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  • Gorenc nominated as USAFE-AFAFRICA commander

    Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced June 4 that the president has nominated Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc for appointment to the rank of general and for assignment as commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; commander, U.S. Air Forces Africa; commander, Allied Air Command; and director, Joint Air Power

  • 86th AW welcomes new commander

    Airmen of the 86th Airlift Wing welcomed a new commander during the change of command ceremony here June 10.Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente assumed command from Brig. Gen. C. K. Hyde in the dual bay hangar while Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, officiated the ceremony."The Airmen

  • Submerged at Stoney Cove

    Pararescuemen from the 56th Rescue Squadron, conducted training here May 30, 2013. The cove provided a controlled environment allowing them to focus on their curriculum without being disturbed. Before, during and after the dive, the individuals are briefed, run through scenarios, and perform

  • New technology provides more realistic training

    Members of the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron and the 86th Medical Group participated in medical training with new mannequins, May 31, 2013, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.The new mannequins offer first responders a wider variety of training because they speak, lose blood and can move. The training

  • AMC traffic uses Moron during airfield closure

    The 496th Air Base Squadron experiences an increase in air traffic beginning May 24, 2013, at Moron Air Base, Spain, due to a temporary runway closure at Naval Station Rota, Spain.Construction personnel at Rota began resurfacing the runway and working on the emergency aircraft arresting gear system

  • Portuguese Air Force chief of staff visits Lajes

    Gen. Jose Antonio Magalhaes Araujo Pinheiro, Portuguese air force chief of staff visited with members of the 65th Air Base Wing, June 4, 2013. Gen. Araujo Pinheiro stopped at Lajes Field for the 72nd Anniversary of Portuguese Air Base 4.