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  • 493rd EFS flies to protect Iceland's air sovereignty

    The 493rd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron is conducting Icelandic air policing missions here until June 7.The squadron, which is made up of U.S. Air Force and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization personnel, is a specialized team prepared to ensure Iceland's air sovereignty."In this NATO mission,

  • Air Force vice chief nominated to be next USAFE commander

    Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta announced May 11 that the president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Phil Breedlove to be the next U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander.If confirmed by the Senate, Breedlove will replace Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who the president nominated to become

  • Fuels flight wins Air Force level award

    The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight won the American Petroleum Institute trophy for best fuels flight in the Air Force for 2011. The "Black Knights" were selected over Sheppard AFB's 364th Training Squadron fuels flight and Kadena's 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels

  • RAF Lakenheath student named Youth of the Year

    Xavier Thompson, Lakenheath High School junior, was recently named 2012 Boys and Girls Club of America Youth of the Year for European Command. The award is the highest honor a Boys and Girls Club member can receive and celebrates their service to the club, community and family as well as academic

  • IMilHAC concludes, leaders gain invaluable knowledge

    The 2012 International Military HIV/AIDS Conference concluded here today after four days of sharing insights into new ways to re-energize military HIV/AIDS prevention programs.Presentations by subject matter experts, interactive discussions and workshops were among the ways participants shared

  • CMSAF visits AFAFRICA Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy recently took a trip to the Horn of Africa to visit Airmen of U.S. Air Force Africa.The chief spoke with about 350 Airmen and toured several units and locations in Africa to get a better awareness of their needs, and to understand what the AFAFRICA

  • RAF Mildenhall hosts European Tanker Symposium

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing hosted the European Tanker Symposium here May 9 - 11with attendees from Royal air force 101 Squadron, French air force "Bretagne" Sqadron, Italian air force 14 Wing, Belgium air component, and the 603rd Air and Operations Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.The ETS aimed

  • CS repair ensures safe landings

    Recent localizer antenna repairs conducted here will help to keep aircrews safe.The 100th Communications Squadron Airfield Systems Flight recently repaired the localizer antenna for Royal Air Force Mildenhall.The localizer antenna is part of the instrument landing system which is used to help the

  • 501st CSW showcases abilities, learn lessons from 3 AF/CC

    Airmen had the opportunity to hear from and ask questions of the 3rd Air Force commander during a lunch here May 9.Members from the 421st and 423rd Air Base Groups heard from Lt. Gen. Craig Franklin on several subjects, ranging from the benefits of serving in the Air Force, to Warrior Virtue