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  • Show us some summer safety!

    Summer is normally accompanied with warmer weather, outdoor activities and, for kids, no school. As the winter chill thaws and children come out to play, it's crucial to keep safety precautions in mind. "Everybody needs to be wearing a helmet," said Tech. Sgt. Hyrum Lowder, 48th Fighter Wing Safety

  • More than 75K "black feathers" march in local parade

    More than 75,000 Alpini troops marched through the streets of downtown Pordenone, May 11, to commemorate the 87th annual gathering of the mountain soldiers of Italy. The Italian Alpini Corp was born as a special mountain infantry formation in 1872 by the Ministry of War to be spread out along the

  • Holocaust survivor shares memories

    "Those that went to the left stayed alive; all the people who went to the right went to their death," declared Zigi Shipper, a survivor of the Holocaust, describing the endless lines of children and adults sent to concentration camps during World War II as he shared his memories of being sent to

  • US begins Icelandic Air Policing

    U.S. Airmen will begin Icelandic Air Policing operations at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland, May 16, which will continue until June 5."We are excited to be back in Iceland again for Icelandic Air Policing," said Lt. Col. Lendy Renegar, 48th Air Expeditionary Group commander. "While our

  • Mission spotlight: Life support provisions at a moment's notice

    The responsibility of stocking, preparing and shipping more than $6 million worth of equipment and supplies falls upon the 31st Medical Support Squadron Airmen tasked with the preservation of medical supplies that might one day - save a life. Preparation is the key for medical logistics technicians

  • Forward, Ready, Now: US Airmen train with Nordic nations

    The U.S. called upon the 48th Fighter Wing to participate in a quick-response, cross-border, training exercise out of Bodo Main Air Station, Norway, May 6-8. The exercise involved air forces from Norway, Finland and Sweden, who make up part of the Nordic Defence Cooperation which also includes

  • COMUSAFE shares leadership perspective

    Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, addressed many issues during a commander's call at the Officer's Club here May 9. The general said he's proud of the work USAFE-AFAFRICA Airmen do every day.It has been a busy time, Gorenc said. "We're working really hard

  • Makings connections between the classroom, workplace

    In an effort to create a realistic connection between the classroom and the workforce, Aviano Middle/High School students and young dependents shadowed Airmen from several different career fields May 9. Approximately 160 school-aged kids were allowed the opportunity to experience the routine and