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Volleyball --bigger than just a game
Music plays as groups of athletes marched into the gymnasium. Competitors from six nations gathered as their respective national anthems played to mark the beginning of the Headquarters Allied Air Command Inter-Nation Sports Programme Volleyball Championships March 25, 2014.With every passing moment, the look of determination intensified on the
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4/02
2014
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Spangdahlem community focuses on professional development
The U.S. Air Force continues to provide America with airpower capable of global vigilance, reach and power.Operating in today's fiscally constrained environment has taken its toll on the Airmen and daily operations across the force. Air Force leadership must maintain and sustain a force that can see, supply or strike any point on the planet. But
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4/01
2014
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Forward, Ready, Now: Stepping Up Despite Sequestration
Our Airmen are innovative and mission-oriented...and despite the hard-hitting sequestration and budget cuts over the last two years, they still complete the mission through creative and effective ways. It isn't ideal, they said, but when America asks them to sacrifice and step up to the plate, that's just what they do.This is part one of a
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3/31
2014
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Airman devotes life to service
Long before he could fit into combat boots, or even speak English, Peter Karpawitz-Godt was becoming familiar with military life.Born in the most northern town in Germany, Karpawitz-Godt was raised the son of a German police officer in the midst of WWII.After moving to Kassel, a major German city, Karpawitz-Godt said it was natural for them to get
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3/28
2014
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Air Procedures Flight provides critical mission support
Pilots rely on a range of vital information to safely fly through the skies and perform landings and take-offs.Much of this information is provided to aircrews that operate over Europe and Africa by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Air Procedures Flight. The flight's primary mission is ensuring safe and compliant flight
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3/27
2014
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'Man's best friend'
As more guests and his fellow canines entered the Brick House, military working dog Robson, affectionately known as "Robbie," looks around with growing excitement. One of the 52nd Security Forces Squadron dog handlers holds his leash as he watches retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Simpson, his once and future master, direct his fellow
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3/12
2014
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A step up for stepping in
There are not many Airmen who can say they were married in the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster, in uniform, while on duty. There are also not many Airmen who have been recognized for at least a dozen squadron, group, wing and major command awards and recognition as Air Mobility Command's professional of the year, promotion to senior Airman
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3/11
2014
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POL keeps the gas flowing
The Air Force's flying missions vary from reconnaissance to ground support to cargo and passenger transport. But, without one particular unit, none of these missions would be able to get off the ground.Petroleum, oils and fuels flights provide the gas and other petroleum products aircraft need to get the mission done. The 39th Logistics Readiness
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3/10
2014
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Ramstein Airmen 'mustache' the question
Editor's Note: Beards are not authorized unless for medical reasons, when authorized by a commander on the advice of a medical official. If commander authorizes, members will keep all facial hair trimmed not to exceed 1/4 inch in length. Individuals granted a shaving waiver will not shave or trim any facial hair in such a manner as to give a
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3/10
2014
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Airmen commemorate fallen Wereth 11
"Staff Sergeant Forte.""Staff Sergeant Forte!""Staff Sergeant Thomas J. Forte!!!""NOT PRESENT!!!"The voices belong to Airmen serving in today's Air Force, while the names belong to Soldiers killed half a century before the Airmen were born. But the reason tying them together for one moment centered on recognizing the fallen for their sacrifice and
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3/07
2014
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