• Guard tankers support mission on both sides of the pond

    The ability to refuel cargo aircraft in the skies over the Atlantic Ocean and Black Sea is a critical force multiplier in the Global War on Terrorism. One Air National Guard unit is currently fulfilling this important mission on both sides of the pond.Airmen from the Pennsylvania Air National

  • Sew Much Comfort founder visits USAFE, provides support to the wounded

    As wounded servicemembers were loaded onto stretchers in preparation for their C-17 medical evacuation mission to get underway, a special visitor provided pillows and blankets to make their journey a little more comfortable. One of the patients she attended to was a Soldier wearing a bulky metal

  • USAFE announces annual award recipients

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe named its 2006 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at an April 6 banquet. Out of 77 nominees from across Europe, the award recipients are: Airman of the Year - Staff Sgt. Dominick Griego from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy Noncommissioned Officer of the Year -

  • Airmen helping Airmen

    Service before self is a core value that one of the Airman Leadership School classes put a lot of hard work and effort into. The class organized a fun run dedicated to the troops currently serving downrange. They decided, though, that a dedicated run was just not enough; so the class set up camp the

  • AFN Airman tops Aviano Idol competition

    Ten brave contestants sang for a 10 percent chance of making it to the top of the third annual Aviano Idol competition last Saturday. American Forces Network Aviano's Staff Sgt. Adrienne Brammer's rendition of "A Part of Your World," from the movie "The Little Mermaid," floated her into first place

  • 31st CPTS best in Air Force

    The 31st Comptroller Squadron knows Aviano Airmen enjoy their money. Ensuring Airmen get what's coming to them quickly, the squadron's hard work paid off when they were named the Air Force's Financial Management and Comptroller Organization of the Year for fiscal year 2006. "I couldn't be happier

  • Aviano students make math count

    A team of four Aviano Middle School "mathletes" took first place at the Department of Defense Dependents Schools - Europe's 2007 Mathcounts competition held in Wiesbaden, Germany, March 21.  Mathcounts is a national coaching and competition program designed to stimulate sixth through eighth grade

  • Hare raising: Wing rounds up rabbits for safety

    A fierce line of people loudly marched toward them. One by one, frightened ears popped out of the grass and the chase began. Rabbits darted left and right as more than 200 people banged lids, blew whistles and kazoos and shouted during the flightline Rabbit Roundup March 22. A total of 46 rabbits -

  • USAFE hosts Russian Air Force delegation, forges relations

    Twenty years ago the idea of Russian and U.S. Air Force leaders flying together and exchanging ideas was almost implausible. Fast forward to 2007, and that implausibility is now a reality - one that is focused on cooperation and bilateral relations. Top Russian Air Force leaders visited U.S. Air