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  • Trish Dotson, USAFE 2011 Joan Orr Spouse of the Year

    If you've been at Lajes for any length of time, there's a good chance you might have heard the name, Trish Dotson, wife of Lt. Col. Robert Dotson, 65th Operations Support Squadron commander. She's an extremely active volunteer, and consequently won the United States Air Forces in Europe 2011 Joan

  • RAF Mildenhall hosts Sexual Assault Senior Leader Summit

    Senior leaders from RAFs Mildenhall, Lakenheath and Alconbury gathered together for the first-ever United Kingdom U.S. Air Force Sexual Assault Senior Leader Summit at the Galaxy Club here April 5. "Every year, we [our bases] send the vice commander to the Senior Leader Sexual Assault Summit in

  • U.S. and Portuguese support Russian An-124

    A Russian An-124 stopped here April 1 before continuing on its mission across the Atlantic.In a true demonstration of the international support, the Russian An-124, the world's largest cargo aircraft currently in use, was taxied by Lajes Field Airmen and fueled by a Portuguese fuel company.The

  • Incirlik CDC has it down to a Science

    Officials at the Child Development Center here hosted a science fair and open house event for Incirlik families March 30 to promote awareness of their recent accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Children and parents participated in hands-on activities

  • Spangdahlem goes 'green'

    Sabers here are working to make the world a cleaner place, starting with Spangdahlem Air Base. In an effort to make the base more environmentally friendly, the Sustainable Saber Team has developed ways to raise environmental awareness within the 52nd Fighter Wing and to make lasting changes to the

  • Safety Investigation Board convenes for A-10 crash

    Thirteen individuals from various locations, along with three Spangdahlem Airmen aiding with administrative tasks, convened at Spangdahlem Air Base April 5 to form a Safety Investigation Board tasked with investigating the A-10 Thunderbolt II crash that occurred April 1 in a field outside Laufeld,

  • Former COMUSAFE awarded highest Latvian honor

    A former commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe was presented the highest honor given by the country of Latvia in a ceremony in Washington D.C. on April 1. Retired Gen. William Tom Hobbins, USAFE commander from 2005 to 2008, was awarded the Order of Viesturs, First Grade, by Latvian president Valdis