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  • Spangdahlem remembers 9/11

    More than 200 Airmen and German civilians gathered together for a 9/11 memorial ceremony Sept. 11, 2014 at the Spangdahlem Air Park Memorial.This was the 13th anniversary of the attack and the ceremony consisted of personal speeches and a wreath laying. Proceedings started at exactly 2:46 p.m., or

  • Attention to detail at its finest

    Attention to detail is essential in any career field, but for nondestructive inspection technicians, what they do on a daily basis is critical to ensure multimillion-dollar aircraft are able to stay in the air.NDI Airmen are tasked with ensuring aircraft and weapons systems parts are structurally

  • A generation's lullaby: JROTC cadets reflect on 9/11

    With his blue, button-down shirt, black slacks and matching carry-on satchel, Mohammed Atta looked like a stereotypical businessman trying to catch a commuter flight at Portland International Jetport, Maine. He, and his travelling companion, Abdulaziz al-Omari, passed through security and boarded a

  • 13 years later, we remember

    On this day, 13 years ago, a great tragedy forced the United States of America, its people and military services into a whirlwind of emotions of sadness and horror. The victims and families of the tragic event were remembered during a memorial ceremony at the base chapel today.Most people are

  • Aviano welcomes season of giving with CFC-O

    The Combined Federal Campaign Overseas makes it easy for military personnel to give back to their community by providing a single, globally-organized fundraising event from September to November. At Aviano, the 31st Fighter Wing's very own CFC-O drive kicked off Sept. 4 with a burger-burn and