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USAFE-AFAFRICA recognizes 2014 Outstanding Airmen

USAFE-AFAFRICA recognizes 2014 Outstanding Airmen

by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

During the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa annual awards ceremony March 5 at Ramstein, Gen. Frank Gorenc, USAFE-AFAFRICA commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James E. Davis, USAFE-AFAFRICA command chief, recognized the best Airmen in the command for 2014.

March 12, 2015 ×

Schools

Travis Gentry (left), Kuk Sool Won instructor, and Manfred Bemme, Loveless Okinawan Karate Academy, explain the rules of the sparring division to participants during the 15th annual U.S. Air Forces in Europe martial arts tournament Feb. 28 at Ramstein.

Ramstein holds youth martial arts tournament

Photos by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
March 5, 2015 ×

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Step up, step in: What is a line of duty determination?

by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

During the last five years the Air Force notified the families of 232 Airmen that their son or daughter died.

February 26, 2015 ×

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Photo by Maj. Dale Greer 
Aerial porters from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Contingency Response Group load a pallet of red blood cells and frozen plasma onto a C-130J Super Hercules from Ramstein 
Oct. 10, 2014, at Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport in Dakar, Senegal. The aerial porters are part of Joint Task Force-Port Opening Sengal, an air cargo hub that’s funneling humanitarian supplies and equipment into West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance, the U.S. Agency for International Development-led, whole-of-government effort to respond to the Ebola outbreak there.

Air Force Ebola support winds down

by Capt. Sybil Taunton
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

After more than four months of continuous airlift support to Operation United Assistance, the U.S. Air Force is winding down efforts in Senegal, Monrovia and Liberia.

February 26, 2015 ×

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Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright, 
3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force command chief

New 3rd AF command chief talks mission, family

by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

The new 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright, outlined his priorities and leadership philosophy for the command during an interview Feb. 5 on Ramstein.

February 12, 2015 ×

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Photo by Senior Airman Damon KasbergChief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody speaks with the audience during a chief recognition ceremony Jan. 30 on Ramstein. In his speech, Cody congratulated the newly selected chief master sergeants on their career accomplishments.

CMSAF visits Airmen, stresses importance of USAFE mission

by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, Athena, met with Airmen from bases around U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa during a visit Jan. 25 to 31 to thank them and their families for their service and to discuss the future […]

February 5, 2015 ×

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Driver’s license issue a personal responsibility reminder

Courtesy of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

Living in Germany and traveling throughout Europe is a great opportunity for Airmen and their families to experience new cultures and historic landscapes. As welcomed guests in Germany, it is our responsibility to understand and follow German policies and laws.

January 22, 2015 ×

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Chief Warrant Officer Johannes Linnenbank, NATO School NCO Professional Department director, speaks about cultural diversity Nov. 5 at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Kisling NCO Academy auditorium. Linnenbank and other NATO leaders spoke during the fourth annual Cross-Cultural Awareness Professional Development Seminar.

Airmen learn cultural diversity from NATO

Story and photos by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The KMC Top 3 Council presented the annual Cross-Cultural Awareness Professional Development Seminar Nov. 5 in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Kisling NCO Academy auditorium.

November 13, 2014 ×

Lifestyle

Courtesy photo

2014 holiday mailing dates

Courtesy of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Postal Operations Branch

The below dates are for mail originating in Europe and destined to locations in the United States. Mail originating in the U.S. and sent to European APO, FPO or DPO addresses use similar mailing dates.

October 30, 2014 ×

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Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa vice commander, talks to a group of children from the Villa Winzig Kindergarten during a tour of Ramstein Air Base Oct. 2. With more than 55,000 American citizens living in the greater Kaiserslautern area, U.S. Air Force units have shared a 60-year partnership with their host nation counterparts, and since 2009, several groups of German kindergarten children have visited Ramstein to continue those relationships.

USAFE-AFAFRICA CV visits children from Villa Winzig Kindergarten

Photos by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan

 

October 16, 2014 ×