• Ghana's top AF leader visits 3rd Air Force bases

    A high-level Ghana air force leader visited 3rd Air Force bases in England and Germany Feb. 14 to 17. The visit by Air Vice Marshal Edward Mantey, chief of air staff for Ghana’s air force, was part of European Command’s familiarization program that brings senior officers of foreign air forces to

  • Security Forces team completes tactics training in field

    The training begins. The Airmen move up the desolate road in a fashion reminiscent of Vietnam . Out of the silence rings the sound of gun fire. The first of the smoke grenades casts a yellow haze onto the road and field as the 13-man patrol instinctively takes cover and moves toward their

  • Project CHEER adds spice to life of USAFE Airmen

    More than 46,000 Airmen throughout the command participated in at least one of 455 high-energy Project CHEER events in November and December 2004. Project CHEER, which stands for Creating Hope, Energy, Enthusiasm and Recreation for single and unaccompanied Airmen, runs annually from November through

  • Officer's insight molds Airmen through basic tenets of leadership

    My first opportunity for leadership came and went as a young lieutenant without much time for preparation, but my supervisor was able to pass on some wise words about leadership before the next opportunity arose. He provided me a copy of a speech on leadership given in June 1986 by Gen. Michael

  • USAFE names communications and information award winners

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently announced the winners of the command's 2004 communications and information individual, team and unit awards. The award winners are: Field Grade Officer: Maj. Kevin Payne, 435th Air Base Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany Company Grade Officer: Capt. Eugene Ramming,

  • Military members must adhere to war trophy mailing restrictions

    Throughout history, soldiers have come home with souvenirs from battle. Many of these war-related items end up on display in museums and showcases. Although it’s tempting to bring back reminders of service in a military campaign, with few exceptions, taking or retaining individual souvenirs or

  • USAFE announces nominees for AFA aerospace awards

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently announced the command’s nominees for the 2005 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards. The nominees are: Citation of Honor: 48th Explosive Ordnance Flight, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Citations of Honor recognize outstanding contributions to national defense

  • USAFE announces nominees for AFA aerospace awards

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently announced the command’s nominees for the 2005 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards. The nominees are: Citation of Honor: 48th Explosive Ordnance Flight, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England Citations of Honor recognize outstanding contributions to national defense

  • Tuskegee Airmen excelled in Army Air Corps

    Today’s Air Force family is a mighty quilt that unites military members of all races, religions, nationalities and creeds around the globe. Our uniforms look alike, but the plurality of those who wear them is rich in culture and history. This concept made me want to learn a little more about the

  • USAFE announces security forces award winners

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently announced the winners of the command's 2004 security forces unit, Julie Y. Cross Memorial and Doris R. McCrosson manager awards. The award winners are: Outstanding Security Forces (large unit): 31st Security Forces Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy Outstanding