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  • REEPing the rewards of energy conservation

    More than $6 million was spent on Royal Air Forces Lakenheath, Mildenhall and Feltwell base housing utilities in 2011. The 48th Civil Engineer Squadron housing office is looking to reduce that number by starting the Resident Energy Efficiency Program Oct. 1, 2012.The REEP initiative is a

  • U.S. military inspires South African youth

    The smiles of hundreds of children outshone the sun as they stepped onto a C-17 Globemaster III for the first time while participating in a Youth Development Program here, Sept. 20. Children at the Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition took part in the program that partners U.S. and South African

  • This airplane might remember TaB Cola

    This particular aircraft entered military service the same year the United States introduced zip codes, Alcatraz closed, TaB Cola was introduced and President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.On Sept 24-25, 2012, three KC-135 Stratotanker crewmembers, none of who were born when the 1963 aircraft

  • Princess unveils WWII memorial at RAF Greenham Common

    Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, The Princess Royal officially dedicated three memorial stones for U.S. Visiting Forces at the Greenham Business Park in Greenham Common, United Kingdom, Sept. 21.The three-part memorial is in remembrance of 16 service members killed when two B-17 Flying Fortresses

  • U.S. participates in South African Exposition

    More than 130 U.S. military members were invited to demonstrate the air and ground capabilities of American forces as they partnered with the South African air force during the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition here, Sept. 22-23."This was a tremendous opportunity for the U.S. military to

  • Touch ‘n Go shares music with South Africa

    The U.S. Air Forces in Europe rock band, Touch 'n Go, performed in local communities here and will be making appearances during the Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition, Sept. 22-23. The band will perform at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on both days of the exposition which will be free and open to the

  • Michigan Air National Guard joins forces for international airshow

    U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips met with a Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker crew to learn about their aircraft, here, Sept 19.Personnel from the 171st Air Refueling Squadron, Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Mount Clemens, Mich. discussed their aircrafts'

  • Lest we forget

    The Liberty Wing recognized Prisoners of War and Missing in Action Remembrance week with events Sept. 17 - 21, sponsored by Chapter 1669 of the Air Force Sergeants' Association. The theme, "Never Forgotten," referred to not only the hardships and sacrifices former POWs made, but also served as a