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  • 606th ACS role is air control

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Macri would normally be assigned to a base communication squadron with his fellow radio frequency transmission Airmen.But here at Spangdahlem, while he still works on radios, he is an essential part of the 606th Air Control Squadron. Like Macri, many Airmen in

  • Ambassador: "Peace is only as strong as what stands behind it"

    Unless you're familiar with a map of Europe, you may be forgiven if you can't point out the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The tiny European country, with its nearly 500,000 citizens, is not even a thousand square miles in area. To put that in perspective, Rhode Island is both bigger in size AND

  • New commander brings passion to Spangdahlem

    U.S. Air Force Col. Pete Bilodeau assumed duties as the 52nd Fighter Wing commander here July 11, 2014.Bilodeau, pronounced bill-eh-doo, is a pilot of the U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft, commonly known the "Viper," and is rated as a command pilot with 3,000 flight hours, 450 of

  • Airmen, Soldiers share medical expertise

    Regardless of the branch a service member belongs, capable and efficient medical staffs are essential to getting injured personnel home safe.As the military becomes more integrated, the chances of medical teams being composed of members from multiple services learning and working with each other to

  • Deployment, distribution unit uses diversity for mission readiness

    Packing equipment, weighing shipments and inspecting cargo chutes is all in a day's work for members of 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Deployment and Distribution Flight.The D-Flight consists of Airmen from the aerial delivery department and distribution division who help deliver cargo to and

  • Behind the scenes with protocol

    There hangs a simple white board, covered in what seems to be the trivial scribbles of a to-do list. Though insignificant at first glance, a closer look reveals extraordinary events like meeting President Obama and the Air Force chief of staff, to planning the details of a change of command and

  • 100 mile road to 'glory'

    The sun had not even risen, yet the hustle and bustle of hundreds of troops had been echoing throughout the camp for hours. Some fought off sleep, while others seemed to have been electrified with anticipation. Either way, as time passed by, all rushed to ensure their ruck had the required weight

  • Dental Squadron keeps Incirlik 'Ready to go'

    Steam escapes out of the giant "dishwasher" door when it is opened. Drill heads and mouth mirrors are now sterile and clean, left to dry before resuming another busy day at the 39th Medical Group Dental Clinic. Remaining ready to deploy is a top priority in U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and the 39th

  • ONE: hello, first sergeant

    |  ONE.1  |  ONE.2  |  He sighed. It wasn't an audible, overemphasized breath, but rather an expression of relief as he stared at the last email he needed to answer before he could go home and see his family. For the briefest of moments, he enjoyed the gentle

  • Belgians, Americans 'living the dream' at 701st MUNSS

    Most anniversaries for Belgium in 2014 bear very somber undertones: a plane crash, a costly liberation, the loss of a family members and friends gone way too soon. It all comes at a great expense, underscoring how freedom is never free. The last time Belgians and Americans presumably took arms in