News

  • 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

  • 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