• USAFE Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award nominee announced

    Ramstein AB has been announced as the USAFE nominee for the 2006 Commander in Chief's Installation Excellence Award.The award recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations.Excellent installations enable better mission performance

  • Air Force announces COMUSAFE retirement

    The U.S. Air Force announced the retirement of Gen. Robert H. “Doc” Foglesong, commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Tuesday. As the USAFE commander, he also holds three other titles: commander, Allied Air Component Command Ramstein; air component commander, U.S. European Command, Ramstein AB,

  • Officers nominated for brigadier general

    The Air Force Senior Leader Management Office has announced that several U.S. Air Forces in Europe colonels have been nominated by the President to the Senate for appointment to the grade of brigadier general, United States Air Force.The nominees are:Col. David L. Goldfein, Commander, 52nd Fighter

  • 23rd EFS protects Baltic skies

    Providing security over the Baltic countries of Eastern Europe is no easy task, but the 23rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is constantly training, even while deployed, to be able to effectively address any airborne threat to the area.The 23rd EFS is providing 24-hour air policing coverage over

  • Heart link prepares AF spouses for AF mission, tradition

    For new Airmen, adjusting to the Air Force way of life can be difficult. For new spouses this adjustment may be just as challenging.Heart Link, a program designed with the new AF spouses in mind, is available to help spouses transition into the military lifestyle.Heart Link was created in response

  • Joint Fires Center of Excellence begins training

    The Joint Fires Center of Excellence opened its doors to students for the first time Oct. 17 as the U.S. military’s only Europe-based joint firepower education center.The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-inspired initiative is designed to enhance close air support operations by providing a more convenient

  • Third Air Force inactivates

    Headquarters 3rd Air Force inactivated Nov. 1 during a ceremony here as part of a larger U.S. Strategic Theater Transformation.Although 3rd Air Force was inactivated, the U.S. Air Force will leave a general officer in country. Maj. Gen. Paul Fletcher will remain at Royal Air Force Mildenhall as U.S.

  • Military members have options during tax season

    With the tax season ready to begin, many may be either dreading the forms they will have to fill out or looking forward the return they will get on their money. In either case, taxpayers should be aware of a few things.The use of the Internet has made it easier and faster for online programs to

  • Staff sergeant claims gold in Armed Forces bowling tourney

    Staff Sgt. Kirsten Elmore was raised in a family of bowlers, so it was only appropriate her father was in the stands to watch his daughter claim a gold medal at the 2006 Armed Forces Bowling Championship.“I was a little nervous on the last game since I needed a 215 to win, but when I got the first