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  • Airlift Squadron celebrates 70 years

    "As a modern-day squadron, we stand on the shoulders of giants; of the people who came before us," said 1st Lt. Brett Polage, 37th Airlift Squadron historian. "They have paved the way for us to be successful, so we now show our respect for them."The 37th Airlift Squadron was activated Feb. 14, 1942

  • United we stand

    "I am an American Airman.Wingman, Leader, Warrior.I will never leave an Airman behind,I will never falter, And I will not fail."Airmen recognize these words as part of the Airman's Creed. They recite these words, promising to answer the call to be good wingmen, leaders and warriors at all times.

  • Second, improved, New Horizons group to begin

    The second 48th Medical Group New Horizons class is scheduled to begin April 5 and will offer improved counseling for the personal well-being and long-term healing of wounded Airmen.New Horizons was launched as a 48th MDG Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Group pilot program, and nine Airmen

  • Mildenhall Airmen honored during CSAF visit

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz helped honor Team Mildenhall's annual award winners during a banquet here Feb. 10.Those recognized as the Team Mildenhall 2011 Annual Award winners were:- Capt. Nathaniel Smith, Company Grade Officer of the Year- Senior Master Sgt. Emilio Hernandez,

  • Ex NFL stars, cheerleaders visit Ramstein

    Former members from the Miami Dolphins and six of their cheerleaders came here Feb. 9, to visit with troops and throw down on a little flag football.Twan Russell, linebacker, O. J. McDuffie, wide receiver and Troy Drayton, tight end, helped coach an exhibition game of flag football for a group of

  • COMUSAFE discusses budget cuts, future plans during visit to Turkey

    Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, travelled through Turkey visiting service members of the 39th Air Base Wing and the 425th Air Base Squadron, ageographically-separated unit in Izmir, Turkey.  Welsh, an enthusiastic proponent of ensuring Airmen are well cared for, visited

  • Local youth semi-finalist in national contest

    The daughter of a 48th Fighter Wing Airman has been named a semi-finalist for the 2012 Military Child of the Year.Alexandra DeYonke, daughter of Lt. Col. John DeYonke, 48th FW Wing Plans chief, is currently a high school senior attending the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics."When I