community loses respected teacher, coach

    Bitburg High School's Cross Country Coach and Math Teacher died from a suspected heart attack while practicing with his team Friday afternoon. David E. Turner was pronounced dead at the scene by German emergency response teams after attempts to revive him failed. "Mr. Turner was a well-respected

  • Fit to fight

    The 86th Airlift Wing hits the pavement for a monthly motivational mile and a half run on Ramstein's flight line, Aug. 24.

  • New gate surveillance up and running

    "We've made a much bigger push this year with awareness to motor vehicle accidents and motorcycle safety," said Colonel Brenkert, citing the recent change in motorcycle helmets. "The helmet-wear requirement for Europe changed and half-helmets are no longer in compliance with the law." The focus on

  • Combat comm flexes force for 3rd AF

    More than 50 1st Combat Communications Squadron members recently participated in Exercise Healthy Star, a quarterly two-week field training exercise. Healthy Star's objective was to assist 3rd Air Force in developing a contingency plan for conducting humanitarian relief operations. Lt. Gen. Rod

  • USAFE works behind scenes to support Presidential visit

    Ensuring the safety of the President of the United States is one of the most important missions a military member can be a part of, and on June 10 more than 800 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen received the opportunity to do just that. At the request of the Albanian government, a bilateral agreement