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July 6, 2012
Drawings and mural paintings line the walls of the French operations area on the flightline here - remembrances from every French Air Force group deployed to Kandahar Airfield over the last five years.
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June 25, 2012
On this day in 1948, U.S. and British pilots begin delivering food and supplies by airplane to Berlin after the city is isolated by a Soviet Union blockade.
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May 16, 2012
The 100th Air Refueling Wing hosted the European Tanker Symposium here May 9 through 11with attendees from Royal Air Force 101 Sq., French air force "Bretagne" Sq., Italian air force 14 Wing, Belgium air component, and the 603rd Air and Operations Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
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April 19, 2012
U.S. and Bulgarian Airmen launched Thracian Star 2012, a joint training exercise focused on building partnerships and increasing interoperability, during a ceremony here April 18.
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March 16, 2012
Anatolian Falcon 2012, a bilateral training exercise between the Turkish and the U.S. air forces, ended here March 16.
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March 6, 2012
The Turkish and U.S. air forces continue to successfully integrate their capabilities during Anatolian Falcon 2012 here March 6.
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March 5, 2012
An international weapons-training deployment involving Turkish and U.S. air forces began here March 5 and lasts until March 15.
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January 10, 2012
The 100th Air Refueling Wing hosted 15 French air force personnel from Base Aérienne 125, Istres, France, here Jan. 4 and 5, to build and strengthen partnerships created during Operation Unified Protector.
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November 18, 2011
Swedish Air Force crews participated in a week-long squadron exchange program with the Liberty Wing concluding Nov. 18.
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June 15, 2011
Air Force Reserve Airmen and KC-135 Stratotankers from the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., took part in Northern Viking 11, a biennial NATO air-space and maritime protection exercise here June 3-10, 2011.
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November 22, 2010
From the delivery of its first aircraft in July 2009, the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) has flown every mission with a multinational crew. Today for the first time in its short history, the HAW completed a combat mission with a different crew mix: seven airmen consisting of three Swedes, two Norwegians, one Bulgarian and one Polish had the honor of flying the first mission without any US Air Force crew members on board.
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September 27, 2010
Air Force weather technicians participate in exercise Cadre Focus at the Grafenwoehr Training Area (GTA) Sept. 20-24, to refresh and enhance their skills prior to deployment .
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September 14, 2010
Honoring Serbian contributions in two world wars, Air Force Gen. Craig McKinley, the chief of the National Guard Bureau, placed a wreath at the Monument to the Unknown Hero here Sept. 11.
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September 14, 2010
The National Guard’s State Partnership Program has played a key role improving relations between the United States and this Balkan republic, the U.S. ambassador said here Friday.
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August 9, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany — Allied Strike 10 allowed Belgium, Denmark, German, Dutch, Portuguese and U.S. Air Force and Army personnel to come together as of Aug 9 in a realistic combat training environment to understand how one and another work.
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August 6, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Ramstein medics sharpened their skills during Mobile Aeromedical Staging Facility training Aug. 2-6 at Ramstein Air Base.
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August 6, 2010
LAJES FIELD, Azores — Air Force Master Sgt. Rigoberto Chacon, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron Programs Flight superintendent, was presented the Bronze Star Medal by Air Force Col. Jose A. Rivera, 65th Air Base Wing commander, during a ceremony Aug. 6.
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August 5, 2010
RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Tanker crews from the 100th Air Refueling Wing just wrapped up participation in the multinational exercise Allied Strike, which ran from Aug. 2 to 5.
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August 4, 2010
HOHENFELS, Germany — Air Force Senior Airman Brad Salazar, 8th Air Support Operations Squadron radio operator, maintainer and driver, was honorably awarded the prestigious Bronze Star medal during a ceremony Aug. 8.
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August 3, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Fourteen members of the Ramstein Works Council II recently given the opportunity recently to view part of Air Force operations they normally aren't involved.
