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  • Tax center a success near close of tax season

    To date, Aviano Air Base's tax center helped customers file for nearly $2 million worth of returns this year, without costing customers a cent in preparation services. Team Aviano members are reminded that the tax deadline is April 18. "Filing your taxes on time is important because it will help you

  • A cohesive coalition for Libya

    With two-hour's notice, he grabbed his bags and jumped on an 18-hour flight headed thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean. Though it was hardly enough time to say goodbye to his family, they weren't surprised that he was leaving. The call only confirmed what everyone saw unfolding in the news.

  • Pilot identified in Spangdahlem A-10 crash

    An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed approximately 4 p.m. Central European Time April 1 in a field outside Laufeld, Germany, a town north of the city of Wittlich. The pilot, Lt. Col. Scott Hurrelbrink from the 81st Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, ejected from the aircraft and sustained

  • Third Air Force commander visits Operation Unified Protector Airmen

    Third Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc visited here March 31 to meet with Airmen working to support Operation Unified Protector.Unified Protector is a NATO-led mission to operate a no-fly zone over the nation of Libya and provide humanitarian assistance to the Libyan civilian population, in

  • A-10 pilot in good condition

    The pilot of the Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft that crashed near Laufeld, Germany, today is at a local hospital and is reported to be in good condition. He has been in contact with base leadership. His name is being withheld until his family is notified. Additional details will be provided

  • 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