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  • Spangdahlem A-10 crashes

    An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed about 3:57 p.m. local time today north of the city of Wittlich near Laufeld, Germany. The aircraft from Spangdahlem Air Base was on a local training mission at the time of the accident. A single pilot was on board the aircraft and has been evacuated for

  • Former chief couple continues serving, making impact at Lajes

    Many Airmen know Cynthia Burney at the Airman and Family Readiness Center. But not many know that under her belt of experience as a counselor is the Air Force top enlisted rank.Thirty-three years ago when she joined the Air Force, she knew she was going to get an education, and even aspired to get

  • Lajes fuels Osprey from Cannon

    Four CV-22 Osprey from Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., stopped at Lajes Field en route during a mission and received more than 9,000 gallons of fuel. Within eight minutes of the command post calling for fuel dispatch, two fuel trucks were on the flight line and connecting hoses to the CV-22 Osprey

  • 8th ASOS hosts first joint coalition jump week

    Airmen from the 8th Air Support Operations Squadron welcomed the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and Italian Army paratroopers for a joint coalition operations week hosted at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 21-25.This was the first time the 8th ASOS hosted the training. More than 1,400

  • Spice is not so nice: Chemicals used in fake pot under federal control

    In January 2009, the commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe prohibited service members within the command from using intoxicating substances other than alcohol. This prohibition included salvia divinorum, inhalants, and an herbal chemical mixture commonly known as "spice." A USAFE guidance