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  • Combat Comm wires up Golden Lance

    Operation Golden Lance is a large-scale exercise involving more than 150 U.S. Air Force personnel, 10 fighter aircraft and dozens of pieces of support equipment.Coordinating these assets would be much more difficult if Airmen couldn't communicate with each other.In this relatively austere location,

  • Geothermal plant to save Aviano $35,000 per year

    As Energy Awareness Month comes to a close this week, Aviano Air Base continues to look ahead anticipating savings of about $35,000 per year from energy costs with the completion of its geothermal plant at the Dragon Fitness Center. Now fully operational and the first of its kind in the U.S. Air

  • 56th RQS aids British ground forces at STANTA

    The 56th Rescue Squadron provided underwater recovery capability to British ground forces preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. Secondary to providing underwater recovery, the 56th RQS also provided medical and casualty evacuation support.View slideshow.

  • USAFE SNCOs mentor Bulgarian airmen

    U.S. Air Force  Master Sgts. John Carbon and Michael Patrick, both first sergeants from U.S. Air Forces in Europe, hosted 34 Bulgarian air force noncommissioned officers during an enlisted leadership seminar here Oct. 21.The seminar was part of 30 scheduled  events during Thracian Fall 2010,

  • Incirlik Airmen shoot for Gooooaallll!

    U.S. and Turkish Airmen at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey competed against each other during a semifinal soccer match Oct. 19, 2010. The game was part of an annual soccer tournament that included 11 Turkish teams and one U.S. team. The Turkish team won the game 5-4 and advanced to the finals scheduled

  • Think Pink: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    "I like it on the dining room table," reads a friend's Facebook status.Does this sound familiar? While at first glance this statement may sound inappropriate, it's actually part of a large campaign of women sharing where they place their purse. An addition to the traditional pink ribbons recognized