• Icelandic Defense Exercise Kicks Off

    Leaders from the United States and Iceland joined partners from NATO yesterday to kick off an exercise designed to demonstrate U.S. commitment to the 1951 bilateral U.S./Iceland defense agreement and reinvigorate air defense command and control capabilities of joint/coalition forces in Iceland.

  • 52nd FW/CC coins firefigthers

    The 52nd Fighter Wing commander presented six 52nd Civil Engineer Squdaron firefighters with his coin as a token of thanks for saving the life of a fellow Saber from a house fire Aug. 10. Col. Darryl Roberson personally thanked Airman 1st Class Danny Maese, Staff Sgt. Tyrone Oden, Master Sgt. Brett

  • USAFE celebrates Air Force's 60th Anniversary

    Airmen, family and friends from throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the United States Air Force here Saturday with band performances, demonstrations and special guest speakers. "In addition to celebrating our historical anniversary, this year marks the

  • Claims change makes filing, payment faster

    The procedure to process personal claims, such as loss or damage during shipment of household goods or privately owned vehicles, has changed, allowing for quicker processing and payment. The Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps is consolidating the process - commonly known as personnel claims -

  • LRMC receives Level II trauma center verification

    The American College of Surgeons has verified Landstuhl Regional Medical Center as a Level II Trauma Center, making it the only medical facility outside the United States to hold that distinction and only one of three Level II trauma centers in the Department of Defense. The July 16 verification

  • Saber's COLA rate increases

    Spangdahlem Airmen will notice an increase in their Aug. 15 paycheck due to an increase in their cost and living allowance. In order for the COLA rate to change, the dollar must increase, or decrease, five percent against the Euro, which recently happened, increasing COLA for all of U.S. Air Forces

  • Humble hero visits RAF Lakenheath

    "I don't have anything really profound to say," said Col. Leo Thorsness, retired Air Force fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient. The colonel, who visited RAF Lakenheath Aug. 7 to speak to Airmen about the importance of teamwork and families as part of a successful military, earned the Medal of

  • Belarusian children visit RAF Lakenheath

    Aug. 3, more than 20 Belarusian children huddled around a 494th Fighter Squadron pilot and stared curiously at an F-15E Strike Eagle. "Where does the fuel go?" asked one child through his interpreter. "Can the missiles fire while the plane is on the ground?" asked another. For most of these

  • Recent evaluation challenges Liberty warriors

    While most Airmen have either participated in or are familiar with an Operational Readiness Inspection -- comprised of both the Phase 1 and Phase II portions--some are scratching their head over this week's Operations Evaluation, more commonly known as an "Op Eval," because it looks and feels much