News - Page 160

Oct. 30, 2018
Surgeon innovates with FlexDex

A urologist assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing Medical Group at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England has found a way to save the U.S. Air Force millions of dollars in operating room costs using surgeon-powered robotics.
Oct. 30, 2018
Joint Base Flight Commander Course enhances officer management skills

U.S. Air Force flight commanders from around the U.K. came together Oct. 25-26, 2018, at the RAF Mildenhall Professional Development Center for a Joint Base Flight Commanders’ Course.The course is held quarterly and is intended to provide new officers and commanders information on how to effectively
Oct. 30, 2018
724th EABS vehicle maintainers revive fire truck

At the edge of the Sahara desert, the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron fire station is manned 24/7, available to assist base personnel at a moment’s notice. In such a remote environment functioning equipment is vital and replacements aren’t easy to come by.
Oct. 28, 2018
A Bloody Hundredth KC-135 refuels Finnish, Canadian F-18s for Exercise Trident Juncture 18

The Bloody Hundredth KC-135s and crew are supporting NATO allies and partners for Exercise Trident Juncture 18 at Rovaniemi, Finland.The exercise is NATO’s largest exercise since 2015, with more than 50,000 troops from 31 nations. TRJE18 increases security by deterring possible threats and enhancing
Oct. 26, 2018
African Air Chiefs meet in Morocco to discuss air security across Africa

Air Chiefs and senior leaders from 28 African air forces along with senior leadership from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa met together for the 8th annual African Air Chiefs Symposium here Oct. 22-23.
Oct. 26, 2018
AFAFRICA commander visits Nigerien AB 201

U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, and leaders from U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa, 3rd Air Force, and the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing discuss operations at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Oct. 25, 2018. The tour allowed
Oct. 25, 2018
Deployers return to Lakenheath

F-15E Strike Eagles and Airmen from the 494th Fighter Squadron and supporting units across the 48th Fighter Wing have returned from a six-month deployment to an undisclosed location.
Oct. 25, 2018
U.S. military donates desks, school supplies to Agadez primary school

Approximately 300 desks were delivered to Misrata Primary School as part of a donation coordinated by U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team 203 at Nigerien Air Base 201 Oct. 23.
Oct. 25, 2018
86th MDG partners with American Cancer Society for anti-tobacco campaign

The 86th Medical Group Health Promotion office is encouraging members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives by participating in the American Cancer Society’s 43rd Great American Smokeout® event on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2018.
Oct. 25, 2018
Do you have what it takes to survive?

The 48th Operations Support Squadron Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists conducted a training program open to all Airmen at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Oct. 18.