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  • 48th MDG trains to maintain readiness

    The 48th Medical Group took part in a week-long mobile Expeditionary Medical Support [EMEDS] training at RAF Feltwell Dec. 5 - 9 to maintain and test readiness capabilities. Sixty seven members were trained by 11 EMEDS instructors on how to care for patients under emergency scenarios and to set up a

  • USAFE releases AIB report on F-15E crash in Libya

    United States Air Forces in Europe officials released the results of their investigation into the March 21 crash in Libya of an F-15E Strike Eagle as it performed combat operations enforcing the United Nations mandated no-fly zone established for Operation Odyssey Dawn. At the conclusion of the

  • Three USAFE bases combine forces in name of flight safety

    Airmen from RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath converged at Lajes Field, Azores, Dec. 9 to assist the mid-Atlantic base in maintaining a crucial element of flight safety.A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing and two F-15 Eagles from the 48th Fighter Wing flew to the tiny island to

  • Air Force MQ-9 crashes in Seychelles

    A U.S. Air Force remote-piloted MQ-9 crashed at the Seychelles International Airport in Mahe at 10:22 a.m. today. The MQ-9 was not armed and no injuries were reported. The Government of Seychelles was immediately notified, and the U.S. military and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Seychelles are

  • Airmen share Lajes goodness after crew's emergency landing

    An AC-130 Gunship crew from Cannon AFB, N.M., heading to a deployed location was very grateful for Team Lajes' assistance and hospitality as they made an emergency landing here just before the Thanksgiving holiday.The crew safely landed Nov. 22 after discovering a propeller malfunction. As they

  • 435th SFS provide unique training for Belgian Air Force

    Instructors from the 435th Security Forces Squadron Regional Training Center conducted a fly away security team training course for 12 Airmen from the 86th SFS and seven Belgians from the Belgian Air Component here, Dec. 5-9. FAST Teams usually consist of two to four person teams of specially

  • Daughtry, Iglesias give taste of home to troops

    More than 4,000 Ramstein service and family members were rocked by the band Daughtry, comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias and the Band of the U.S. Air Force Reserve during the Operation Seasons Greetings -- Tour for the Troops 2011 concert here, Dec. 10. The concert, held at Hangar 1, rounded out