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  • 100th LRS ready to support 352nd SOG

    The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Vehicle Management flight currently has 565 vehicles assigned to its fleet, 181 of which are considered priority. The 100th LRS's Vehicle Management flight is responsible for all of these Air Force mission-critical assets with priority one and two vehicles

  • Exercise tests emergency response skills

    Airmen from across the 39th Air Base Wing worked together in response to a simulated incident during a wing-wide exercise July 24 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.Members of explosive ordnance disposal, security forces, emergency management and other agencies participate in exercises to hone their

  • Dempsey Arrives in Poland Following Afghan Meetings

    Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived here today following a successful trip to Afghanistan.Army Lt. Gen. Mieczyslaw Gocul, the chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, met Dempsey at the plane.Dempsey will meet with Polish leaders today and

  • U.S. Airmen jump with Bulgarians during two-week flying training

    More than 600 Airmen from the 86th Airlift and 435th Air Ground Operations wings and members of the Bulgarian armed forces participated in a two-week flying training deployment called Thracian Summer, July 7 through 21. Thracian Summer is an opportunity for the militaries of both nations to train

  • Liberian soldiers employ training during medical outreach mission

    A team of Armed Forces of Liberia soldiers, U.S. service members and county health officials conducted a mobile medical outreach mission in Grand Cape Mount County recently. The mobile mission held from 1 - 4 July was a first for the AFL medics, who, until now, have been focusing their efforts on

  • Poland, US unite during two-week aerial training

    Poland continues to build its relationship with the United States as both nations' air forces integrate their capabilities in a joint theater security cooperation event July 15-26, 2013.This marks the third time U.S. aircraft have flown into Poland as part of a partnership-building initiative that

  • Cadwell assumes command of 501st CSW

    Col. Angela Cadwell assumed command of the 501st Combat Support Wing from Col. Brian Kelly during a change of command ceremony at the RAF Alconbury Fire Department July 12. "If there is one word that describes my feelings today, it is honored," said the wing's newest commander. "Honor gave me the

  • Allies strengthen partnership through visit

    The Romanian air force deputy chief of staff visited various units here to learn about missile defense, combat airlift and the development of Air Force NCOs with an emphasis on safety June 28, 2013.Maj. Gen. Niculae Tabarcia and approximately 15 other members of the Romanian air force got a taste of

  • A 5,000-mile journey to recovery

    An active duty Air Force crew aboard a C-17 Globemaster made history July 10 while flying specialized medical teams and a patient requiring equipment never before used on board a Transatlantic mission. The spouse of an active-duty Army service member, who wishes to remain anonymous, was being

  • 39th Air Base Wing changes command

    Command of the 39th Air Base Wing changed over in a ceremony here as Col. Chris Craige, outgoing 39th ABW commander, passed the guidon over to Col. Craig Wills, the new 39th ABW commander."We are sad to say good bye to Col. Craige as he departs from here, but excited to welcome Col. Wills," said