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  • 100th ARW provides refueling capabilities in Exercise Trident Juncture

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing began its participation in Exercise Trident Juncture, Oct. 21, 2015, over the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.The 351st Air Refueling Squadron will provide air refueling capabilities to approximately 30 nations during the exercise.Aiming to test, train and enhance

  • Aviano maintainers exceed standards on downrange F-16 inspections

    Airmen deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, and assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron recently completed their 32nd F-16 Fighting Falcon phase inspection, ensuring the aircraft can complete the combat airpower mission here.Phase inspections are in-depth and accomplished upon

  • USAFE Band rocks Republic of Georgia

    From Oct. 15-19, 33 bandsmen from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band traveled to the Republic of Georgia for several events including performing in the First International Military Bands Festival in Tbilisi.This is the first time in nearly 10 years that the USAFE Band has traveled to conduct a

  • Airmen renovate Moldovan school, strengthen student's future

    Sawdust fills the air as power tools buzz underneath the sweat-ridden faces of workers.  After a month of rigorous labor, the foundation for a stronger facility and NATO partnership has been laid.Approximately seven Airmen from the 435th Construction and Training Squadron and the 52nd Civil Engineer

  • 480th FS participates in Trapani Air Show

    Two F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft, assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, participated in the Trapani Air Show at Trapani Air Base, Italy, Oct. 19, 2015.The air show was kicked off Trident Juncture 2015, a multiservice, multinational training exercise

  • UPDATE: US Marine aircraft down in UK

    A 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing F/A-18C Hornet belonging to Marine Attack Fighter Squadron 232 stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar crashed in the vicinity of Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England at approximately 5:30 a.m. (EDT), today.The Marine Corps officially confirmed the death of the pilot,

  • Marines aircraft down in UK

    An incident involving a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet, which departed from RAF Lakenheath, occurred at about 11 a.m. today near Littleport, United Kingdom.Response efforts are under way and the incident is currently under investigation. More information will be released as it becomes

  • MQ-1 Predator RPA crashed in Turkey

    An Air Force MQ-1 Predator Remotely Piloted Aircraft crashed in Southern Turkey at approximately 9:36 p.m. local time, Oct. 19, 2015.The aircraft experienced mechanical failure after conducting a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.  The Air Force maintained positive control and brought