Pilot identified in Spangdahlem A-10 crash

An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed approximately 4 p.m. Central European Time April 1 in a field outside Laufeld, Germany, a town north of the city of Wittlich. The pilot, Lt. Col. Scott Hurrelbrink from the 81st Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, ejected from the aircraft and sustained

Third Air Force commander visits Operation Unified Protector Airmen

Third Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc visited here March 31 to meet with Airmen working to support Operation Unified Protector.Unified Protector is a NATO-led mission to operate a no-fly zone over the nation of Libya and provide humanitarian assistance to the Libyan civilian population, in

501st CSW recognizes start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

A-10 pilot in good condition

The pilot of the Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft that crashed near Laufeld, Germany, today is at a local hospital and is reported to be in good condition. He has been in contact with base leadership. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. Additional details will be provided

Spangdahlem A-10 crashes

An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed about 3:57 p.m. local time today north of the city of Wittlich near Laufeld, Germany. The aircraft from Spangdahlem Air Base was on a local training mission at the time of the accident. A single pilot was on board the aircraft and has been evacuated for

Local community, RAF Welford, 101st Squadron remember loss of Lancaster bomber

A memorial service for eight Airmen attached to the Royal Air Force's 101st Squadron was held March 31 at RAF Welford, 67 years after their Lancaster bomber crashed at Welford.The annual service is led by the Ridgeway Military and Aviation Research Group to remember those eight Commonwealth Airmen

C-17 delivers equipment for JTF Odyssey Dawn

Former chief couple continues serving, making impact at Lajes

Many Airmen know Cynthia Burney at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. But not many know that under her belt of experience as a counselor is the Air Force top enlisted rank.Thirty-three years ago when she joined the Air Force, she knew she was going to get an education, and even aspired to get

Lajes fuels Osprey from Cannon

Four CV-22 Osprey from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., stopped at Lajes Field en route during a mission and received more than 9,000 gallons of fuel. Within eight minutes of the command post calling for fuel dispatch, two fuel trucks were on the flight line and connecting hoses to the CV-22 Osprey

Fueling the refueler