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  • Meeting halfway: ADR gets the job done

    No U.S. Airman is the same. Although they all work together to ensure the Air Force remains the world's greatest air, space and cyberspace power, each person may have a different outlook when approaching circumstances.Sometimes conflicting opinions cause tension between parties due to a lack of

  • New airfield lamps benefit budget, environment, base personnel

    The environmental impact is important to any organization and the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron has made changes on the airfield that will not only save energy, but save money."The airfield lighting team designed, built and implemented a raised perimeter road traffic light system," said Martin

  • Defenders strengthen skills through combative course

    Airmen throughout Europe attended a Security Forces Combative course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 11 through 17.The five-day course is designed to teach security forces members weapon retention and self-defense."When our people are facing a threat, they need to have the skills and knowledge

  • ONE: unshakable faith

    A short crop of white, unruly hair betrayed his age, while a broad, almost mischievous, smile seemed to bring out the face of a young boy, born and raised in Poland. He spoke in a melodic tone. His words heavily laden by an accent, undiminished by time spent in, and among, Americans."I was born 75

  • A small team looks forward with big goals

    BALL OUT!A ball spirals into play and rugby players thunder down the field.Cold breaths linger in the air and hands feel numb as the new rugby team practices in the early sunset."I wanted to start a rugby team here at Aviano after falling in love with the sport in Korea," said Staff Sgt. Lee

  • 48th CONS goes local, works smarter

    Working with the local community is vital in accomplishing the mission of the 48th Fighter Wing.Case in point, the 48th Contracting Squadron saved $150,000 with just one transaction by contracting a local vendor."Our efforts to source contracts locally significantly improve our relationship with the

  • Aviano Airman sheds pounds to join AF

    The path to creating a healthier you can often be a long one, full of potholes, roadblocks and detours.For one 731st Munitions Squadron munitions support crew member, his grueling, uphill journey eventually led him enlisting in the U.S. Air Force.U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Llewellyn, 29,

  • Maintainers clean before painting, inspecting

    "Clean before applying paint" is a direction many people have disregarded during a home improvement project, but they are words that are well-heeded by the members of the 86th Maintenance Squadron isochronal (ISO) inspection section.Proper washing and painting can be crucial in maintaining the