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  • Captain paves way for female airborne troops

    Flying 1,250 feet above the earth, a C-130J Super Hercules hits the drop zone as the jump master says, "follow me."The airborne troop replies, "lead the way," as she walks to the edge of the lift, jumps out and the parachute deploys; the open sky engulfing her.Descending through the air, she takes

  • 65th ABW's first female commander visits

    Some years ago when Maj. Gen. Judith A. Fedder, was stationed at Lajes Field as a colonel, she commanded the 65th Air Base Wing its first female wing commander.Ten years later, General Fedder came full circle to visit Airmen at the wing and was the guest speaker at the annual awards ceremony held at

  • RAF Mildenhall Defender garners top USAFE honor

    When asked how it feels being named the 2009 U.S. Air Forces in Europe outstanding flight level senior non-commissioned officer of the year, he humbly described how it was the contributions of his Airmen that garnered the honor - he called it a team victory.Charges: The modest Master Sgt. Emmett

  • 569th USFPS, German SWAT renew old bonds

    For the first time in recent memory, representatives from the Rheinland Palatinate SWAT team visited the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron at Kapaun Air Station Feb. 19. Herr Horst Mehlinger, director of training for the Rheinlandphalz branch of the German SWAT organization known as SEK, briefed

  • Cooking up comfort

    "Food is the most primitive form of comfort," often commented internationally acclaimed chef Julia Child on and off camera, and comfort was on the menu when a local chef donated her expertise to cook up a taste of the south for U.S. servicemembers, Feb. 25.In the back of her restaurant in

  • CE member paves way with saxophone

    Operating large construction equipment while incorporating his love for music, one pavements and construction equipment craftsman has been displaying excellence in everything he does throughout his seven years in the U.S. Air Force.Although 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Staff Sgt. Adam Will's first

  • Sensible Sports Nutrition

    If you are wearing the uniform, you are an athlete. At times our duties will demand our physical preparedness, and we are expected to uphold a professional image conducive of a military member. March is the Air Force's Nutrition Month and the new fitness AFI 36-2905 will be in full swing by  July 1,

  • Chaplain assistants provide vital service for Airmen, families

    "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ..."In May 1949, the Air Force created its own Chaplain Corps to give Airmen the ability to exercise this First Amendment freedom. While chaplains may immediately come to mind, they are only

  • NCO draws upon heritage to inspire others

    "My mom passed away the day she was supposed to come home from the hospital," said Staff Sgt. Chaunce Foster, 603rd Air and Space Communications Squadron job control NCOIC. Though her ovarian cancer seemed to be in remission, Albetta Foster's unexpected passing just a month before Sergeant Foster's

  • Responsible Airmen lead to safeguarded IDs

    For military members, retirees and their families, Common Access Cards and dependent or retiree identification cards grant access to military installations and the services provided on them. But, what happens when an ID is lost or stolen? Not only can the security of the base be at risk, but the