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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeremy Matis, 48th Dental Squadron general dentist, and Tech. Sgt. Andre Andrews, 48th DS dental technician, discuss a patient’s dental impressions at the RAF Mildenhall Dental Clinic, RAF Mildenhall, England, Dec. 3, 2018. The 48th DS, which is permanently based at RAF Lakenheath, consists of 108 personnel – dental officers, enlisted technicians, administrators, medical equipment technicians and other essential personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Esau)

    Team Mildenhall Dental Clinic: Bright smiles lead to mission success

    Whether it comes to brushing teeth vigorously or flossing to ensure cavities do not take shape, dental hygiene is a critical component of the overall health of Team Mildenhall Airmen, and crucial to ensuring mission stoppage does not occur.
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Lefaive, 100th Air Refueling Wing Command Post NCO-in-charge of command and control readiness, looks over emergency notification systems in the command post at RAF Mildenhall, England, Nov. 27, 2018. Lefavie, along with Airman 1st Class Kalie Lyons, 100th ARW Command Post emergency action controller, were tasked with keeping information flowing to the appropriate shops and leadership through the day if need arises. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Esau)

    Command, Control: Mildenhall Airmen train for the worst, expect the best

    The day was no different to any other, but by the end of it, the United States, and the way most Americans went about their lives, would never be the same. Innocent lives had been lost, a new enemy suddenly appeared and the way in which battles take place would change across the globe.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eddie Culverhouse, 22nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit KC-135 Stratotanker jet engine mechanic, examines a new jet engine part at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 15, 2018.

    Without tanker gas, there is no fight

    “F-35’s (Lightning II) and F-22’s (Raptor) look really nice on a ramp somewhere, but if they don’t have a tanker to get them to the fight, they are no good. They are just static displays,” explained U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Clay Dotson, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker instructor boom operator. Due to the limited
  • Air Force Safety Center released the mobile version of the Airman Safety App enabling Airmen at installations Air Force wide to voluntarily report safety issues with their devices as they encounter them.

    AF Safety goes mobile

    Air Force Safety Center released a mobile version of the Airman Safety App enabling Airmen at installations Air Force wide to voluntarily report safety issues with their devices as they encounter them.
  • F-22s, Typhoons train over Spain

    F-22s, Typhoons train over Spain

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron, 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, refueled and trained with Spanish Eurofighter Typhoons during an F-22 forward deployment to Albacete, Spain, Aug. 16, 2018.
  • U.S. Air National Guard Airmen guide a truck to an off-loading dock during the Deployable Air Base System proof of concept exercise at the 31st Tactical Air Base, Poznan-Krzesiny, Poland, July 30, 2018. The exercise tests and enhances the ability to rapidly deploy within theatre, preposition equipment and enables the execution of current operations, exercises and contingencies. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Craig Jensen)

    Poland hosts first Deployable Air Base System exercise

    Members of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force Reserve, and U.S. Army participated in the first Deployable Air Base System (DABS) proof of concept exercise at 31st Tactical Air Base, Poznan-Krzesiny, Poland, July 16 to Aug. 13.
  • U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Triberious Calhoun lands in a field as part of International Jump Week 2018 near Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 23, 2018. Calhoun said the week-long event was a positive experience that brought participating countries together to make things in airborne operation more efficient.

    Paratroopers jump to conclude International Jump Week

    U.S. service members united with their allied counterparts from 14 different countries as they participated in International Jump Week 2018 from May 21 - May 25 over the skies of Germany.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Ric Trimillos, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa International Affairs Division chief, and Department of Defense civilians pose with the official party from the Senegal Air Force on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 16, 2018. The official party consists of Col. Alimbaye Manga, Senegal Air Force Chief of Staff flight safety advisor, Lt. Col. Aliou Faye, Human Resources Division chief, Maj. Mamadou Wathie, Logistics Division chief, and Capt. Momar Ndiaye, Dakar Operational Center chief and transport pilot.

    Ramstein welcomes Senegal Air Force leadership

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Members of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa met with a delegation from the Senegal Air Force, Feb. 16, 2018.
  • Duplex housing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, features rooftop solar panels. The homes are part of the Air Force Housing Privatization program portfolio, which is managed by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Carole Chiles Fuller)

    Living on-base or off, Air Force highly recommends renters insurance

    Airmen and their families leasing or renting housing on or off the installation need to be aware of the importance of renters insurance. Unforeseen fires, floods, theft or accidents can occur in anyone’s residence and Airmen need to understand the importance of protecting their families from financial hardship should such losses occur.The Air Force
  • After biting down onto a steel pipe during training, Kobo, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, underwent two non-surgical procedures for the extraction of his upper incisors and a surgical extraction of his upper fourth premolar at Pulaski Veterinary Clinic, Pulaski Barracks, Germany, Aug. 25, 2017. Due to the nature of their work, these K-9s are prone to dental injuries and depend on local dental clinics to help keep them in good working condition. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters)

    Army, Air Force band together for Airman’s best friend

    After biting down onto a steel pipe during training, Kobo, 86th Security Forces Squadron MWD, recently underwent two non-surgical procedures for the extraction of his upper incisors and a surgical extraction of his upper fourth premolar at Veterinary Medical Center Europe, Pulaski Barracks, Germany, Aug. 25, 2017. Soldiers from Veterinary Medical Center Europe partnered with Airmen from the 86th Dental Squadron to extract Kobo’s broken tooth, rather than use the self-developing films they had.
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