Travel enriches lives

I have never met someone who regretted traveling. In fact, their only regret was that they failed to travel more during their time overseas because travel made them a different person than they were before they left.As I look back on my past experiences as a whole, one fact stands out above the

Heavy lifting ties U.S., U.K. together

If you've noticed an unusual type of aircraft out on the flightline of Royal Air Force Lakenheath -- particularly an RAF cargo aircraft -- it's because Liberty Wing Airmen are working with British counterparts to ensure a safe arrival of Airmen and cargo to forward locations.The Movement

Innovation: It's not always obvious

The obvious solution isn't always the right solution.          "In the military, we all operate in a similar manner: we see a problem, and we typically try to address it right then and there," explained Capt. Zach Martin, co-facilitator for a recent Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century

3rd Air Force commander visits Spangdahlem

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, completed his immersion tour of the 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 10, 2014.Roberson, a previous wing commander at Spangdahlem from 2006-2008, toured the new facilities that

USO celebrities spread holiday cheer

Developing Airmen ethos

Ethos is a Greek word meaning character. The Air Force has a strong interest instilling ethos into Airmen and helping them develop strong character.  One way Lajes hopes to accomplish this mission is through a new program and website that offers a variety of ethos-building classes."The Airmen Ethos

CJCS leads six stars to RAF Mildenhall during USO tour

Among stars of the entertainment world, Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, greeted members of RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath and their families during a USO Holiday Tour Dec. 10, 2014, on RAF Mildenhall, England."[It's really an honor] to be here during the holiday

Aviano defender returns, performs with TIB

Returning to Aviano after nine months, a 31st Security Forces Squadron journeyman set off to perform as a member of the elite Air Force entertainment group, Tops in Blue.Senior Airman Jeffrey Ellis and his 35 coworkers brought entertainment in the form of singing and dancing to more than 500 Team

Gen. Dempsey visits Airmen during USO holiday tour

U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visited Incirlik Air Base during a United Service Organization holiday troop visit Dec. 8, here.The general, joined by singers, actors, sports icons and a comedian is on his fourth and final USO tour to visit armed forces members

Fit to fight in, out of ring

A boxing team was established May 2013 by two Team Mildenhall Airmen.Tech. Sgt. Duane Vandross, 100th Communications Squadron installation spectrum manager from Bronx, New York, and Capt. Sean Mitchell, 100th Operations Support Squadron chief of wing scheduling, from Montgomery, Alabama, established