France, US remember men of Lafayette Escadrille

Representatives of the U.S. Air Force and the local French community came together to honor the members of Lafayette Escadrille during a Veteran's Day ceremony in Marnes-la-Coquette, France, Nov. 11, 2013.Lafayette Escadrille was a French Aviation Service squadron during World War I, comprised

Veterans honored during ceremony at WWII cemetery

Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing, Mission Partners and local English towns, villages and cities gathered at Cambridge American Cemetery, in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Nov. 11 to honor past and present veterans from the United States and United Kingdom.Standing in front of the Portland stone

Scramble, scramble, scramble

One final toast: RAF Mildenhall honors remaining Doolittle Raiders on historic achievement

In April 1942, 80 men known as the Doolittle Raiders took part in a daring mission to strike the Japanese homeland. Though things didn't go exactly as planned, the raid has been considered a great success for the United States. The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron has a very special connection to the

100th MXS keeps aircraft in order

Lajes to recognize spouses' efforts monthly

Some Team Lajes spouses were honored by the 65th Air Base Wing for the first time during the wing's quarterly awards ceremony Oct. 31, and will now continue to be recognized here on a monthly basis. Tiffany Rice, a Lajes key spouse, and Deneka Strom, a Lajes spouse, were the first military spouses

Aircrew's quick thinking ensure KC-135's safe arrival

What started as a regular mission Aug. 29, 2013, could have turned into a tragedy if it hadn't been for the quick actions of three members from the 100th Operations Group.Flying about 150 miles off the northeast coast of England over the North Sea, Maj. Matt Ritenour, aircraft commander from

Be your own wingman

It is truly a demanding time to serve overseas. This command continues to execute at a high ops tempo with new and enduring missions in Europe and Africa, providing forward-based combat airpower in an environment tempered by fiscal uncertainty and restricted budgets. While the impact of the recent

100th CES Airmen help families, ensure memories live on

It's a damp, foggy morning in October amidst a sea of marble headstones; the sound of bells chiming out seems to echo through the air of somberness all around at Madingley American Cemetery, near Cambridge.The whole scene is humbling.Reason to rememberWith Veterans Day and Remembrance Day upon us,

USAF units combine to create 48th AEG in Iceland

The final members of the 48th Air Expeditionary Group arrived at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland, Nov. 4, 2013, to conduct air surveillance and policing missions.The group, which is made up of U.S. Air Force and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization personnel, is a specialized team