2020 recommended holiday season mailing dates, mailing tips

The 2020 recommended holiday season mailing deadlines for Air Force customers assigned to the European theater are: • USPS Retail Ground/Space Available Mail (SAM) – Nov. 27, 2020 • First Class Mail/Priority Mail – Dec. 11, 2020• Priority Mail Express Military Service (PMEMS) – Dec. 18, 2020

Year of the Pathfinder: British wounded warrior ascends the Matterhorn

A veteran British Army infantry commander, ascended one of the tallest and most dangerous mountains in Switzerland, Aug. 6, 2020, in 4.16 hours, with a total duration of 9.16 hours. Ray Hoogendijk, 423rd Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation director at RAF Molesworth, England, joined six other

Spartan Warrior 20-9: NATO strengthens air power through distributed training

In an effort to strengthen distributed training capabilities, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Warfare Center hosted a multinational exercise at their facility and various facilities around the world, Sept. 22-28.The exercise, Spartan Warrior 20-9, utilized the Warfare Center’s

100th ARW KC-135s conduct elephant walk during Exercise Wolff Pack

Twelve KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing conducted an elephant walk on the flightline during Exercise Wolff Pack at RAF Mildenhall, England, Sept. 29, 2020. 

From Arctic to Africa: USAFE – AFAFRICA supports global deterrence

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen operate across three continents, covering more than 19 million square miles and 104 independent states.

U.S. Air Force aircraft support NATO Days 2020 at Czech Republic

Ramstein engineering, maintenance feat recognized

Leadership recognized the accomplishments of the 86th Maintenance Group and 86th Civil Engineer Group in the refurbishment of an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 17, 2020.

39th OMRS medics conduct TCCC training

The 39th perational Medical Readiness Squadron Airmen received two days of combat medical training at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Sept. 10-12, 2020. The training familiarized them with Tactical Combat Casualty Care, or TCCC. The two- day course covered field medical training techniques and puts

48th CMS develops ACE capabilities

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- The 48th Fighter Wing’s mission is to provide worldwide superior air combat capabilities. The routine daily training of pilots and Airmen contributes to the success of that mission, but in order to stay sharp, it’s important to step outside the realm of

Whatever It Takes to Soar: RAF Alconbury youth speaks with Blue Angels pilots

A RAF Alconbury youth at the Child and Youth Programs spoke with U.S. Navy Blue Angels pilots during a virtual discussion panel with other members of the Boys and Girls Club of America Sept. 9, 2020.