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  • 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

  • Liberty Wing maintains friendship, trains with Swedish Air Force

    A Swedish JAS-39 Gripen jet takes off from the Royal Air Force Lakenheath flight line followed directly by an F-15 Eagle. The two aircraft engage in simulated combat to train and learn from each other. Swedish Air Force crews participated in a week-long squadron exchange program with the Liberty

  • American culture celebrated by Kaiserslautern residents

    Football cheerleaders lined the stairwell and greeted the nearly 700 community residents as they entered the town hall for the celebration. Greeters handed out jelly beans while people visited information booths. The 50 U.S. state flags decorated the auditorium, and a large American flag served as

  • Teen earns Presidential Volunteer Service Awards

    Not all volunteers feel that their contribution makes a difference but there's a teenager on Royal Air Force Mildenhall who proved that giving just a little here and there becomes a lot. And he recently learned that it doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated. Jared Taylor, 15, son of Kathy and Chief