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July 30, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — More than 40 reservists from the 934th Civil Engineer Squadron in Minneapolis, Minn., are helping out the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron this summer with several engineering projects.
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July 29, 2010
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Two HH-60G helicopters from the 56th Rescue Squadron took off July 29 for exercise Allied Strike 2010 in Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels, Germany.
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July 27, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Ongoing U.S. Transportation Command surge operations into Afghanistan are being fully supported by U.S. Air Forces in Europe airmen as of July 27.
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July 26, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The 15th chief master sgt. of the Air Force visited Ramstein July 26 and shared his perspective as the service's former top enlisted member.
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July 26, 2010
STUTTGART, Germany -- On July 26 at the Patch High School Gymnasium, Patch Barracks, Air Force Maj. Gen. Frank J. Kisner said goodbye to the servicemembers and civilians he led for two years.
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July 26, 2010
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom -- Two members from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, UK, have spent the last seven days, as of July 26, displaying aircraft at the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show.
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July 26, 2010
Farnborough, United Kingdom – Ten U.S. security forces members from RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall provided overhead security of U.S. Department of Defense assets participating in the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show as of July 26.
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July 22, 2010
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England — Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley paid a visit to the 48th Fighter Wing July 22 to meet with wing leadership and speak with airmen serving in England.
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July 22, 2010
RAMSTEIN - In a joint and mutual effort NATO and USAFE Air-Ground Operations School staff trained Forward Air Controllers (FACs) at Adazi Training Area (TA), Latvia, on 21 and 22 July.
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July 20, 2010
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom – One of the largest air shows in the world kicked off July 20, and U.S. service members are among 1,500 exhibitors from around the world showing off the latest in aviation technology.
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July 19, 2010
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom -- The Air Force has offered visitors a chance to see the legendary F-16 Fighting Falcons during the Farnborough International Air Show July 19-25.
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July 19, 2010
ANKARA, Turkey &8212; The U.S. Air Force's top uniformed officer started a multi-day trip to Turkey by participating in welcome events in Ankara, Turkey July 19.
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July 14, 2010
KAPAUN AIR STATION, Germany -- U.S. Air Forces in Europe enlisted members presented one of the Air Force's highest honors to their commander July 14.
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July 11, 2010
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom --Support personnel for the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show arrived July 11 to set up for the week-long event that brings over 1300 exhibitors and 165 air frames from around the world into one arena to enjoy this global iconic event.
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July 7, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy and his wife, Paula Roy, visited with members of Team Ramstein July 7.
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June 24, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- The 86th MUNS team has been busier than normal recently as they have just shipped dozens of international shipping containers as part of an exercise called Turbo Containerized Ammunition Distribution System 2010, or TURBOCADS June 24.
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June 24, 2010
LAJES FIELD, Azores — In the midst of many budget cuts, Lajes Field, Azores, officials are improving the quality of life for Airmen and their families, with a focus on improving programs geared toward areas of concern for Air Force families as of June 24.
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June 23, 2010
POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland -- Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, strengthened the bond with the 86th's Polish sister wing, the 3rd Airlift Wing, during a ceremony June 21.
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June 15, 2010
ALZEY, Germany -- The Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary, conducted their first personnel drop June 15 during a four-day joint country exercise with the U.S. Air Force.
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June 13, 2010
BERLIN, Germany - More than 200,000 people caught a glimpse of the United States military’s airpower during the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences June 8 to 13.
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June 13, 2010
BERLIN, Germany -- An Air Force B-1 Lancer aircrew is participating in the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences from June 8 to 13 to show off the bomber’s unique capabilities.
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June 13, 2010
BERLIN, Germany -- Hundreds of people visiting the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences June 8-13 are flocking to the Air Force’s C-130J Hercules to see the unique capabilities of the aircraft.
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June 13, 2010
BERLIN, Germany - A KC-135 Stratotanker from the Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall arrived at Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport to take part in the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences from June 8 to 13.
