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  • Kleine Brogel Airman passes away

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- A 39 year-old active-duty Master Sergeant assigned to the 701st Munitions Support Squadron at Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, collapsed and died near the main gate today while riding his bicycle. Local medical personnel responded and attempted to revive the Airman.

  • Illinois Air National Guard visits Polish Air Base

    Members of the 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, IL. arrived at the Polish base June 18, as part of the Illinois Air National Guard's role in the State Partnership Program. The visit is part of a continual endeavor by National Guard Units and European military forces to facilitate information exchange and

  • Competition heats up for Top Chef title

    Servicemembers assigned to the 435th Services Squadron participated in the second stage of the Top Chef Competition at the Lindberg Hof Dining Facility on Kapaun Air Station June 17. The initial in-house qualifying round for the competition, open to any member (E-5 and below) from the 435th SVS with

  • Mother, leader wins Volunteer of the Year Award

    Pamela Howard's journey with girl scouts started ten years ago when she got her daughters involved because they had so much energy, and now a decade later, Mrs. Howard is more involved with Girl Scouts than she thought she would ever be. Mrs. Howard, the troop leader for Troops 749 and 333, recently

  • Cadets get upclose view of Aviano, 8th ASOS

    Imagine a 3:45 a.m. show time in order to undergo a four-hour climb through muddy terrain, loose rock, waist-high brush, fallen tree limbs and a little bit of leftover winter snow in the heart of the mountains with 80 pounds of equipment strapped to your back - all to find the perfect observation

  • Academy cadets receive hands-on training during Ops AF

    U.S. Air Force Academy cadets got a taste of what the aeromedical evacuation mission is all about June 16 on the Ramstein Air Base flightline. Through briefings and hands-on training, the cadets learned how the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, along with the 435th Contingency Aeromedical

  • 17th sends medics to SHARED ACCORD

    Air Force Maj. Eric Colon, with the 459th Expeditionary Air Medical Squadron, performs a routine physical examination at Wanrarou, Benin, local during day one of a six-day Medical Civil Assistance Program coordinated by the 459th EAMDS and three Benin Army doctors. The 459th is a provisional part of