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  • After 70 years, two 'Bloody Hundredth' members memorialized

    In the skies over Germany Sept. 28, 1944, with all but one engine out on his 100th Bombardment Group B-17 Flying Fortress and not enough altitude to parachute to safety, the pilot, 1st Lt. Raymond Harney, knew he had to take drastic measures to try and save himself and his wounded comrade,

  • Airman takes second chance

    "Hey babe, I've got some really hard news you need to hear," she said, choking back tears on the phone. "Remember the cops on Spring Street last night? It was Henry. He's gone. I'm so sorry."Even four years later, my ex-girlfriend's words still echo throughout my head relentlessly and it brings me

  • 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,