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  • Fahrenheit 39th: Team Incirlik rises above flames

    First responders practice for real world emergencies in a simulated aircraft mishap Oct. 30, 2014, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Units from across Incirlik team up to ensure they are equipped and ready for emergencies at a moment's notice. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman Cory W. Bush/Released)

  • 100th SFS augmentee program back in full force

    Personnel from across the base scramble to secure buildings and put up barriers, as a handful of Airmen rush to the 100th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operation Center and exchange their traditional duties for one that requires them to wear full battle rattle and carry an M16 assault

  • Lasting impressions of an Air Force honor guardsman

    An overwhelming urge to serve and a determination to recognize the sacrifices made by Airmen in the past enabled one Aviano Airman to represent the Air Force on a national level.Walking tall throughout the base, it's apparent that Master Sgt. Andre Moore stands out from the rest of the Airmen. His

  • Humbly recognized with combat valor

    A hangar filled with Airmen focused their attention toward a stage where the 48th Fighter Wing commander stood alongside a single Airman.Ruiz, 56th Rescue Squadron Pararescueman, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Heroism for his courageous acts while engaged in action against an enemy of the

  • Ramstein Airman Dies

    An Airman assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing died in Schwedelbach, Kaiserslautern County, at approximately 2:15 p.m. October 26, has been identified as Staff Sgt. Nathan L. Tinsley. The 27-year-old Airman from Eureka, Calif, was assigned to the 86th Maintenance Squadron. "The 86th Airlift Wing lost

  • Energy Action Month: CES commander leads by example

    October is energy awareness month. The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron is assisting base members with ideas to save energy year round. Reducing energy consumption not only saves the Air Force money, but also reduces the base's carbon footprint.Everyone can do their part, such as ensuring lights and

  • 2014 holiday-season mailing dates set

    The 2014 holiday season mailing dates for postal customers assigned to the European theater have been set. The dates are: Space Available Mail (SAM) - 26 Nov 14 Parcel Airlift (PAL) - 3 Dec 14 First Class/Priority Mail - 10 Dec 14 Priority Mail Express - 17 Dec 14 These dates are for mail

  • Be Aware -- Connect with Care

    The Internet is part of our everyday life. We use the Internet at work, home, for enjoyment and to connect with those close to us. From smart phones to car navigation systems, to sending daily messages via the World Wide Web and texting, the use of technology in our daily routines is difficult to

  • Then and now: Olympic cyclist to marathon runner

    "Thousands of people stood in the stands, cameras flashed from every angle and people were screaming at the top of their lungs because it was the Olympics," he said. "I get goose bumps every time I think about standing in that line, anxious, but also nervous, waiting to compete."Then all I heard

  • New programs encourage strength training

    The Eifel Powerhaus fitness center recently inaugurated a new fitness campaign aimed at promoting weight training among base Airmen.The campaign consists of two separate programs which began Oct. 1 and will continue for one year, ending at the end of September 2015.The first program, known as the