• U.S., German Air Forces conduct AT exercise

    On April 27, Buechel Air Base held a joint response exercise involving both Americans and Germans. As a German Air Force Base with a U.S. unit assigned to it, the majority of base support functions and security fall into the hands of Germans. This exercise was a unique way to test their response to

  • COMUSAFE reenlists USAFE Airmen in Parish Enlisted Heritage Room

    With a cheer and a bark, 10 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen extended their commitment to the Air Force April 27 under the leadership of USAFE Commander Gen. Tom Hobbins. The reenlistment ceremony, which occurred in the Parish Enlisted Heritage Room, ended with a cheer from USAFE Command Chief

  • 2007 USAFE Innkeeper Award Winners

    U.S. Air Force in Europe recently announced the winners of the 2007 USAFE Innkeeper Award.The winners are:Large Category:  Hodja Inn, Incirlik Air Base, TurkeySmall Category:  Mountain View Lodge, Aviano Air Base, Italy

  • CMSAF Annual Honor Guard Member and Manager of the Year Award winners

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently announced the winners of the CMSAF Annual Honor Guard Member and Manager of the Year award.The winners are1st Lt. Briant T. Cooper, Spangdahlem Air Base, GermanyAirman 1st Class Cameron D. Wiley, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England

  • Aviano Airman LEADs the way to bright future

    Not many people would be willing to compete against their grandfather, but Airman 1st Class Chase Ray isn't an average guy. When his grandfather, a retired Army master sergeant, encouraged him to be successful, Airman Ray pushed himself to live up to the challenge. That drive to do more will bring

  • Students pick up a dirty habit

    There's no if's, and's or butt's about it; smoking is a dirty habit. Just ask the 80 Aviano High School ninth grade students who picked up cigarette butts as part of an annual Earth Day initiative April 19. The students cleaned up 10,390 cigarette butts from Areas One and Two. In 2006, the students

  • Romanian pilot returns the favor; helps bridge gap during joint exercise

    All his life he dreamed of being a pilot. Growing up near an air base, he always hoped he too would be able to take to the sky like so many pilots he saw day after day. That dream became a reality in 2001 when 1st Lt. Mihaita Marin began to fly. He started his journey towards flight in 1999 when he