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June 8, 2010
BERLIN, Germany &8212; The U.S. armed forces showed the world what they're made of June 8 at the Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport.
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June 7, 2010
HEIDELBERG, Germany – German public health officials have recently publicized an increase in Puumala virus infections among its citizens in the states of Baden-Wuerttemberg and Bavaria June 7.
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May 18, 2010
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Firefighters with Aviano and Italian air force's Rivolto Aeroporto attended an annual Fighting Falcon emergency response action training May 18.
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May 14, 2010
OTOPENI, Romania -- Airmen from Ramstein Air Base's 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, alongside members of the 37th Airlift Squadron and 435th Contingency Response Group, spent the week of May 10 training with their Romanian counterparts.
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May 6, 2010
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey — The 39th Air Base Wing has expanded its use of social networking sites in preparation of access to these sites being opened on government networks May 10.
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April 30, 2010
KECSKEMET, Hungary — U.S. Air Forces in Europe and the Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Fighter Wing have partnered to support the Load Diffuser Exercise 2010 April 26-May 7.
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April 29, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Every base with a flightline and airmen has likely heard of the Air Force priority, "Taking care of airmen and their families," programs like "Year of the Air Force Family" or "Month of the Military Child," and the 86th Services Squadron put these slogans to work April 29.
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April 16, 2010
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — In an effort to improve an already established military relationship, airmen from Aviano Air Base hosted a familiarization event with the Romanian and Bulgarian air forces April 12-16.
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April 15, 2010
RAF MILDENHALL, England -- Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, aircraft were grounded the afternoon of April 15 as Iceland's volcanic ash moved closer to the Suffolk-area-base.
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April 14, 2010
ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- More than 100 U.S. Air Force Liberty Wing pilots, maintainers and support personnel traveled to Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands, April 12 to participate in FRISIAN FLAG 2010.
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April 14, 2010
RAMSTEIN, Germany — The 22nd Fighter Squadron at Spangdhalem Air Base and 351st Air Refueling Squadron from RAF Lakenheath are partnering with air forces from the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Turkey to participate in the large-scale NATO Response Force Air Live Germany-hosted Exercise BRILLIANT ARDENT 10 (BAT 10) running from April 12-22.
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April 13, 2010
VILSECK, Germany — U.S. Air Force tactical air control party (TACP) members kicked off the first week of a 45-day training plan April 7 at U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr.
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April 12, 2010
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany — President Obama's renewed commitment to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan has increased the tempo to get necessary equipment and supplies to airmen, sailors, soldiers and Marines downrange.
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April 7, 2010
The 886th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department recently joined with the Detachment 1, 460th Space Communications Squadron on Delta Base, a satellite communication relay site here, to conduct a joint exercise to test their reaction to a new training scenario.
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April 5, 2010
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Four members of the Croatian air forces became familiarized with the mission of Aviano's 603rd Air Control Squadron.
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April 2, 2010
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The Heavy Airlift Wing, comprised of 12 nations, recently moved 2.1 million pounds of equipment essential to surge operations supporting the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.
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March 18, 2010
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Volunteers from Aviano Air Base pitched in to clean up the roads surrounding the municipality of Aviano during Ecological Day March 15.
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February 11, 2010
WARSAW, Poland -- Enlisted force development is a key part of USAFE's partnership building endeavors, and no one is more committed to pursuing those efforts than the command's top enlisted member.
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December 13, 2009
BASTOGNE, Belgium - World War II veterans were surrounded by service members, political leaders and appreciative citizens when the city of Bastogne commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge Dec. 12-13.
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December 11, 2009
NEVATIM AIR FORCE BASE, Israel - It's not every day you get to see an American flag flying next to the Israeli flag, but during a 10-day training and exercise mission here, it was common to see airmen walking around with not only the American flag on their shoulder but also the Israeli national flag.
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December 11, 2009
ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England -Cooperation was paramount Dec. 8 as 30 Royal Danish Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons took to the skies over their homeland to rendezvous with a RAF Mildenhall-based KC-135 Stratotanker and perform semi-annual aerial refueling training.
