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  • Medical Airmen train, exercise with EMEDS

    Fifty-one members of the 86th Medical Group, 31st Medical Group from Aviano Air Base and U.S. Air Forces in Europe International Health Services participated in a 5-day long Expeditionary Medical Support exercise here, Nov. 28 through Dec. 2.An EMEDS exercise, completed every two years, allows

  • Pilots carry on Christmas tradition

    When the U.S. Army Air Forces first arrived at RAF Duxford in 1943, they decided to hold a Christmas party for 500 local children.Sixty-eight years later, Duxford is now a museum, and the Air Force is still hosting a Christmas party for children.For the past three years, the parties have been

  • 1-1-8: suicide prevention hotline goes live

    United States Army Europe and U.S. Air Forces in Europe have launched a toll-free suicide prevention hotline available throughout the European theater.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Military Crisis Line-Europe can now be reached by dialing DSN 118 on any Air Force or Army installation

  • DUI Awareness Month: Remember consequences every month

    December is Driving Under the Influence Awareness Month, and the alcohol drug abuse prevention and treatment office urges Airmen to consider all the consequences of driving intoxicated.One little slip behind the wheel on the narrow and winding roads here, and a driver could leave the road and hit a

  • 748th AMXS turns two

    The 748th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron celebrated their second anniversary on Nov. 10.Two years ago, the 56th and 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Units merged to become the 748th AMXS after splitting away from the 48th AMXS. The 748th AMXS mission is primarily focused on providing safe and reliable F-15

  • 'Twas just before Christmas in the European sky

    'Twas just before Christmas in the European sky; a KC-135 Stratotanker pumped fuel, so others could fly.The boom extended from the fuselage with care; to prepare for the receiver, which'd soon be there.The fighter pilots were all nestled tight in their seats; as the wizzos (weapons officers)

  • AV-8B Harriers stop at Lajes on trip home

    Ten AV-8B Harriers from Marine Attack Squadron 513, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., returning home from a six-month deployment at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, could be seen spanning the Lajes Field runway, Nov. 18, 2011.Capt. Dan Fletcher said if there's one thing he could tell people,

  • Avoid stress, mishaps during holiday Space-A travel

    The Air Mobility Command passenger terminal at Spangdahlem Air Base offers traveling advice for Airmen and their families during the holiday season.Space-A travel is free travel aboard Defense Department owned or controlled aircraft and occurs when aircraft are not fully booked with passengers