Stringing the lights

family fun night

USAFE Airmen take care of the mission, each other

As I continue my travels around the command, I'm constantly impressed by the quality of Airmen we have in USAFE. Time and again I'm introduced to Airmen who are making a difference in our Air Force on behalf of the nation. On my recent trip to Spangdahlem Air Base, I had the opportunity to meet with

Giving thanks

War Story: Combat controller's actions epitomize the ethos of special tactics

Staff Sergeant Robert Gutierrez, Jr., an Air Force Special Tactics Combat Controller assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Group at RAF Mildenhall, deployed to Afghanistan in early January 2008. During one of many missions, Sergeant Gutierrez was on patrol searching for a high-value target when

Operation Warm Heart rings in the holidays at RAF Mildenhall

With the holiday season firmly in swing, some younger families may be feeling the pinch. But the RAF Mildenhall First Sergeant Council is helping spread the cheer by sponsoring Operation Warm Heart, a program used to raise money to help those junior enlisted families offset some of the holiday

100th ARW provides support to Operation Flintlock, CV-22 Osprey aircraft

Two 100th Air Refueling Wing aircrews recently provided air refueling in support of Operation Flintlock, a joint military exercise in Bamako, Mali which concluded Nov. 20. According to a release by United States Africa Command Public Affairs, "The principal purpose of Flintlock is to assist partner

Brick by brick

Wakelam's Wildlife: Welney Wetland Centre, a spectacle not to be missed

Here in the United Kingdom there are many who would give anything to escape our long, dark winters -- I confess that by the end of February I'm one of them. The thought of sunshine and warmth is particularly appealing on a cold, foggy day. But as we all know, there are always exceptions and there

Holiday postal hours extended