The 'Lucky' 40: Vets return to Normandy after 70 years

Amidst the sea of a mighty applause marched a band of 40 old men, confidently striding through two lines of riflemen as a ceremonial salute was rendered in their honor. It was June 3, nearly 70 years after the 40 left family and friends to embark on one of the most significant battle of the Second

Aviano sergeant named DOD firefighter of the year

Last month, the Department of Defense named a 31st Civil Engineer Squadron technical sergeant as the 2014 DOD Firefighter of the Year. On May 8, 2014, Tech. Sgt. Michael Nalley, 31st CES assistant chief of fire prevention, was notified of his selection as the top military firefighter in all five

Aviano's Fighting Falcons sharpen CAS skills in Exercise Adriatic Strike

F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing are conducting close air support training missions this week during Exercise Adriatic Strike in Postojna, Slovenia.The CAS-focused, multinational exercise tests the interoperability and technical expertise of joint terminal attack controllers or JTACs

7th SOS celebrates 50 years of air power

Pararescuemen, C-130 crew provide rescue capability in Iceland

One last flight in Italian skies

PRESS RELEASE: Bombers arrive at RAF Fairford to train, exercise capability

Two U.S. B-52 Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, La., and one Minot Air Force Base, N.D., B-52 currently operating from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, today, where Airmen will train and integrate with U.S. and allied military forces in the

US Forces in Poland strengthen NATO partnerships during aviation rotation

U.S. and Polish airmen started training together at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 2, during the largest theater security cooperation event ever hosted by the U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment in Poland, according to Av-Det officials.This is the third planned aviation rotation this year, involving 18

WWII legends speak to Airmen on D-Day experience

Two veteran pilots who were part of the D-Day invasion over Normandy, France, spoke to a packed crowd of service members, dependents and retirees here June 2, 2014. William Prindible and Julian Rice, both C-47 Skytrain pilots, flew airdrop missions during the invasion and are among the last few

Aviano Air Base participates in Exercise Adriatic Strike 2014

F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing are providing close air support during Exercise Adriatic Strike 2014 in Postojna, Slovenia this week. Slovenia first hosted Adriatic Strike, an exercise focused on training Joint Terminal Attack Controllers or JTACs, in 2012.The Slovenian government