May 21, 2020 The Final Guard Mount: remembering fallen Defenders One of the sobering truths of serving as a Defender in the U.S. Air Force is that you never know when your next formation will be your last. This is the solemn reminder Airmen of the 39th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) faced when they conducted a Final Guard Mount ceremony to conclude National
April 24, 2020 Refueling Eagles The 100th Air Refueling Wing refueled F-15C Eagles and F-15E Strike Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, off the English coast, April 23, 2020.
April 23, 2020 “This is our moment to shine”: Chapel unites community during COVID-19 crisis Social distance does not mean social isolation: this is the message the 39th Air Base Wing chapel team is sending to U.S. personnel at Incirlik during the COVID-19 crisis.
April 6, 2020 Braving the fire: Airman overcomes difficult childhood, finds joy Throughout her life, Airman 1st Class Kayla Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire apprentice, has been described as the positive type, exhibiting a great energy for life. However, those who have heard the energetic 27-year-old’s journey are often taken by surprise.
April 1, 2020 Fighting an invisible enemy: the war on COVID-19 Members of Incirlik AB are learning to fight a different kind of adversary: the Coronavirus.
Feb. 20, 2020 USAFE, Bosnia, Herzegovina build partnerships through force development Four Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa conducted a force development program to enhance relations and share ideas of building a better air force with the Bosnia and Herzegovina air force, Feb. 10-14, 2020, here.
Jan. 17, 2020 German community vows to remember Jan. 27 is observed as a day of Remembrance for the Victims of National Socialism, where 6 million European-Jews were murdered from 1941-1945. Throughout the KMC, residents and tourists can "stumble" across memorials to honor victims year around.
Dec. 20, 2019 Air Forces Africa establishes Cadre of African Bridge Advisors U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa recently implemented a new program, AFAFRICA Cadre of African Bridge Advisors, across the command aimed at improving the cultural and language gap when operating in Africa.
Dec. 19, 2019 Veterans of Foreign Wars commander visits RAF Mildenhall The National Commander-in-Chief for Veterans of Foreign Wars, William J. “Doc” Schmitz, and Deputy Director of the National Veterans Service, Mike Figlioli, visited RAF Mildenhall Dec. 18, 2019.As part of the tour, Schmitz and Figlioli received a 100th Air Refueling Wing mission brief and toured the