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  • Service members receive RAND military workplace survey

    About 580,000 service members have begun receiving emails or letters inviting them to participate in the first RAND Military Workplace Study, Defense Department officials said.Active and reserve component members in all military branches and the Coast Guard are being invited to participate."The

  • USAFE Airmen begin training with Bulgarian counterparts

    More than 180 Airmen from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, and 12 F-15C Eagles flew to Graf Ignatievo Air Base, near Plovdiv, Bulgaria, to participate in a bilateral training event, Thracian Eagle 2014, Aug. 18-Sep. 1.Pilots from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, maintainers and a mixture of other

  • USAFE Airmen continue training with Greeks

    The bilateral training between the Greek and U.S. air forces continues this week with more large-force employments. Fighter pilots normally fly together in what is called a four-ship formation -- four pilots with assigned roles and duties who protect each other. During this week's LFE, multiple

  • Coming in hot

    In a world where tragedy can strike at a moment's notice, the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department honed their response, communication and live-fire procedures during fire training on a mock F-15 Aug. 12-14."Live-fire training ensures that firefighters are able to save lives and protect

  • Chaplain's assistant helps Airmen, families keep the faith

    Many service members and their families may turn to their faith in difficult times. Whether it's marriage, finance, family or work problems affecting the spiritual or mental health of Airmen -- the chapel is there to help.One such Airman serving the chapel, and the community, is U.S. Air Force Staff

  • Greece partners with U.S. for bilateral training

    Nearly 20 U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, deployed Souda Bay, Greece, for bilateral training with the Hellenic air force Aug. 11-23, 2014. The Hellenic air force is Greece's air force, and the flying training

  • Team Aviano welcomes Under Secretary of the Air Force

    Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited Aviano Air Base, Aug. 7-8, and commended Team Aviano members on their selfless service.During Fanning's visit to the 31st Fighter Wing, as part of a familiarization tour of U.S. Air Forces assets in Europe, he spoke on the value of strategic