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  • A bass guitar sits in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020.

    Stuck in a goal: Starting & continuing ambitions

    As I tediously sit in my home after having second breakfast, watching three back-to-back movie marathons and admiring my stubbly telework beard, I realize these are things I used to get excited about before the coronavirus disease 2019 restrictions were implemented.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Kelly Laws, left, and Ashley Aring, right, both 52nd Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control watch supervisors, operate Ground Controlled Approach radar equipment at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, March 25, 2020. Airmen in the GCA radar facility control aircraft within about 30 miles of the airfield. GCA Airmen also communicate with pilots from NATO countries to make sure the airspace remains safe for all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Valerie R. Seelye)

    Spangdahlem GCA Airmen keep aircraft safe through physical distancing

    For some people, physical distancing is a new concept, but certain U.S. Air Force Airmen here practice it daily to make the mission happen.Airmen from the 52nd Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control Ground Controlled Approach radar facility make sure aircraft remain safe in the airspace through aspects such as remaining separated.“Using
  • A photo of U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection apprentice, sitting on a fire truck at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, March 12, 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.
  • A U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant is pointing at a computer screen.

    COVID-19 operations: Connecting global communications

    The 691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron provides the capability to practice physical distancing while maintaining mission success in response to the spread of coronavirus disease 2019.
  • A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron sits on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 26, 2020 before a training mission to Chievres, Belgium.

    COVID-19: ‘Nothing can stop the US Air Force’

    As global emergency responders, members of the 37th Airlift Squadron stay mission ready during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
  • Airmen of the 727th Air Mobility Squadron prepare to unload cargo from a contracted commercial aircraft March 24, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England. From ammunition to aircraft engines, the air freight office of the air mobility squadron helps in-process mission-critical equipment to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    727th AMS Air Freight Office helps equip warfighters

    The 727th Air Mobility Squadron Air Freight Office at RAF Mildenhall, England, serves a pivotal role in delivering mission-critical assets to the warfighter through their loading and unloading of cargo. The cargo processed by the air freight office occupies one of three stages: arrival, departure, or temporary storage in their warehouse. The method by which each item comes in and goes out varies.
  • Staff Sgt. Patrick O’Donnell, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management journeyman, plots the affected area resulting from a simulated contamination event March 18, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England. Emergency management Airmen create and maintain base plans that establish the response to crises like hazardous material spills, aircraft crashes and natural disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    100th CES Emergency Management Airmen plan, train for readiness

    The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Office at RAF Mildenhall, England, contributes to mission readiness through their oversight of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training and their creation and maintenance of base plans. The largest component of the office’s efforts is directed at the biweekly CBRN defense skills class. Training approximately 90 people per week, Emergency Management Airmen teach the course and educate deploying and home station Airmen on the skills they need to effectively respond to a CBRN threat.
  • Photo of firefighters waiting for instruction.

    Taming the flames on Ramstein’s new F-15 mobile trainer

    The 435th Construction and Training Squadron hosted the NATO Firefighter Fundamentals Course March 9-13 to train for aircraft mishaps and pilot extraction scenarios.
  • An airfield sweeper drives across the flight line March 12, 2020, at RAF Mildenhall, England. The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment shop clears the flight line daily of foreign object debris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron)

    100th CES “Dirt Boyz” foundational to mission success

    The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment shop at RAF Mildenhall, England, performs a critical role in establishing perimeter security and runway access essential for the success of the Bloody Hundredth mission. Known as “Dirt Boyz,” pavements and construction equipment Airmen use a variety of tools to complete their construction projects, including handheld equipment like shovels, chainsaws, sledgehammers, levels and post hole diggers, while also relying on airfield sweeper vehicles and front-end loaders.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett speaks with U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 52nd Fighter Wing in the air traffic control tower at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb. 15, 2020. Barrett, the 25th secretary of the Air Force, visited the base for a short tour and to meet and thank Airmen on duty over the weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valerie Seelye)

    SecAF visits Spangdahlem Air Base

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