News

News

USAFE changes command

USAFE changes command


Gen. William T. Hobbins assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe from Gen. Robert H.

December 9, 2005 ×

News

Operation Season’s Greetings

Operation Season’s Greetings

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December 2, 2005 ×

News

Joan Orr award recipient

Joan Orr award recipient

***image1***Peter Green, former acting Secretary of the Air Force, Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Air Force Chief of Staff, and Stephen “Pat” Condon, chairman/board of the Air Force Association, recently presented Cindy A. Roberts with the Joan Orr award. Mrs. Roberts received the award for her significant contributions to the KMC […]

December 2, 2005 ×

News

Snow tires help ensure safe driving


The German automobile club ADAC and German police recommend mounting snow tires now as the weather changes.

December 2, 2005 ×

News

Dining In: 86th toasts the Grog

Dining In: 86th toasts the Grog

Capt. Jenny Lovett
Kaiserslautern American

The 86th Airlift Wing held its second annual combat dining Nov. 18 here in Hangar 1.

December 2, 2005 ×

News

Not all holiday gifts make it past customs

Robert Szostek
U.S. European Command Customs

Many items available in Europe that seem like good Christmas presents violate U.S. customs rules. Some products are banned from the U.S. and others may be carried in baggage but not mailed. Violations of customs, agriculture or postal regulations can lead to hefty fines and confiscation.

December 2, 2005 ×

News

Kaiserslautern sets standards at AFAP conference

Kaiserslautern sets standards at AFAP conference

Christine June
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Changing Cost of Living Allowance calculations so that same-size families receive the same amount was one of 17 issues brought up at the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern 2005 Army Family Action Plan Conference.

December 2, 2005 ×

News

Beating holiday pressures, blues

Senior Airman Jason Pawlowski and Capt. Theodore Masino II
435th Medical Operations Squadron

The holiday season is generally thought of as a time of joy, good cheer and optimistic hopes for the coming year. Unfortunately, many people do not enjoy an ideal holiday season but instead experience symptoms of depression commonly referred to as the

December 2, 2005 ×

Commentary

Action Line

Action Line


With much of the base road construction now finished, we have seen a great improvement in the flow of traffic on and off base as well as to and from various points on base.

December 2, 2005 ×

Commentary

USAFE Airman Information File


Mentoring is one of the most important things you can do during your career. As Air Force leaders, we have an inherent responsibility to develop our junior Airmen. General Creech had it right when he stated, “The first duty of any leader is to create more leaders.” Mentoring is the tactical process which leads to strategic success

December 2, 2005 ×