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  • 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

  • RAF Fairford hosts Royal International Air Tattoo

    Celebrating the 40th anniversary of what is billed as the world's largest military air show, Royal Air Force Fairford turned over the airfield to the Royal International Air Tattoo July 16-17.Hosted at RAF Fairford 21 times since 1985, the Royal International Air Tattoo featured more than 200

  • Mildenhall Airman instructs Afghan mechanics

    Far from home station and the KC-135 Stratotankers he normally maintains, one RAF Mildenhall Airman now spends much of his time around Russian-built helicopters as he instructs and prepares mechanics from the emerging Afghan air force on his trade.Master Sgt. David Penisten, 100th Maintenance

  • RAF Mildenhall supports NATO Libyan operations

    Joint Task Force Operation Odyssey Dawn began March 19 and the 100th Air Refueling Wing had an active role in supporting the operation, and now the wing continues to support the NATO-led Operation Unified Protector.Operation Unified Protector is an ongoing operation enforcing the United Nations

  • Safety Office offers tips to enjoy swimming season

    During the summer months, the pool or beach can be a popular spot, therefore the 39th Air Base Wing Safety Office has some tips to pass on that may save your life.One major tip for swimming safety starts with learning and practicing water-safety skills."Children should learn proper swimming

  • CFC-O presents USAFE funds for FSYP

    The Combined Federal Campaign - Overseas presented U.S. Air Forces in Europe with more than $81,000 in funds to be used toward the Family Support and Youth Program here July 18. From procuring a van for traveling sports teams to getting temporary equipment for Airmen making a permanent change of

  • Wing of engineer building dedicated to Wilcox

    Exceptional Airman, friend, loved one ... all words to describe a young 100th Civil Engineer Squadron captain whose life was cut short after a tragic accident in April 2010.Capt. Jenna Wilcox's name and memory will be forever memorialized in the readiness and emergency management corridor of the

  • AFN satellite dishes need realignment soon

    Forty-thousand people have viewed American Forces Network-Europe's on-line manuals, videos and hints to realign their satellite dish and reconfigure their decoder. Another 1,500 have called AFN's help desk, but if you receive AFN TV via a direct-to-home house-hold satellite dish and decoder and