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  • RAF Lakenheath hosts NATO basketball tournament

    The opening ceremonies of the annual NATO basketball tournament kicked off the week-long Allied Air Component Command inter-nation event at the Lakenheath Fitness Center, March 24.Twelve teams and 200 athletes representing air forces from Belgium, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands

  • Military Working Dog is man's best friend, during peace, war

    It's said that a dog is man's best friend, particularly while in a deployed location. For Senior Airman Daniel Caldas, 100th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler from Milford, Massachusetts, while deployed to Qatar, his dog was his lifeline and his companion."I've deployed once as a

  • First Air National Guard theater security package deploys to Europe

    The U.S. Air Force deployed 12 F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft and approximately 200 Airmen as the first Air National Guard theater security package in Europe to support Operation Atlantic Resolve this week.The aircraft and Airmen, from the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, Jacksonville,

  • Safety office spots way to improve road safety

    Team Mildenhall leadership are asking its members to step up and step in if they see someone driving unsafely on or off base. If they see someone potentially putting people at risk, they should report it.The 100th Air Refueling Wing Safety Office runs a program where people can get involved if they

  • AGOW teaches Romanian airmen airfield management

    Members of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing air advisor branch provided Romanian airmen at Campia Turzii, Romania, the opportunity to learn about U.S. Air Force airfield management operations March 10 to 27 during Dacian Warhawk, a two-week training mission designed to increase the

  • Challenge accepted: USAFE-AFAFRICA supports 4-COCOM exercise

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command staff members stepped up last week to the challenge of supporting four Unified Combatant Commands' large-scale defense exercises, aimed at training members and improving regional response capabilities.The four globally positioned COCOM

  • Incirlik Innovation: 39th SFS improves shift schedule for Airmen

    As Airmen, time is a valuable asset for personal resiliency, which is why one Incirlik Air Base unit implemented new innovative programs and procedures to allow Airmen more time to complete annual training and spend more time at home.Until October 1st, 2014, 39th Security Forces Squadron Airmen were

  • 352nd SOW, two groups activate at RAF Mildenhall

    The 352nd Special Operations Group was redesignated as the 352nd Special Operations Wing during a ceremony held in Hangar 814 March 23. Immediately following this, the 752nd Special Operations Group and the 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Group were activated.Consisting of six squadrons and two