DOD leaders: U.S. will remain world's strongest military

The Defense Department's new, 10-year strategy will ensure the U.S. remains the world's strongest military power, DOD leaders emphasized in weekend interviews.In an interview with Bob Schieffer that aired Jan. 8 on the CBS news program "Face the Nation," Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Joint

Lodging ... bedding down the force

'Please, Mr. Postman:' Post office delivers aircraft weight in holiday mail

The post office here delivered more than 423,000 pounds of mail -- the combined weight equivalent of more than two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft -- for Saber Airmen and their families during the holiday season Nov. 1 to Dec. 31.For December alone, the weight was 241,000 pounds with 63,000 delivered

F-16 pilot reaches 4,000 flight hours, inspires others

Only 33 pilots in the 20-year history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon have reached 4,000 flying hours in the aircraft until Dec. 14.Lt. Col. Brian Egger, 480th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, became the 34th pilot to do so Dec. 14 reaching more than 4,000 flight hours in the aircraft. "This is very rare,"

Airmen showcase fighter-wing mission to SACEUR, EUCOM commander

The commander of U.S. European Command and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe visited with Airmen here Dec. 14 as part of a familiarization tour. U.S. Navy Adm. Jim Stavridis saw the unique capabilities the 52nd Fighter Wing provides to the European theater of operations and learned about some of

Shocking: 52nd SFS gets Taser training

1-1-8: Suicide prevention hotline goes live

United States Army Europe and U.S. Air Forces in Europe have launched a toll-free suicide prevention hotline available throughout the European theater.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Military Crisis Line-Europe can now be reached by dialing DSN 118 on any Air Force or Army installation

Ocular specialists provide 'super' vision

Order up: Club Eifel feeds Airmen in style

Job relief available for overseas family members

Civilians throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Pacific Air Forces affected by the recent Air Force hiring freeze can apply for jobs again from now until mid-December.Air Force officials have temporarily lifted the freeze to allow overseas bases the opportunity to fill vacant positions that could