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  • 603rd AOC responds after earthquake in Turkey

    Members from the 603rd Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) here responded to the October 2011 earthquake in Turkey by planning and controlling humanitarian relief flights as part of a cooperative response effort led by the government of Turkey.Relief supplies consisting of 1,700 blankets, 2,675

  • Joint Exercise ensures mission capabilities

    Six agencies from the U.S. Army and Air Force responded to a simulated blister agent threat at Bldg. 822 in the housing area here Oct. 27.After receiving intelligence, it was believed that a suspect planted a blister agent in an uninhabited stairwell housing building. Explosive ordnance disposal

  • US delivers aid to Turkish earthquake victims

    The U.S. European Command sent two C-130J Super Hercules loaded with cots, blankets, sleeping bags and hygiene kits to north-eastern Turkey, Oct. 29 to aid victims of a recent earthquake there.The C-130Js from the 86th Airlift Wing departed Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to deliver the supplies to the

  • Team Ramstein supports AFRICOM, transports wounded Libyans

    Four seriously wounded Libyan fighters were evacuated from Tripoli, Libya and transported here Oct. 29.At the request of the Department of State, U.S. Africa Command was directed by the Secretary of Defense to support the humanitarian relief effort in Libya by aeromedically transporting more than 30

  • RAF Mildenhall hosts honorary commanders Oct. 27

    Operation Unified Protector was one key point on local dignitaries and their guests' agenda during their Honorary Commanders' Day visit here Oct. 27.The focus was to educate the 17 guests and military commanders' spouses on what it takes to generate aircraft for missions such as OUP, which was

  • USAFE command chaplain speaks on the way ahead

    In an ever-changing Air Force, it's good to be inspired by leaders who've adapted and overcome the challenges they've faced. One such leader is the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Command Chaplain (Col.) G. Scott Henry, who spoke to Lajes Airmen about staying resilient and concentrating on the positive.

  • 48th MDG launches Wounded Warrior pilot program

    The 48th Medical Group launched an Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Group pilot program, Oct. 25, to improve the personal well-being and long-term healing of wounded Airmen.The 10-week program is open to 12 members from Royal Air Forces Mildenhall and Lakenheath. All members were wounded or received

  • AT/FP training readies families for life overseas

    To combat the potential risks of an overseas assignment and teach family members what to do if a dangerous situation arises or if they see a suspicious activity or person, all family members age 14 or older are required to complete antiterrorism/force protection level-one training upon arrival at an