• USAFE reactivates 3rd Air Force

    The 3rd Air Force reactivated today in a ceremony here. Lieutenant Gen. Rod Bishop was happy to take command as the 3rd AF Commander. "My last three job titles have begun with deputy, assistant or vice. I am personally delighted and humbled to be here this morning with that modifier gone," said

  • COMUSAFE reviews past year in command

    Allied and coalition relationships, operations south and east, Airmen accomplishments and improving efficiency were at the forefront during the U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander's Nov. 20 discussion of the past year in command. Since Gen. Tom Hobbins took command Dec. 5, 2005, he has traveled to

  • USAFE announces its 2006 Security Forces Individual Awards winners

    USAFE recently announced the winners of the 2006 Security Forces Individual Awards. Winners by category are: Outstanding Security Forces Unit-Level Company Grade Officer Award: Capt. Joseph A. Quinn, Royal Air Force Croughton, England. Outstanding Security Forces Flight-Level Senior Noncommissioned

  • Poland kicks off historic F-16 roll-out ceremony

    The first F-16s acquired by the Polish Air Force arrived at the 31st Air Base today kicking off a historic roll-out ceremony. Gen. Tom Hobbins, Allied Air Component Commander and U.S. Air Forces in Europe Commander, represented the Air Force Chief of Staff at the hallmark event which included

  • COMUSAFE Visits Film City’s Kosovo Airmen

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Commander Gen. Tom Hobbins visited Film City at Headquarters Kosovo Forces in Pristina, Kosovo. During his Nov. 6 visit, General Hobbins met with more than 40 Airmen assigned to Film City and Camp Bondsteel. Upon his arrival, the KFOR commander, German Lt. Gen. Roland

  • Airman goes extra mile for customers, one table at a time

    When it comes to going that extra mile in pursuit of providing customer service, Airman 1st Class Nickolas Caldwell has journeyed far - one table at a time. If you eat at the Lindberg Hof dining facility at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, it's almost a given that Airman Caldwell will drop by your table

  • COMUSAFE builds on U.S.-Romania relationship

    The road ahead for the partnering of U.S. and Romanian air forces continues on the fast-track after a recent visit by U.S. Air Forces in Europe Commander Gen. Tom Hobbins, who met with key Romanian officials. General Hobbins traveled to Romania Oct. 19-20 for a firsthand look at Mihail Kogalniceanu

  • COMUSAFE: UAS key to future decision superiority

    Acting in his role as director of the Multinational Joint Air Power Competence Center, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander spoke at the annual JAPCC Air Power Conference here Oct. 18 about the importance and issues of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in NATO, and about U.S. Air Force air, space and