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  • First sergeants vital to maintaining good order and discipline

    When Airmen hear that the first sergeant is looking for them, a number of thoughts race through their minds, trying to consider what they might be in trouble for. Although first sergeants play a hand in discipline, some might misunderstand their role in the process. In the U.S. Air Force, first

  • Fighter squadron returns to flying

    Pilots in the 555th Fighter Squadron are overcoming various challenges as they return to flying status after a three-month hiatus from the cockpit due to sequestration. Col. David Walker, the 31st Operations Group commander, said the flying stand down caused by sequestration severely impacted

  • New command chief selected for USAFE-AFAFRICA

    Chief Master Sgt. James E. Davis was selected as the new U. S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant.As the command chief, Davis is the senior enlisted advisor to the commander on all matters affecting operations, training and readiness, health, morale and welfare,

  • Incirlik Airmen come together for Storytellers III

    On the evening of July 27, Airmen from across Incirlik gathered at the club complex to hear the stories of their fellow Airman for the third Incirlik Storytellers event.The first Storytellers event occurred on Incirlik July 19, 2012. It was the brainchild of several members of the Incirlik

  • 100th LRS ready to support 352nd SOG

    The 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Vehicle Management flight currently has 565 vehicles assigned to its fleet, 181 of which are considered priority. The 100th LRS's Vehicle Management flight is responsible for all of these Air Force mission-critical assets with priority one and two vehicles

  • Exercise tests emergency response skills

    Airmen from across the 39th Air Base Wing worked together in response to a simulated incident during a wing-wide exercise July 24 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.Members of explosive ordnance disposal, security forces, emergency management and other agencies participate in exercises to hone their

  • DFAS answers LQA questions

    Officials from Defense Finance and Accounting Services addressed civilian employees affected by the living quarters allowance audit during a town hall meeting here July 22."We work for you," said Mr. Aaron Gillison, the director of DFAS Indianapolis. "We're a trusted agent to make this process as

  • Dempsey Arrives in Poland Following Afghan Meetings

    Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived here today following a successful trip to Afghanistan.Army Lt. Gen. Mieczyslaw Gocul, the chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces, met Dempsey at the plane.Dempsey will meet with Polish leaders today and

  • U.S. Airmen jump with Bulgarians during two-week flying training

    More than 600 Airmen from the 86th Airlift and 435th Air Ground Operations wings and members of the Bulgarian armed forces participated in a two-week flying training deployment called Thracian Summer, July 7 through 21. Thracian Summer is an opportunity for the militaries of both nations to train