• Mildenhall Marauders win USAFE soccer championship

    The Mildenhall Marauders defeated the Ramstein Rams 4-2 to take the U. S. Air Force Soccer Championships at RAF Alconbury, June 29. The base soccer team formed just three months ago and went into the championship on June 25 with just two warm-up matches. They got off to the worst possible start,

  • 'Give me $20,000 and I will save you $200,000...

    With his dreadlocks and guitar, he may not look quite like the mad scientist from the 'Back to the Future' movies, but Paul Murfitt, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Liquid Fuels Maintenance, has his own invention that he's built and put into practice. His ideas and hard work have already saved the Air

  • No more base newspaper

    Today's Eifel Times is the last issue people in the Eifel region will be able to physically enjoy, as all future articles, photos and community information will be available solely online. Many Air Force public affairs offices have already done away with actual newspapers and have gone straight to

  • BASH: Big Annual Summer Happening

    Carnival rides, face painting, live music and more can only mean one thing - the Bitburg Big Annual Summer Happening is in full swing. The 50th Annual BASH, open to all base personnel, retirees, civilians and local nationals, kicked off Thursday and runs through Sunday. "The BASH serves as a

  • 2007 USAFE Youth of the Year

    USAFE Services is proud to announce that Mary-Lynn Piper, age 17, of Spangdahlem AB, Germany, was selected as the 2007 USAFE Youth of the Year. The Youth of the Year Program recognizes superior leadership skills, academic achievement and outstanding service to the community. By receiving this honor,

  • F-100 Super Sabre: Restoring RAF Lakenheath's history

    The F-100 that has been on display near RAF Lakenheath's Gate 1 since 1977 was removed and transported to the Paint Barn for refurbishment June 23. The F-100 Super Sabre first touched down at RAF Lakenheath January 6, 1960. It was the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing's premier fighter, replacing the F-86

  • Lakenheath Airman killed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

    A 48th Security Forces Squadron member was killed Saturday while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Airman 1st Class Jason D. Nathan, 22, of Macon, Ga., died June 23, in Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle while on patrol. "It is with

  • SPES wins $5,000 award for library

    Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe's Spangdahlem Elementary School was awarded a $5,000 grant by the Laura Bush Foundation for America's libraries. Spangdahlem is one of 263 schools to benefit from $1.28 million in support from the foundation, and the only school outside the geographic