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  • 100th FSS civilian shares 9/11 memories

    Hillary Chlebisch, 100th Force Support Squadron, remembers the day the world stood still ...Back in 2001, I worked at the New York Stock Exchange, which was about a 45-minute train ride from where I lived. I was standing in my booth doing my pre-opening duties, checking trades from the day before,

  • Lajes Airmen support grounded Canadian P-3

    Lajes Airmen gave a helping hand to a Canadian P-3 Orion after an in-flight emergency was declared by the aircraft commander, and the aircraft had to land at Lajes Field Aug. 23.The P3 was on its way to Canada when the incident occurred.The 65th Operations Support Squadron and the Portuguese airmen

  • A year later; DTC helping more, providing comfort, easing transitions

    Since opening its doors in July 2010, the Ramstein Deployment Transition Center has been the staple location for Airmen from various high-risk Air Force specialties to transition from dangerous operations in theater to home life.Now, little more than a year later, the DTC has opened its doors to a

  • Lakenheath command chief visits Airmen temporarily assigned to Kunsan

    The command chief from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, visited Kunsan Air Base Aug. 31 to Sept. 7, expressing her sincere appreciation for the hard work her Airmen are doing alongside the Wolf Pack here.Airmen from RAF Lakenheath are at Kunsan AB to help the 8th Fighter Wing support the Pacific

  • Brothers' military service forged by tragedy - a 9/11 story

    There are moments that defy any hint of reason or logic, ones that are so horrible that folks struggle for years to find a way to compartmentalize them.Sometimes these mere ripples in the world's timeline create a change in societies and impact families in various ways. Like many Americans, this

  • AETC special duty advisors visit Spangdahlem

    Saber Airmen from various career fields attended the Air Education and Training Command bi-annual special duty briefing Sept. 1 at the base theater here. The briefing offered Airmen information on qualifications, application processes, training and the duties of recruiters, military training leaders

  • New 'Dorms 4 Airmen' open on Ramstein

    A ribbon cutting ceremony happened here Aug. 31, to celebrate the opening of a new dormitory for Airmen.The project started May 2009 and now, little more than two years later this $12 million construction project is complete and includes more than $500,000 in new furniture for the Airmen. "These are