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  • 435th CTS Airmen assist allies with fundamentals course

    A Firefighter Fundamentals Course was held for a group of Lithuanian and Bosnian military members at the 435th Construction and Training Squadron March 10 through 14.The course consisted of hands-on simulations and classroom portions to learn about different fire rescue techniques."The majority of

  • Stepping Up: 100th LRS leaders provide SAPR training

    "The Air Force goal for sexual assault is not simply to lower the number. The goal is zero," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III when he spoke before the House Armed Services Committee in January 2013. "It's the only acceptable objective. The impact on every victim, their family,

  • MWD Dan retires after 9 years in USAF

    After nine years of active duty service with the U.S. Air Force, a 65th Security Forces Squadron military working dog has retired.The 65th SFS hosted a retirement ceremony for MWD Dan March 25 on Lajes Field, Azores.Dan, a German shepherd, served on Lajes as a narcotics detection dog. He began his

  • The hardest letter one Airman ever wrote

    "I don't even know how to begin this letter, or how to begin to explain why I did this," one Airman wrote. "But I have to try." It was the hardest letter this young officer would ever write. He placed the letter neatly on his computer keyboard so his family would get it. It was 1999 and this young

  • US begins training sorties in Poland

    U.S. Fighting Falcons assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Air Base, Italy, began off-station aerial training for the first time since their arrival at Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group here, March 18. The training enhances interoperability, allowing pilots to take advantage of a unique

  • 65 FSS wins 2013 Eubank Award

    For the second year in a row, the 65th Force Support Squadron has been awarded the prestigious Air Force-level 2013 Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award.The Eubank Award annually recognizes excellence at small bases. Force support squadrons are evaluated on mission accomplishment, leadership,

  • SecAF visits Ramstein, shares insight into way ahead

    For her first stop during her first overseas trip as the Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James toured Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and spoke with U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen March 17. The purpose of the trip for the 23rd Secretary of the U.S. Air Force was to give