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  • Airmen guard honor of tradition

    Traditions are a valued part of the Air Force and its history. Traditions must be passed down from generation to generation -- otherwise they may be lost forever.Currently entrusted with teaching Airmen the Air Force traditions are honor guard trainers U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Sternberg,

  • 3rd AF leaders visit Incirlik Airmen

    Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Marson, 3rd AF command chief, visited Team Incirlik Airmen Aug. 19 and 20, 2014, here. The 3rd AF leadership spoke to Airmen about new changes with enlisted feedback forms known as the Airman Comprehensive Assessment, and

  • 'Million Gallon Man' fuels the mission

    Regardless of the vehicle you operate, it requires fuel. For military vehicles passing through Ramstein Air Base, Germany, that fuel is often supplied by Airmen from the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and one Airman from the squadron went above and beyond to perform his mission.Airman 1st Class

  • Step up, Step in: Pursuing higher education

    Juggling a full-time career, volunteer positions and a family may cause education to fall by the wayside, but a short trip to the education center allows Airmen the opportunity to ask questions or talk to college representatives to ensure that they're taking full advantage of their education

  • Greek, US training ends with strengthened bonds

    The two-week bilateral training between the Hellenic and U.S. air forces ended Aug. 23. As the U.S. service members departed for their home station at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, the pilots reflected on the outcome of this peacetime training event. "The Hellenic air force and the U.S. Air Force

  • 'The last ones to let them down'

    Their motto, "When everything else fails, we are the last ones to let them down," is painted along the wall of the shop, reminding the Airmen who work there of what is at stake.The 31st Operations Support Squadron's aircrew flight equipment flight is responsible for all of a pilot's flight equipment

  • Soaring with the Eagles: from ground to air after 19 years of service

    The chance to ride in an F-15C Eagle on an incentive flight is a rare occurrence for enlisted Airmen. In fact, it took one Airman nearly 20 years before getting his chance to soar with the Eagles.Tech. Sgt. Timothy Graham, 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit avionics craftsman, has been in the Air Force

  • 3rd AF Commander visits Airmen in Bulgaria

    Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, received a visit from the 3rd Air Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, while on temporary duty at Graf Ignatievo Air Base near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Aug. 20.As part of the visit, Roberson received briefings from the Bulgarian

  • RUfit? A chaplain's journey

    "I had to preach in body armor while everyone was told to stay low," said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Donnette Boyd, 31st Fighter Wing chaplain, during a deployment to Iraq. "But instead of staying low, I chose to stand and preach because I said to myself, 'If something struck me right now, I know I was

  • Saving lives one pilot at a time

    Pilots have an important job in the Air Force, they fly aircraft to deliver goods, fight off unwanted adversaries and provide assistance where needed essentially keeping people safe. But, who keeps the pilots protected while they fly those missions?That vital responsibility falls on the shoulders of