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  • KC-10 provides unique experience for aircrew, spouses

    The 48th Fighter Wing recently hosted a unique training opportunity for aircrew to maximize their flying program, while also allowing spouses to see their counterparts at work.Liberty Wing pilots rehearsed aerial refueling with a KC-10 Extender, assigned to the 514th Air Mobility Wing, to gain new

  • RAF Mildenhall firefighter aims high at USMC SNCO academy

    A 100th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter has been selected to attend the U.S. Marine Corps Staff NCO Academy March 2 to April 18, 2015, in Quantico, Virginia.Due to attend the senior NCO academy, Master Sgt. Kenneth Wobse, 100th Air Refueling Wing superintendent of wing plans and programs from

  • 100th LRS celebrates its civilians

    The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron honored its civilian personnel with an appreciation day Feb. 27, 2015."Our civilians uphold a critical role in what we do on a day-to-day basis, from stepping up to fill in for the Airmen when they leave, to adapting to different leaders that constantly change,

  • 5 excuses for not quitting

    5. I don't even know where to begin.Seeking help for quitting tobacco is just a click away. Smokefree.gov is an interactive website designed to help people kick the habit and begin their journey toward a healthier lifestyles. For resources closer to home, contact the 501st Combat Support Wing Health

  • RUfit? Airmen Ethos program soars

    Over the last six months the Airmen Ethos program at Lajes has been hugely successful. A variety of programs have been offered ranging from nutrition to investing."It (the Airmen Ethos program) has become a great resource for Lajes Airmen and civilians to find classes to better themselves through

  • Making the cut: The surgical team

    Question, scrub, wash, set, prep, drape, brief, cut, stitch and clean up.It sounds simple when general surgery is broken down into several verbs, but the truth is, there's a group of Airmen with a particular set of skills and decades of education in charge of ensuring the safety, comfort and health

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA recognizes 2014's Outstanding Airmen of the Year

    During the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa annual awards ceremony here March 5, Gen. Frank Gorenc, USAFE-AFAFRICA commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James E. Davis, USAFE-AFAFRICA command chief, recognized the best Airmen in the command for 2014.The awards recognize Airmen for superior

  • Bishop visit strengthens Incirlik's spiritual resiliency

    Being stationed overseas away from family, friends and the comforts of home can take a toll on Airmen and their families', which is why Incirlik Air Base provides the needed resources to ensure the overall resiliency of Team Incirlik.In support of Incirik's spiritual resiliency needs, the auxiliary