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  • USAFE commander to cadets: Get ready

    VIDEO: Gen. Mark Welsh speaks with Air Force Academy cadets (50:12)The commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe spoke with Air Force Academy cadets during a visit to the Academy Nov. 1.Gen. Mark Welsh stressed the importance of learning leadership skills while at the Academy and how cadets'

  • RAF Mildenhall combat controller earns Grateful Nation Award

    'First There,' a motto combat controllers bellow during their two-year training pipeline, and later affirm in blood, sweat and sacrifice on the most forward-deployed and dangerous battlefields as they pave the way for other forces to follow.As a member of the most highly trained special operations

  • OSS earns high praise during inspection

    Two flights within the 52nd Operations Support Squadron here underwent thorough program inspections Oct. 24-28, and both earned praise for their section's policy and procedure adherence.The 52nd OSS Weather Flight earned an "Excellent" rating during the Standardization and Evaluation Program for

  • GSU hosts Wingman Day, builds friendships

    The 470th Air Base Squadron hosted Winter Wingman Day here Nov. 4 to ensure the small community takes care of each other during the gloomy days of winter.More than two hours from their host unit, the 52nd Fighter Wing, 170 Airmen and civilians from the 470th ABS make up a small community of Air

  • Third Air Force commander flies with Liberty Airmen

    Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, paid a visit to the 48th Fighter Wing Nov. 3 to visit Airmen and implore them to keep up their good work."Over the time that I've been the Third Air Force commander you all have been operating at an unbelievably high level of performance," he said."I

  • Third Air Force commander visits RAF Mildenhall Airmen

    Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc, 3rd Air Force commander, visited RAF Mildenhall Nov. 4 to meet with Airmen from the 100th Air Refueling Wing and thank them for their direct contributions to the NATO-led Operation Unified Protector.Since March 19, the 100th ARW had an active role in the seven-month long

  • 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