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  • Challenges never stop as Air Force officer clocks up 20 '13s' in 2013

    To those who know him, Lt. Col. Chris Bennett, the former 100th Operations Support Squadron commander, isn't just a runner - he's a running machine. While many dedicated runners run regularly, some may take a break every now and then. But not Bennett.Not only has the Houston, Alaska, native and the

  • Famed scientist, author visits RAF Lakenheath

    On the afternoon of Dec. 29, 2013, Royal Air Force Lakenheath received a surprise and impromptu visit from a member of the local community and a famed figure in the global scientific community. Preceding the unexpected visit, RAF Sqn. Ldr. Jerry Neild, RAF commander, received a late-night call - an

  • Incirlik reviews 2013 - a year in photos

    Even though the calendar reads 2014, the 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs office has reached into the photo archives to offer everyone a final look at life at Incirlik Air Base in 2013. Incirlik Airmen participated in many events throughout the year and hundreds of photos were taken, but here are a

  • 425th ABS, NATO members bring smiles to kids at a children's hospital

    Servicemembers from the 425th Air Base Squadron and NATO, along with local national volunteers from the Izmir civilian community, reached out to an Izmir, Turkey children's hospital Dec. 23.The volunteers handed out toys and books to more than 180 children who were being treated in the different

  • Medal of Honor recipient visits Aviano

    U.S. Medal of Honor recipient, Marine Sgt. Dakota Meyer, spoke to Aviano members on the last leg on his tour of overseas and deployed bases, Dec. 30, here.Meyer received the military's highest honor, Sept. 15, 2011, for personally evacuating 12 friendly wounded and providing cover for another 24

  • Incirlik Airmen bring cheer to hearing-impaired Turkish children

    Members of Team Incirlik threw a holiday party for 20 hearing-impaired Turkish children at Seyhan Isitme elementary school Dec. 26, in Adana, Turkey.The event was the third of its kind at the school in as many years. It was organized by the Incirlik Protestant Men of Chapel group, and was attended

  • 352nd SOG exercises at RAF Fairford

    The 352nd Special Operations Group conducted an exercise with six aircraft and about 130 Airmen from Dec. 9-12, 2013, on Royal Air Force Fairford, England. The exercise enabled the 352nd SOG to practice and evaluate their ability to efficiently forward deploy their newest assets, the CV-22 Osprey