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  • US, Poland promote interoperability through life-saving equipment

    A team of Aviano Airmen assigned to the 31st Operations Support Squadron toured the facilities of their Polish counterparts here, March 20, to gain an understanding of the mission, field questions from NATO partners and promote interoperability throughout the ranks. Through broken English and a

  • NATO forces work together for Patriot exchange

    Airmen from the 39th Air Base Wing and 728th Air Mobility Squadron continued Incirlik Air Base's support of NATO's ongoing Patriot missile mission in Turkey by helping replace an Patriot missile for the U.S. Army 5-7 Air Defense Battalion March 20, here. Airmen from the 39th Logistics Readiness

  • Airmen arrive for partnership event in Angola

    More than 20 U.S. Air Force Airmen arrived here last week to participate in African Partnership Flight, cohosted by Angola and the U.S. This year Airmen from the Angolan air force; Zambian air force; and U.S. Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, the 818th Mobility Support

  • 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