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  • 31 SFS hits the mark

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 31st Security Forces Squadron practiced full distance shooting, using M4 carbine rifles at the CAO Malnisio Range, May 22, 2015, in Pordonone, Italy. The Airmen were hand-selected by their squadron to serve as designated marksmen. 

  • A-10s, Airmen complete training in Slovakia as part of TSP

    Approximately 40 Airmen and four A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron completed a deployment to Sliac Air Base, Slovakia, May 25, 2015, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.The small contingent trained to improve interoperability in allied air operations and

  • Aviano F-16s take on Arctic Challenge 2015

    More than 150 Airmen and 12 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, at the invitation of the government of Sweden, arrived at Norbotten Wing here in support of Arctic Challenge Exercise 2015. This year, the multinational flying exercise will include approximately 115

  • Luxembourg, US honor freedom's sacrifice during Memorial Day

    More than 300 Luxembourgers and Americans paused to reflect on the sacrifices of fallen U.S. service members as part of a Memorial Day ceremony at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg, May 23, 2015.Crown Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg; Xavier Bettel, prime minister of

  • U.S., French service members honor Memorial Day 2015 in Paris

    Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces in Africa commander, and Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, participated in Memorial Day ceremonies in and around Paris May 24, 2015 to pay tribute to fallen comrades.The events included wreath-laying ceremonies at Sureness American

  • Fallen heroes honored on Memorial Day

    Memorial Day is a special day set aside each year to honor and remember the sacrifices of more than one million Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.American military members from World War I were paid respects during a gathering May 24

  • Sacrifice: Airmen honor solemn promise to fallen comrades

    He wrote his mother every week.Every week, Bettie Ingram would anxiously await the handwritten letter, mailed from halfway around the world to her home on Third Street in Pratt City, Alabama.However, this week there was no letter, only news - the worst kind. Her son, U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate First

  • U.S., Royal Moroccan Air Forces go wheels-up for Exercise African Lion

    Six F-16 Fighter Falcon aircraft pilots assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron in Spangdahlem, Germany and support assets are deployed to participate in joint and combined air training during Exercise African Lion 15-22 May here.African Lion is the largest Department of Defense exercise in Africa.

  • AFRICOM, USAFE leaders check in on African Lion

    The Africa Command commander as well as the United States Air Forces in Europe- U. S, Air Forces in Africa commander visited Ben Guerir Air Base to connect with partners and speak to U.S. and Moroccan Airmen participating in the joint coalition Exercise African Lion here.African Lion is a U.S.