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  • 3rd AF Commander, Command Chief Visit Iceland

    The 3rd Air Force commander and command chief visited service members of the 871st Air Expeditionary Squadron deployed to Keflavik, Iceland, as part of the Icelandic Air Surveillance and Policing mission April 23.Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth Wright,

  • Two Airmen nominated for A/TA young leadership awards

    Our Air Force's commitment to air superiority is not based in our equipment, but in our Airmen.The Airlift/Tanker Association hosts several awards to recognize outstanding performers in air mobility actives. Recently, two Airmen were chosen as the U.S. Air Forces in Europe - U.S. Air Forces Africa

  • La. Air Guard deploys to Bulgaria for NATO training exercise

    The Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing from Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, is participating in a bilateral Flying Training Deployment with the Bulgarian Air Force at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 16 - May 5, 2015.Approximately 150 Airmen from the 159th

  • Polish Airmen visit RAF Lakenheath

    Polish Airmen from Poznan-Krzesiny Air Base visited RAF Lakenheath, April 19-24, to learn how the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron operates and manages an engine overhaul facility.During the week-long visit, Liberty Airmen showed the Polish service members how to manage their fleet for scheduled

  • Joint Warrior: It's what we train for

    They train for air-to-air combat missions, are rapidly deployable, execute worldwide combat search and rescue, and sustain operations around the world during both war and peace.They are RAF Lakenheath's 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons, comprised of two weapon systems: the HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters

  • For the love of running, charity

    Gasping for air. Pushing himself. Going the extra mile. Fighting the exhaustion. Loving those gel packs. Thinking of all his support. Smiling as he crosses the finish line. Knowing he has benefitted his community.Tech. Sgt. Ioan Gaitan took the challenge and ran the 2014 Air Force Marathon as a

  • Joint Warrior: Behind the rotors

    Many miles from their duty stations, thousands of NATO military members from 14 countries gathered together for exercise Joint Warrior 15-1 in Scotland.RAF Lakenheath's 56th and 57th Rescue Squadrons, comprised of HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters and Guardian Angel pararescuemen, are taking part in this