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  • Airman's quick thinking saves life

    It was a typical Monday morning for Airman 1st Class Erik Walker as he was driving to work, until he noticed something that looked rather out of the ordinary.Walker investigated by heading towards an enclosed dog park in Suffolk, England, June 8, where he discovered a woman slumped over on the

  • US airpower on display in Paris

    Department of Defense representatives and aircraft were on hand at the 51st International Paris Air Show, the largest aerospace event in the world, at Le Bourget Airport June 15-21.Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James along with Heidi Grant, deputy undersecretary of Air Force international

  • 37 AS, 435th CRG support Saber Strike 15

    Two units out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, working side by side are able to complete a variety of missions. During exercise Saber Strike 15 they were able to showcase their capabilities in and around the Baltic region June 10 through 18.Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground

  • ATC Airman keeps eyes on BALTOPS mission

    One air traffic controller Airman, alongside their Polish counterparts, is the sole U.S. eyes in the sky at Powdiz Air Base during Baltic Operations 2015.BALTOPS is a multinational maritime exercise in Poland, Sweden, Germany, and throughout the Baltic Sea, including participation from 14 NATO and

  • KC-135 missions bring airpower to the Baltic region

    In support of Baltic Operations 2015, two U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers from the 100th and 507th air refueling wings conducted several refueling missions over the Baltic Sea, June 15-16.BALTOPS is a multinational maritime exercise in Poland, Sweden, Germany, and throughout the Baltic Sea,

  • CMSAF stresses family, resilience

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody visited Aviano Air Base, Italy to thank Airmen and their families for their continued sacrifices, receive feedback on important topics and learn more about Aviano's mission, June 16, 2015.Chief Cody said the Air Force is asking a lot of its Airmen

  • Ready to Receive: RAF Fairford goes to 'hot' for deployers

    The sky above RAF Fairford is usually quiet, but for the last two years during the month of June the roar of heavy bomber aircraft can be heard as they land and take off from the flightline. This exercise gives RAF Fairford personnel the opportunity to show how the base transitions from what's