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  • 57th RQS activation provides stronger, more efficient force

    They are trained to risk it all to save a life, going anywhere necessary to rescue a wounded service member. Whether it be in a turbulent environment or hostile territory, pararescuemen are willing to serve "that others may live."The 48th Fighter Wing activated a new squadron, the 57th Rescue

  • Developing defenders

    U.S. Air Force combatives instructors from the 435th Security Forces Squadron visited from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to conduct a week-long combative skills training course for 31 SFS Airmen at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Completion of the course will allow 20 of Aviano's defenders to take the

  • These Airmen aren't phased

    Phase inspections are completed every 400 flying hours to ensure jets remain mission-ready. Phase inspections require crew members to disassemble and reassemble all critical aircraft components to ensure they are running properly. During a phase inspection, the plane is de-paneled, the functions are

  • Theater security package begins rotation in Europe

    The 3rd Air Force commander announced the beginning of the U.S. Air Force's first European theater security package Feb. 18, 2015, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, addressed media, local authorities

  • Airman embodies 'RUfit?' lifestyle, dominates IRONMAN

    For service members, physical fitness is a key component to maintaining combat readiness. But for one Incirlik Airman, staying physically fit is about more than just readiness. It's a lifestyle, and every workout is an opportunity to test his physical endurance at a maximum level.Col. Andrew

  • Exercise brings plague on two bases

    On the morning of Feb. 10, two Liberty Airmen reported to the emergency room at RAF Lakenheath with symptoms of the pneumonic plague as part of a disease containment plan exercise coordinated by the 48th Fighter Wing inspection team.The patients explained they had recently travelled to Madagascar

  • Red Flag: evolution

    In 1975, when the first Red Flag exercise took place here; there were a few sights and sounds around Las Vegas that haven't changed much over the years.Visitors flocked to casinos on Las Vegas Boulevard, took photos in front of neon displays on Fremont Street, and could hear the live music of Elvis

  • African Partnership Flight builds relations, interoperability

    Closing ceremonies commenced African Partnership Flight-Djibouti for more than 80 Airmen from six nations at Djibouti Air Base, Feb. 11, 2015.The five-day event, cohosted by U.S. Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa and the Djibouti air force, brought together air forces from Burundi, Djibouti,

  • Hunting peace: from Steubenville to Croughton

    There was blood on his shirt. A dark crimson that stained the fabric, as Terrell Yarbrough bragged to his friends about killing two college students and stealing their Chevrolet Blazer during a robbery at a street-level apartment in Steubenville, Ohio, May 31, 1999."They got their heads shot off,"