March 28, 2013 Fair encourages Eifel exploration The ninth annual Explore the Eifel fair takes place 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. April 19 in the Club Eifel ballroom.The fair is an information and entertainment exposition where attendees collect information on local travel opportunities and can sign up for German-American community events for May 3-5,
March 14, 2013 ‘Bier city’ of Bitburg holds annual Beda market For the 34th time in history, the Bitburg annual Beda market will open its doors to visitors from all over the Eifel area, the Trier region and the country of Luxembourg, March 15-17. If weather permits, about 80,000 people are expected to arrive for this year's event at which more than 150
March 13, 2013 Tuition assistance available in face of Air Force suspension The U.S. Air Force suspended military tuition assistance March 11 due to ongoing Defense Department budget cuts.As of now, the branch will no longer accept any new financial-aid requests from Airmen who need help paying for college."All is not lost here, and how (Airmen) approach this is important,"
Dec. 20, 2012 Wittlich Hospital delivers this year's 600th newborn U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron and Jessica Lyman welcomed their third child into the world Dec. 10 at 09:50 a.m. at the Verbund-Krankenhaus Bernkastel-Wittlich.As they celebrated the birth of their daughter, Lucy, the hospital also celebrated the 600th newborn delivered this year.This
Dec. 7, 2012 Pearl Harbor: Air Force legacy on day that would 'live on in infamy' "It was the first time I had ever seen a plunging dive bomber and it was an awesome sight. Nothing in warfare is more frightening," said Pvt. Wilfred D. Burke, 72d Pursuit Squadron, Wheeler Field, whose experience in the attacks on Pearl Harbor are recorded in "7 December 1941: The Air Force Story"
Oct. 30, 2012 Barons hopeful for championship game Editor's note: American Forces Network Europe will air the championship game between the Bitburg Barons and the Naples Wildcats on the Pentagon Channel Nov. 3. Live coverage begins at noon CET.The Bitburg Barons defeated the Hohenfels Tigers 56-14 in Bitburg's final home football game of the season