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  • Incirlik hosts first-ever International Customs Day event

    The 39th Air Base Wing hosted an appreciation luncheon for Incirlik Air Base's customs officials from the Ministry of Customs and Trade as part of an International Customs Day celebration, Jan. 26, here.International Customs Day is celebrated every year on the 26th of January by the World Customs

  • Lakenheath's 493rd FS wins Raytheon Trophy for 2014

    It's known as "Gold," it's the home of the Grim Reapers, and, for 2014, it's been named the top fighter squadron in the Air Force.The 493rd Fighter Squadron demonstrated their ability to remain Forward, Ready, Now, and was recently awarded the highly-competitive and prestigious Raytheon Trophy."I

  • USAFE-AFAFRICA offers condolences

    "Our deepest and heart-felt condolences go out to our Tactical Leadership Program partners involved in yesterday's aircraft accident in Spain. Once again, this tragic event highlights the significant cost and personal sacrifice made every day by allies and partners alike in the pursuit of the

  • Dutch relinquishes NATO mission to Spanish allies

    The Spanish Patriot Unit officially replaced the 1st Netherlands Ballistic Missile Defense Task Force during a change of responsibility ceremony for Operation Active Fence Jan. 26, here.Operation Active Fence is part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization patriot missile support deployment, which

  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits Lajes

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, stopped at Lajes during a tour of remote locations across the U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Jan. 26, 2015.This was the second stop on Cody's tour after visiting Morón Air Base, Spain.During his stop at

  • Greece, US reinforce proven partnership through airpower

    Over the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the Greek and U.S. Air Forces continue bilateral flying training missions at Souda Bay, Greece.The training, which began Jan. 16 and will run through Feb. 13, aims to bolster the nations' warfighting capabilities through combined air operations as

  • For the love of shooting

    "This base is the Forward, Ready, Now base," said Staff Sgt. Alan Daly, 48th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor. "That's what we do. We deploy."Daly explained the role Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors play in the success of the 48th Fighter Wing mission."We need to make