General Welsh assumes command of USAFE

Gen. Mark A. Welsh III assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe from Gen. Roger A. Brady at a ceremony here Dec. 13, becoming the 34th commander of USAFE. "Certainly, succeeding General Brady as commander is a daunting prospect, but the Air Force is so very fortunate to have in Gen. Mark Welsh

USAFE welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen welcomed a new commander this week with the arrival of Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who assumed command during a ceremony here Dec. 13. "This command is in great shape," General Welsh said. "My goal is just to make things even better than they have been in the

Wing Limited Compliance Inspection Outstanding Performers

IG nominated Outstanding Performers:422 CS - the "SATCOM Work Center" within the Special Missions Flight Senior Airman Ian LuttickenTech Sgt. Sgt Bryan McEvoyMr. Kristian Hillier, 421 FES Mr. Nick Jackson, 422 CES/CEFAT/FP TeamMaster Sgt. Vanessa McMackin, 501 CSWMr. Kevin MacCartney 421 ABGTech.

Campaign extended to Dec. 15 to provide additional opportunity to give

Department of Defense uniformed and civilian personnel continue to give back to help people and communities in need in military communities, across the nation and around the world. Since Oct. 4, personnel in the five combatant commands pledged more than $10 million through the Combined Federal

501st Combat Support Wing December promotions

The following Airmen will be promoted in the month of December:Technical SergeantIvan Abudo, 421st Air Base SquadronWillie Forbes, 421st Air Base SquadronEric Foutch, 422nd Communications SquadronKimberly Joyner, 423rd Security Forces SquadronTimothy Mann, 420th Munitions Squadron Senior Airman

423rd Air Base Group Town Hall Meeting

423 ABG SpecificQ. Is it possible to change the club card drawing timeframe to 1700-1830?A. The club card drawing timeframe, 1630-1830, was designed as a compromise to attract Alconbury school employees while allowing employees at Upwood and Molesworth time to safely arrive in time for the drawing.

Hiker's Trek Brings B-17 Machine Gun Home to U.S. Air Base In England After 66 Years

"In walking all the mountains in England we have come across several wartime crash sites, most with little or no wreckage left. Crossing the moor from one hill to the other in the Cheviot Hills near the English-Scottish border in the summer of 2008, my wife Carole saw a small piece of metal sticking

Veteran's Day at Madingley American Cemetery

USAFE's new command chief ready for duty

Chief Master Sgt. David W. Williamson assumed the role of command chief master sergeant for U.S. Air Forces in Europe Oct 28.Chief Williamson comes to USAFE from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, where he was the 13th Air Force command chief.As USAFE command chief, Chief Williamson represents the

Sigonella gets by Alconbury in championship

Sigonella defeated Alconbury 19-12 in the Europe Division III Championship Game Nov. 6 in Baumholder, Germany.Alconbury running back, Kerey Kuheana, led the Dragon attack with 199 rushing yards on 36 attempts. All 12 of Alconbury's points came after trailing 19-0 in the third quarter, but the come