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  • Spangdahlem Air Base honors the "Big Man"

    For some, it's a great honor to have a building, street or room named after you. For one Airman, known by as "big man" in the local German community and the base, this honor has become a reality.The gymnasium inside the Eifel Power Haus was named after George Price, 52nd Force Support Squadron

  • AMXS Airmen launches perfect C-130J

    On Oct. 7, Airman 1st Class Christopher Torres, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, released a C-130 under black letter conditions; a condition stating that the specific aircraft is operating without any discrepancies, due inspections or maintenance problems.For the first time

  • 3rd AF commander visits Aviano AB, hosts all call

    Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Marson, 3rd Air Force command chief, visited Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 8, 2014, to meet Airmen assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing and become more familiar with the wing mission.During his first visit to Aviano as the 3rd

  • 48th Fighter Wing Airmen team-up to bring pilot home safely

    An F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft assigned to the 493d Fighter Squadron crashed in a field near Spalding, England Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. The only Airman on board, a pilot, ejected and made it back to RAF Lakenheath safely thanks to the work of Airmen from the 48th Component Maintenance Squadron

  • Black Eye Campaign: Did you notice?

    Imitation bruises, black eyes and scratches painted the faces of more than 15 male and female volunteers to educate individuals for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, during the second annual Black Eye Campaign here, Oct. 3.Airmen, civilian employees and spouses roamed the base to see if bystanders

  • Digital battlefield: 423rd CS shines during CCRI

     "Every second of every single day the U.S. military could be under attack."U.S. Air Force Maj. John Riester, 423rd Communications Squadron commander, leaned back in his chair - allowing the gravity of his words to sink in. He was right. At any given moment a government, organization,

  • A day in their shoes: Launching a Fighting Falcon

    The steady screech of the F-16 Fighting Falcon can be heard for miles around; an imposing bird soaring through the sky, ready to strike those who wish to do harm to the U.S. and its NATO allies.Its warden, an Airman on the ground who meticulously maintains every aspect of the multimillion-dollar

  • Firefighters educate base during fire prevention week

    Each year in the U.S., more than 2,500 people die from home fires and approximately 14,000 are injured, according to the National Fire Protection Association.In recognition of National Fire Prevention Week, firefighters at the Aviano Air Base Fire Department hosted a series of events oriented at

  • Ramstein launches first C-130J flight to assist Ebola outbreak efforts

    Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron here loaded a C-130J Super Hercules with needed supplies and launched their first mission Oct. 7 to West Africa in support of Operation UNITED ASSISTANCE.The team of Airmen flying with the aircraft made stops in Spain, Senegal and Liberia, which is one of the