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November 26, 2009
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -Maj. Daniel Manning, Airpower Capabilities Team - Baltics chief at Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, received the Lithuanian Armed Forces Medal of Merit for his team's work during the past year with Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.
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November 12, 2009
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -Members of the Incirlik community paid tribute to the father of the modern Turkish republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, during a nation-wide memorial service Nov. 10.
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November 9, 2009
WASHINGTON - A divided Berlin symbolized the Cold War and witness remember the day it fell.
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October 29, 2009
CAMPIA TURZII, Romania -Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing deployed to Campia Turzii, Romania, recently donated their time and money to help renovate a children's community center dedicated to helping local children with their academic studies.
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October 1, 2009
PAPA AIR BASE, Hungary - The Strategic Airlift Consortium (SAC) conducted its first mission in support of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, Sept. 28. The first ISAF-related flight by SAC's operational component, the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) based in Papa Airbase in Hungary, delivered materiel to Mazar-e Sharif, to supply Swedish troops in the Afghan theatre.
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September 25, 2009
SOUDA BAY, Greece - U.S. 6th Fleet personnel provided non-commissioned officer (NCO) development sessions during Eurasia Partnership Capstone 2009 (EPC 09) here, Sept. 24, at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operation Training Center (NMIOTC).
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September 2, 2009
LAPOVO, Serbia - Troops from the Ohio National Guard awaken in the rolling hills of this rural town with a mission of making a difference in the lives of local students. They are refurbishing the Svetozar Markovic elementary school here alongside Serbian army engineers.
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July 23, 2009
STUTTGART, Germany - More than 450 Airmen from the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) attended an Air Force "all-hands call" at Patch Barracks hosted by Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force (CSAF), July 23.
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June 18, 2009
LE BOURGET AIRPORT, France - A super cargo C-130J Hercules aircraft and eight of its pilots and crew members arrived at Le Bourget Airport outside of Paris, France to take part in the 2009 Paris Air Show June 15-21.
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June 16, 2009
LE BOURGET AIRPORT, France - Fifteen different Department of Defense aircraft arrived at Le Bourget Airport north of Paris, France in preparation for the June 15 start of the week long 100th Anniversary International Paris Air Show. A variety of military aircraft and advanced airborne weapons systems originating from active duty, National Guard and reserve units finished final preparations before Monday's kickoff.
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June 15, 2009
STUTTGART, Germany -The National Guard's State Partnership Program started as a confidence building measure between formerly hostile nations and has grown into solid long-standing alliances, the chief of the National Guard Bureau told conference participants here June 15, 2009.
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June 4, 2009
ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England - A group of veterans, college students and faculty members were joined by members of the 100th Air Refueling Wing at Thorpe Abbots June 1 to honor the heroes of World War II, particularly those who participated in the Allied invasion of Normandy on D-Day.
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June 1, 2009
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - A first-of-its-kind mobility unit comprised of airmen from 12 nations recently hosted the commander of Air Mobility Command at Papa Air Base, Hungary.
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June 1, 2009
SIGONELLA, Sicily - Members of the Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella Security department along with local Sicilian law-enforcement and military K-9 units came together to share techniques and training May 28.
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December 21, 2007
AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Jets could be heard roaring off the runway here and into the Italian sky as pilots from Aviano and Grossetto Air Bases participated in Operation Longshank, a large force exercise (LFE) Dec. 14.
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![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121006213343im_/http://www.eucom.mil/Img/18739/LowRes/eucom-photo.jpg "STUTTGART, Germany - Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force speaks during an Air Force all-hands call" at Patch Barracks here July 23. The general visited Airmen to learn about various Airman roles at the Combatant Command (COCOM) level, gain knowledge of the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) initiatives and determine where the Air Force can best assist with COCOM objectives and missions. (U.S. European Command Public Affairs photo by David Robinson)")
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