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  • Loyal four-legged friends protect Aviano, deter crime

    With their powerful jaws, strong sense of smell and unwavering loyalty, they are not only man’s best friend, but also an incredible asset to the 31st Security Forces Squadron. Aviano’s seven explosive and two narcotic working dogs prevent crime and help protect the base.As part of their mission to

  • CMSAF visits Lakenheath

    As threats against the United States evolve, Airmen can expect the Air Force to evolve as well. During his visit to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Gerald R. Murray talked about the AF evolution and the initiatives leadership is taking to modernize the Air

  • Clinical lab plays important role in the detection of disease

    The phlebotomist ties off your arm, swabs you with alcohol and pierces your skin with a needle. Slowly your blood fills the vial and soon you are free to go, but the sample you just gave has a longer journey ahead. As the vials of blood make their way back to the laboratory, the members of the 39th

  • Moms share storknesting experience

    One childbirth option for women at Lajes Field is the opportunity to stork nest at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.The stork nest program allows expectant mothers to travel to Germany to delivery their baby at a military treatment facility instead of at the local hospital.Other options for birthing

  • Lajes Youth compete in Portuguese Tournament

    Lajes youth participating in Tae Kwon Do competed with their Portuguese counterparts Saturday in Angra.“It was an honor for the Portuguese Karate Association to invite us for an open tournament,” said Ken Cruz, the Lajes Tae Kwon Do instructor.The tournament was an individual competition based on

  • Boy Scouts learn survival skills in the wild

    Aviano Boy Scouts learned valuable life lessons last weekend during a scouting trip to the Dolomiti national park near Andreis.Boy Scouts from 11- to 17-years-old earned their wilderness survival merit badge by learning self-preservation in the wild.“We are teaching them how to be self-sufficient in

  • CMSAF visits Aviano Airmen

    The 14th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visited Aviano Airmen Monday with U.S. Air Forces in Europe Command Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman.During his visit, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald Murray discussed the Air Force’s future with Aviano’s enlisted at the mass briefing

  • USAFE vice commander assumes new position in Washington

    Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, U.S. Air Forces in Europe vice commander, departed Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 30 for his new assignment as Headquarters U.S. Air Force assistant vice chief of staff, Washington. As the vice commander, General Lichte conducted and coordinated offensive and defensive

  • Two USAFE bases receive top honors in 2005 Base Appearance Competition

    Taking pride in appearance has paid off for two U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases with the recent announcement that Ramstein Air Base, Germany, was chosen as the command’s overall Base Appearance Competition winner in the large base category, and Royal Air Force Alconbury, England, took first place