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  • 52 FW releases AIB report on A-10C crash in Germany

    Spangdahlem Air Base officials released the results of their investigation into the April 1, 2011 crash of an A-10C Thunderbolt II, north of Laufeld, Germany as it returned to base on a training mission. Concluding the investigation, the board president determined that the cause of the

  • Turkey, US unite as Anatolian Falcon 2012 kicks off

    An international weapons-training deployment involving Turkish and U.S. air forces began here March 5 and lasts until March 15.The 480th Fighter Squadron from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and the Turkish air force's 3rd Main Jet Base combined their efforts during Anatolian Falcon 2012, an exercise

  • 480th Fighter Squadron departs for Anatolian Falcon 2012

    Fifteen aircraft from the 480th Fighter Squadron and more than 250 support Airmen here departed March 2, 2012 for an international weapons-training deployment geared to expanding and honing military interoperability between the U.S. and Turkish air forces.Anatolian Falcon 2012 is a bi-lateral

  • COMUSAFE presents medal of distinction to German doctor

    Gen. Mark Welsh, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, presented the USAFE Medal of Distinction to a German doctor during an emotional ceremony at USAFE headquarters here March 2, 2012.Professor Dr. Kai Zacharowski was honored for his role in saving the lives of two USAFE Airmen who were critically

  • 48th MDG makes it three in a row

    The 48th Medical Group continued its winning streak for the third consecutive Air Force Surgeon General's Best Hospital of the Year award, a feat some among the group thought was unlikely."It is unheard of that a hospital could win three years in a row," said Col. Joseph Legan, 48th MDG commander.

  • Take money matters into own hands with TSP

    Last week, Lajes Field saw huge success in savings with the events of Military Saves Week. With the goal of encouraging servicemembers to make the pledge to be financially secure, one airman accepted the challenge while another shared her experiences of financial success. Being one of the Air

  • Terceira native becomes Lajes Political Affairs officer

    "Measures impact of local, regional, national and global issues on mission; vital liaison to Portuguese Air Force leadership." This statement was taken from part of the job description for a 65th Air Base Wing Political Affairs officer at Lajes Field. Since 1946, this position has helped U.S. Air

  • USAFE team, senior NCO win national award

    The Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe Command Vehicles Branch and one of its senior NCOs recently proved the USAFE logistics program is among the best the U.S. has to offer by winning two Association of Equipment Management Professionals awards.The branch and Master Sgt. Jeremy Parks, USAFE