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  • Open house highlights fighter wing mission

    Spangdahlem Air Base opened its doors to the public July 30 - 31 to demonstrate the military capabilities of the 52nd Fighter Wing and its NATO partners during the Spangdahlem Open House 2011 here.Visitors were able to see various fighter aircraft first-hand, to include the F-16 Fighting Falcon and

  • Water survival training keeps pilots combat ready

    It was a brisk 50 degrees Fahrenheit when Tech. Sgt. Robert Martin took the plunge into the pool."It's not too cold once you start swimming," said Martin, 52nd Fighter Wing Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Training and Operations Survival NCO in charge, as he demonstrated the proper

  • Airman's achievements downrange lead to recognition

    An 18-year security forces veteran received a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony July 28 in the Mission Support Group conference room here for his performance as the commander of the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.Lt. Col. Brint Woodruff, the 39th Security

  • Fitness center gives advice to avoid injuries at gym

    When done properly, weight lifting can build muscle, improves fitness and promote an overall healthier lifestyle. However, if done improperly, it could lead to serious long-term injury."There are a lot of aspects to weight-lifting safety, but the main injuries are back injuries and muscle tears,"

  • Croughton defenders help local medieval-era parish

    Giving back to the community is a common theme for all Airmen; however, five Airmen at RAF Croughton had the uncommon opportunity to repair a 12th-century church.The church, located in Tingewick, was built in 1150 and was in need of hard labor to clear the centuries old French-style drainage system

  • 31st LRS trains Croatian officers, builds partnership

    The 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron trained four Croatian air force officers during their visit here July 18-22. The weeklong training familiarized the Croatians with pre-deployment logistics and planning processes. They learned how to handle material, set up supply stations in a deployed

  • Touch 'n Go makes impression on Terceira

    During the week of July 10-16, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, Touch 'n Go, took the island of Terceira by storm with five crowd-pleasing, fun-filled rock concerts.The ensemble performed at Lajes Field during the base open house, in the town of Praia da Vitoria, twice in the city of Angra, and a

  • ANG, USAFE leaders visit Safe Skies 2011

    Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine, opened its doors to the media and a few key military leaders July 22 to highlight the achievements and historic significance of Safe Skies 2011. The event is tied to the U.S. National Guard's State Partnership Program which partners U.S. states and territories with

  • Children learn to cope during deployment support camp

    Children learned how to deal with deployment stress during the "With You All The Way" camp July 13-15.The three-day camp, hosted by Trevor Romain, a Public Broadcasting Service children's series host, taught children to express and manage their feelings regarding their parents' deployments and