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  • Aviano runners take their mark

    The 31st Force Support Squadron hosted Team Aviano's 9th annual Aviano Half Marathon, Sept. 9, 2015. In addition to the 13.1 mile race, runners also participated in a 10k Run, family 5k run/walk and a children's one-mile fun run. Runners received a participation medal and the top three male and

  • Making history: forming the Association of African Air Forces

    The vibrant, white room, lined with the colorful flags of the United States and 18 African nations, along with the 2015 African Air Chiefs Symposium banner, seemed to welcome those bearing witness to the signing of the charter formalizing the Association of African Air Forces in Nouakchott,

  • Preventing suicide: Reaching out, saving lives

    As the U.S. Air Force gets smaller and areas of responsibilities grow, Airmen are encouraged to take care of themselves to successfully complete the mission."Our job is to fight and win the nation's wars. We'll never be good enough at it; we've got to get better every day. It's not an easy task,

  • Airman responds to shooting victim

    An Airman from Royal Air Force Lakenheath's 48th Contracting Squadron unexpectedly fell into the role of hero when he responded to a shooting in Bury St. Edmunds, Aug. 4.Senior Airman Aaron Thomas, contracting specialist, was unwinding after work when he heard a man scream for help after being shot

  • RAF Mildenhall ATC tower brings order to chaos

    Air traffic control Airmen with the 100th Operations Support Squadron sit high above the flightline 24/7, acting as the eyes and ears on the ground for those in the skies above.U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Drew Kalina, 100th OSS air traffic controller, is one of many select service members who

  • Flying Tigers land in Estonia

    Twelve A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and approximately 350 Airmen from the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron arrived at Amari Air Base, Estonia September 21, as part of a theater security package deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.The Airmen and aircraft, deployed from the 23d Wing out of

  • New website makes volunteering a snap

    A new website, aimed at making it easier to find volunteer opportunities, was officially launched this week across U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa installations.The website, www.myairforcevolunteer.com is a web-based program that is streamlined for computer and mobile use, making it

  • Things to know: Voluntary Dependent Departure

    On Sept. 2, 2015, the 39th Air Base Wing commander, Col. John Walker, announced the Secretary of Defense's decision to authorize voluntary departure for family members of U.S. personnel in Adana, Turkey, including Incirlik Air Base. Details of the voluntary departure are still evolving. Below is a