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  • 86th Aeromedical Evacuation mission with the HAW

    U.S. Air Force members from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, flew an aeromedical training mission on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the Heavy Airlift Wing in Papa, Hungary, to Tbilisi, Georgia, July 25, 2012. The mission marked the first aeromedical

  • Tactical training exercise builds partnerships

    Approximately 260 members of the 81st Fighter Squadron along with members of the U.S. Marine Corps, Royal Air Force and Romanian air force's 71st Air Fotilla are training with one another in Exercise Dacian Thunder to strengthen capabilities as combined forces in contingency operations throughout

  • US, Romania train together, improve CSAR

    Her aircraft was downed in a field near Campia Turzii. She was alone with no food or water -- only her survival skills and equipment. She found a safe site in bushes to take cover, made a signal for her rescue and established contact with her comrades in the air.A-10 Thunderbolt IIs pilots of 81st

  • U.K.'s "Friendly Invasion" 70 years on

    During his childhood, Clive Stevens would gaze up in awe at a small B-17 Flying Fortress model that sat on top of a bookcase in his home. "It obviously gave me a deep-rooted interest in the airplane," said Stevens. Over the years, his fascination grew to include not only the U.S. aircraft but the

  • SERE helps aircrew remain mission ready

    Surviving, evading, resisting and escaping -- SERE specialists teach these lifesaving techniques to aircrew members to ensure they keep current after initial training.The refresher SERE course is taught once a month and crew members learn combatives and go through crash scenarios -- one in the woods

  • Spangdahlem's Sabers showcase wing, mission to SecAF

    The Air Force's top civilian leader met 52nd Fighter Wing leadership and members here July 13.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley visited the base as part of a familiarization tour and to speak with Airmen about the unique capabilities Spangdahlem AB provides to the European theater of

  • Mildenhall Airmen catch Olympics fever

    There's a fever in the air around East Anglia and all over England. Culture, art, music, cuisine and top national athletes competing for gold medals - there's no cure for this fever, so rather than trying to fight it, just catch it!Every four years people across the globe set their differences aside

  • Rock the vote, but beware of guidelines

    As political campaigns heat up across the U.S., Airmen, family members and Department of Defense civilians are encouraged to be a part of the political process.Being away from the U.S. can lead some to believe they are not able to vote in their respective state and federal elections. The federal

  • SecAF visits Heavy Airlift Wing in Hungary

    During his first visit to this small Hungarian base located roughly two hours from Budapest, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley met with Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) senior leaders, U.S. Airmen and Boeing contractors here on July 11. The HAW is a multinational consortium that is designed to