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  • Non-destructive inspection: saving lives, equipment early on

    The KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at RAF Mildenhall are decades old, but kept in tiptop shape nonetheless by Airmen from the 100th Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection shop.Spending much of their time in a dark room with a black light, or using an x-ray machine, the NDI team inspects

  • SSgts hone leadership skills during NCO PES

    More than 30 U.S. Air Force staff sergeants from Aviano Air Base, Italy, attended a three-day NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar, Feb. 10-12, 2016, to further develop their leadership skills.The seminar that covered topics ranging from the Enlisted Force Structure to healthy living focused

  • Ramstein revives apprenticeship program

    Ramstein is known for having one of the most extensive missions throughout the Air Force and it take more than just Airmen to keep this mission going. Local national employees play a huge role in Ramstein's abilities maintain base operations and keep aircraft in the air,  ultimately allowing the

  • F-35A Lightning II first trans-Atlantic Ocean crossing

    An Italian Air Force F-35A Lightning II refueled here during the fighter jet's historic first trans-Atlantic crossing from Cameri Air Base, Italy to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., Feb 3-5.One of the most advanced fighter planes in the world, the Italian F-35A named AL-1 landed at NAS

  • Airmen strengthen forward capability in Bulgaria

    Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Wing supported deterrence-specific training in conjunction with the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Feb. 9-11, 2016.A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft pilots, assigned to the 74th EFS and currently deployed to Bulgaria as part of the

  • Wyvern warriors work toward wing goal day

    If Team Aviano members put their best foot forward, they may be able to earn a day off every other month for a job well done.Although poor weather stopped the wing from earning a recent goal day, there are two factors Airmen have control of that goal days depend on: executing scheduled flying hours

  • End the Myth: Seeking mental health treatment will not impact AF career

    - Most Airmen can agree that the Air Force puts an immense amount of focus on providing all Airmen the tools to spot suicidal risk factors. Even with mandatory training, the Department of Defense and Air Force continue to see a rise in suicide trends. As a matter of fact, as of the first 22 days of