CSAF: AF will be smaller but superb force

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz explained the service's contributions to the new Defense Department strategy during a Pentagon press briefing here Jan. 27. Schwartz said that as the Air Force approaches future constrained budgets, service officials will trade size for quality in order

'A-Team' A-10s, Apaches hone CSAR, CAS skills

A joint close air support and combat search and rescue exercise involving U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots and U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots took place for the first time at the Baumholder Major Training Area here Jan. 23 - 26. A-10 pilots who participated in this joint training

Super Saber Performer

Name: Staff Sgt. Matthew EvelandUnit: 701st Munitions Support SquadronDuty title: NCO in charge of custody forces trainingHometown: Yucaipa, Calif.Years in Service: Nine and a half yearsWhy joined: A sudden epiphany to joinFamily: Wife, Lisa; and 2-year-old daughter, Emma.Hobbies: I enjoy writing

Base library services continue during carpet replacement

The library here is scheduled to close Jan. 30 - Feb. 20 for a floor repair and carpet replacement project.Cardholders will not be able to check out any hard-copy books or media inside the library during the closure. However, e-service availability and library-staff support continues until the

USAFE command chaplain urges Airmen to take care of each other

Chaplain (Col.) G. Scott Henry, U.S. Air Forces in Europe command chaplain, visited with Airmen during the National Prayer Luncheon here Jan. 20. The theme for this year's luncheon was "Taming the Terrible Twos."Henry said parents with children may know the three favorite words of a 2 year old: why,

Maintainers keep aircraft technically, tactically sound

606th ACS exercises communication capabilities

The 606th Air Control Squadron began a communications maintenance exercise here Jan. 16 lasting until Jan. 20.The purpose of the exercise is to train new squadron members and refresh those returning from deployment in maintaining communication practices by establishing satellite communications and

Base reserves parking lot for DFAC customers

The Mosel Dining Facility parking lot is reserved for dining-facility customers when the facility re-opens Feb. 1.This policy is in effect to conserve as many of the 27 parking spaces as possible for Airmen eating at the facility."Lunchtimes are short, and sometimes Airmen do not have enough time to

CMSAF discusses top issues

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy addressed a capacity crowd of Airmen and civilians at the Langley Theater on Jan. 11, and covered a wide variety of key Air Force issues.Roy spoke on topics such as training, force management programs and how the current budget will affect operations,

81st AMU wins load crew of the quarter competition