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  • Distinguished Flying Crosses awarded to rescue Airmen

    Two Airmen from the 56th Rescue Squadron were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross at the Strike Eagle Complex on June 23, 2011.Capt. John Frederick, 56th Rescue Squadron pilot, and Tech. Sgt. Patrick Ledbetter, 56th RQS flight engineer, were decorated for their heroic efforts while deployed to

  • Exercise readies U.S., international forces for cooperative efforts

    Anatolian Eagle, a multi-national, large-force employment exercise, was held to provide a realistic, scenario-based training environment to test combined aerial combat skills June 13 through 24.In its 10th year, the exercise involved participation from Turkish, U.S., Saudi Arabian, Jordanian and

  • RAF Mildenhall welcomes new 100th ARW commander

    As groups stood in formation, a KC-135 Stratotanker framed the doorway of Hangar 814 and a Scottish piper played the bagpipes, the 100th Air Refueling Wing greeted its newest commander, Col. Christopher J. Kulas, as he took the reins of leadership from Col. Chad T. Manske June 24.Colonel Kulas joins

  • To Hell & Back: French, U.S. Servicemembers Weather Intense Combat Training

    "Take what you think your body can handle and multiply it by five." The words of U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Joel Mack became my mantra of survival during my field trip to hell and back across 50 miles of barren Djiboutian desert - a trek for which nothing could have prepared me. Nearly 40

  • 86th LRS helps Marines, Soldiers stay combat ready

    The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron loaded up a KC-130J with seven tons of containers and heavy equipment here for the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR-252) "Otis" to drop in Germany June 20 through 21.According to the crew of nine, without this specific training their ability

  • Air Forces Africa Commander visits, thanks 313th AEW Airmen

    Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward, Commander, 17th Air Force  (U.S. Air Forces Africa) visited Airmen serving with the 313th Air Expeditionary Wing June 21 to thank them for their service and meet with unit commanders.Upon Maj. Gen. Woodward's arrival, she was greeted by Col. Edward E. Metzgar, 313th Air

  • Allied Strike 2011 kicks off in Grafenwoehr, Germany

    Allied Strike 2011, the largest JTAC and Close Air Support exercise in Europe, kicked off here this morning with an opening ceremony which included three airmen jumping out of a C-130J aircraft and a welcome address by Col. Nick Vite, commander of the 4th Air Support Operations Group, the unit

  • Propulsion Flight turns Golden Wrench

    The Pratt & Whitney aircraft engine company presented the 48th Maintenance Group Propulsion Flight with its Golden Wrench Award June 21, 2011."On behalf of the dedicated men and women at Pratt & Whitney, we feel proud to be connected to the U.S. Air Force and all of you," said Mark Buorgiorno,