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  • Lajes Airman helps build bilateral relations in Rwanda

    A Lajes Airman here recently returned from a temporary duty assignment to an eastern African nation once beleaguered with genocide in 1994 that left more than 800,000 people dead.Master Sgt. Robert Haner, 65th Operations Support Squadron, returned from Rwanda after a 10-day TDY with a team from the

  • Attitude equals ORI success

    Many Airmen across the base have stopped and asked what they can do to make sure they are ready for the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection. The Inspector General's team from U.S. Air Forces in Europe will arrive on the island Sept. 11, 2011. My answer to each Airman is always the same, "We

  • Airman's achievements downrange lead to recognition

    An 18-year security forces veteran received a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony July 28 in the Mission Support Group conference room here for his performance as the commander of the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.Lt. Col. Brint Woodruff, the 39th Security

  • Fitness center gives advice to avoid injuries at gym

    When done properly, weight lifting can build muscle, improves fitness and promote an overall healthier lifestyle. However, if done improperly, it could lead to serious long-term injury."There are a lot of aspects to weight-lifting safety, but the main injuries are back injuries and muscle tears,"

  • Croughton defenders help local medieval-era parish

    Giving back to the community is a common theme for all Airmen; however, five Airmen at RAF Croughton had the uncommon opportunity to repair a 12th-century church.The church, located in Tingewick, was built in 1150 and was in need of hard labor to clear the centuries old French-style drainage system

  • 31st LRS trains Croatian officers, builds partnership

    The 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron trained four Croatian air force officers during their visit here July 18-22. The weeklong training familiarized the Croatians with pre-deployment logistics and planning processes. They learned how to handle material, set up supply stations in a deployed

  • Contingency Response Wing takes on Africa mission

    An Air Force wing that stood up here to open airfields anywhere in the world on short notice soon will take on a new mission, helping African militaries establish their own air mobility systems.A C-130 aircraft bearing relief supplies lands and a forklift operator delivers cargo at Toussaint

  • Touch 'n Go makes impression on Terceira

    During the week of July 10-16, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band, Touch 'n Go, took the island of Terceira by storm with five crowd-pleasing, fun-filled rock concerts.The ensemble performed at Lajes Field during the base open house, in the town of Praia da Vitoria, twice in the city of Angra, and a

  • ANG, USAFE leaders visit Safe Skies 2011

    Mirgorod Air Base, Ukraine, opened its doors to the media and a few key military leaders July 22 to highlight the achievements and historic significance of Safe Skies 2011. The event is tied to the U.S. National Guard's State Partnership Program which partners U.S. states and territories with

  • Children learn to cope during deployment support camp

    Children learned how to deal with deployment stress during the "With You All The Way" camp July 13-15.The three-day camp, hosted by Trevor Romain, a Public Broadcasting Service children's series host, taught children to express and manage their feelings regarding their parents' deployments and