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  • U.S. Air Force, Botswana Defense Force partner through public affairs

    U.S. Air Forces Africa is partnering with the Botswana Defense Force to put on a public affairs workshop here May 7-11.More than 50 personnel from both countries are getting the chance to learn how each other conducts public affairs operations, strategic communication planning and NCO

  • HIV, AIDS conference stresses total preventative package

    Throughout the 2012 International Military HIV/AIDS Conference, occurring May 7-10, representatives from 77 nations have been learning new ways to re-energize their HIV/AIDS prevention programs."It's really re-energizing prevention programs across the board - HIV prevention, care and treatment,"

  • 501st CSW showcases abilities, learns 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

  • 100th Bomb Group veteran shares tales of war

    Albert Lochra, an 86-year-old World War II and 100th Bomb Group veteran, was part of the 100th BG reunion visit to RAF Mildenhall May 7 and 8 - on the 67th anniversary of V-E Day.He joined the U.S. Army Air Force when he was 18 years old."I tried to get in at 17, but they held me off until I was 18,

  • RAF Mildenhall honors World War II veterans during 100th Bomb Group reunion

    On the 67th anniversary of V-E Day May 8, veterans from the 100th Bombardment Group, formerly stationed at RAF Thorpe Abbots, Norfolk, during World War II, visited RAF Mildenhall and met the men and women of the 100th Air Refueling Wing.The 100th Bomb Group - ancestor to the 100th ARW - celebrates

  • 77 nations share HIV, AIDS best practices at IMilHAC

    More than 445 military and civilian delegates from 77 nations gathered here, May 7, to share best practices in HIV prevention, care and treatment.The armed forces for the defense of Mozambique, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program and U.S. Africa Command, is

  • Reapers take flight during Frisian Flag 2012

    More than 60 fighter jets from nine countries participated in the Frisian Flag 2012 exercise at Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands, April 16 - 27, including F-15C Eagles from the 493rd Fighter Squadron. The annual exercise is designed to bring fighter pilots from multiple nations together to work on

  • Identity theft: Don't let it happen to you

    Credit scores can be such a fragile thing. They take a lifetime to build but only one identity thief with your stolen information to destroy.Identity theft is when someone acquires another's personal identifying information, such as social security or credit card numbers, without the owner's

  • Wingmen remember brother, lived life with no regrets

    On Aug. 8, 1996, Staff Sgt. Thomas Perkins, graduated from basic training and entered the Air Force.After 16 years of active duty service, Perkins, previously assigned to the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance shop, died of cancer on April 25, 2012, and a memorial service was