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  • Boom takes to skies to fuel mission

    For many Airmen in the military, their work can involve a certain level of stress. Boom operators' stress level is 25 thousand feet above the earth, and they have one shot to get it right."I remember the first time I refueled, it was a C-17," said Airman 1st Class Avemaoe Liaiga, 351st Air Refueling

  • Patriot Files: 30 compressions

    The arrhythmic medley from thousands of shoes striking asphalt echoed through the streets of Cambridge, United Kingdom, Feb. 28.One, two, three...A multitude of people lined the winding route which comprised the 13.1 miles of the 2016 Saucony Cambridge Half Marathon. Their cheers seemed to spur the

  • Aviano Airmen, F-16s arrive for Exercise Cold Response 16

    Six F-16 Fighting Falcons and approximately 150 Airmen from Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived in Norway recently to participate in Exercise Cold Response 16, which kicked off Feb. 29, 2016."This is the first time the exercise has included an air operations piece," said Capt. William Flynt, 555th

  • Defenders: One team, one goal

    The crisp morning air was expected, but not the snow.Three squadrons milled about, stuffing weighted rucksacks to the brim and double checking that they would stay closed for what was about to come.Despite the wintry weather, everyone continued their preparations for the monthly 48th Security Forces

  • 493rd AMU: The gold standard at home, abroad

    They say maintenance is the backbone of the U.S. Air Force, and, if the 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit has anything to say about it, that's a true statement.The 493rd AMU's current mission is to keep the F-15C and D Eagles flying high during exercise Real Thaw, a Portuguese- led, large joint and

  • Bombers receive warm welcome for Cold Response

    B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana arrived in Europe Saturday, Feb. 27, in preparation for their participation in a large-scale NATO training exercise.This year's iteration of the biennial Cold Response NATO military training and exercise program will be held in the

  • Two countries, one team: A neighbor's perspective

    Andrew Aves remembers visiting Royal Air Forces Lakenheath and Mildenhall when he was only five years old.His fascination with aircraft and airshows, from a young age, led to the position he is in now; supporting military training operations on his land in Hinderclay, England.Aves lives on a large