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  • Legendary ace returns to Triple Nickel

    The Air Force's only Vietnam pilot ace visited Aviano's 555th Fighter Squadron Aug. 28 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his fifth aerial victory while supporting operations in Vietnam.Retired Brig. Gen. R. Steve Ritchie, a native of Reidsville, N.C., earned the ace designation during the Vietnam

  • "I fought for my country, now I win for it"

    His personal mantra is "If you believe, you can achieve," and those words have taken Scott Winkler far. Despite being paralyzed below the chest, the U.S. Army veteran has set several new world records in shot put, has placed 5th in shot put at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics Games and has earned

  • African air chiefs gather to build partnerships, strengthen region

    Military leaders from 10 different nations across Northwest Africa and the United States, in partnership with the African Center for Strategic Studies, gathered for the Regional Air Chiefs Conference here Aug. 28 through 30.The commander of U.S. Air Forces Africa, Gen. Philip Breedlove, was on hand

  • AF senior leaders stress safety over Labor Day weekend

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to all Air Force personnel:As our Nation pays tribute to American workers during Labor Day weekend, we thank all Airmen for your

  • New BTO to help Airmen make USAFE processes more efficient, effective

    Before becoming the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Mark A. Welsh challenged the U.S. Air Forces in Europe to find more efficient and effective ways to use its resources."Current fiscal realities require commanders to take a hard look at how to most efficiently support and execute our missions within

  • England ceremony marks 70th anniversary of Eighth Air Force

    U.S. and Royal Air Force leadership; local community leaders from Kettering, United Kingdom; and veterans marked the 70th anniversary of the first 8th Air Force bombers participating in World War II with a ceremony at Boughton House and a memorial service at Grafton Underwood Aug. 17. At Boughton

  • U.S. Paralympic Track & Field Team trains at RAF Lakenheath

    More than 50 U.S. Paralympians and hopefuls are honing their skills and making final preparations at Royal AIr Force Lakenheath for competition in the London 2012 Paralympic Games  Aug. 18 through 25.The installation has teamed with the U.S. Olympic Committee to provide the athletes with all they

  • SecAF discusses East Africa mission during Djibouti visit

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley made his first trip here as secretary Aug. 22 to visit service members and civilians, and discuss operations in East Africa with Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa leaders.Donley conducted an all call during his visit here, in which he discussed the

  • 423rd ABG cricket team plays first ever game

    Taking up the challenge from their honorary commanders that anyone can learn cricket and practicing six or seven times during the last couple of months, the 423rd Air Base Group cricket team ventured into the local community to do battle with someone other than themselves Aug. 19.Under the direction