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  • USAFE offers tips for preventing identity theft

    Identity theft - we hear about it everywhere: American Forces Network commercials, radio spots and newspaper articles.You may have even completed the phishing computer-based training recently in response to the Network Security Focus Day mandated by Department of Defense. So, why is the

  • Lajes 'Shirt' practices what he preaches -- Fitness

    For some people, preparing for a race sometimes means only staying on the track and running. For a first sergeant here, preparing for his type of run takes a lot more than that; it takes a combination of various training exercises and eating right in order to succeed. As if wearing two hats, as the

  • NCO sentenced for larceny, bomb threat

    A non-commissioned officer pleaded guilty to several violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice April 28 and was sentenced th next day to 24 months confinement, a bad conduct discharge and a reduction in rank to airman. Staff Sgt. Arthur Miller, 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron, who has

  • Communicators "tune-in" on heritage

    Twenty personnel from the 48th and 100th Communications Squadrons traveled to the Imperial War Museum Duxford April 24 to meet with a World War II veteran who served as a wireless radio operator. Denis Willis, flew 17 combat missions in the Lancaster Bomber while he served in the Royal Air Force

  • Hercules takes another step into history

    After a pre-flight briefing, a ride from the 37th Airlift Squadron to the flight line, firing up four Allison T56-A-15 turboprop engines and a short flight from Ramstein to Grafenwoehr Army Airfield, the mighty C-130 Hercules and the 86th Airlift Wing took another step into history. For the last

  • Discipline and vigilance keys to Information Protection

    In the age of cyberspace, protecting information should be a priority for every member associated with the military. The Air Force's annual Information Protection training defines Information Protection as "the collective policies, processes and implementation of risk management and mitigation

  • Sabers turn empty SU-25 hangar into A-10 maintenance, support hub

    As Spangdahlem aircraft maintenance and support Airmen packed to support "Reunion April 2009," an A-10 training exercise at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, they had to be prepared for any problem that might arise. "This is the first time a USAFE fighter squadron has deployed to this location, so setting

  • F-15E Airmen train in Romania

    Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, England, are at Campia Turzii, Romania, with their F-15E Strike Eagles to train with Romanian Air Force counterparts.Strike Lance 2009, a recurring flying training deployment, lasts through April 30 and includes more than 250 Air Force personnel