Defenders unite to test fitness, remember the fallen

Team Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath came together May 21, 2015, for a "Defender Challenge" at Heritage Park. The event was part of National Police Week, which pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of

3rd AF commander visits Sweden, speaks with Airmen

Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander visited Airmen from the 31st Fighter Wing participating in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2015 here, June 1."We have a hugely valuable range space here," said Roberson. "We are able to bring nine countries together,

493rd FS awarded Raytheon Trophy

On the night of May 29, RAF Lakenheath's 493rd Fighter Squadron, also known as the Grim Reapers, was awarded the Raytheon Trophy after being named the top fighter squadron in the U.S. Air Force.Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, and Lt. Gen. Darryl

U.S., Israel Defense Forces conduct combined training

More than 350 U.S. service members participated in two-week Exercise Noble Shirley 2015 in Israel. The exercise was a routine training exercise designed to promote cooperation and interoperability between the U.S. Forces and Israel Defense Force. The main objective was to allow U.S. Forces to work

Pregnancy, infant loss group offers support to grieving families

When Brooke El-Attrache and her husband, 1st Lt. Ethan El-Attrache, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron, arrived at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in 2014, she noticed something was missing.In late 2013, her older sister, Bridgett, experienced the tragic loss of her stillborn son, Mason."She was 40 weeks and

100th ARW honors fallen during Memorial Day ceremony

US Senators, Representative members spend time with Aviano Airmen

Senators from Texas, Wyoming, Nebraska and Alabama and a representative from Texas visited Aviano, May 29, 2015. During the visit, the group received a mission brief and took time to meet with Airmen from their respective states during a luncheon.

Morón AB celebrates 75 years

Thousands of people flocked to the flightline of Morón Air Base, Spain, as the Ala 11th, Spanish Air Force welcomed them to attend an open house from May 30-31.The event was held to celebrate Morón's 75th anniversary."The local populace in the cities surrounding the base such as Utrera, El Coronil,

100th ARW changes command

Col. Thomas D. Torkelson, accepted command of the 100th Air Refueling Wing from Col. Kenneth T. Bibb, Jr., May 29, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England.The handing off of the 100th ARW guidon symbolizes the relinquish of command, passed from Bibb to Torkleson.The presiding officer, Lt. Gen. Darryl L.

Fire department equipped to save lives, support Aviano community

Arriving a few moments too late to an incident can mean the difference between life and death. So a firefighter's actions are imperative to reducing structural damage and loss of life.Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department aim to provide world-class fire prevention and