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  • Kidnapping victim shares story during Storytellers

    An Italian priest who was kidnapped on a mission trip to the Philippines shared his story of adversity and resilience with Team Aviano members during the 3rd annual Storytellers event, Dec. 12, here.The event that gives individuals a chance to share life-changing events they've been through, allowed

  • 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

  • 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