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493rd EFS brings Christmas cheer, presents to Lithuanian orphanage

For many people around the world, Dec. 25 is a day for spending time with friends and relatives, perhaps eating a Christmas dinner and opening presents. However, for children at Siauliai City Baby's Orphanage in Siauliai, Lithuania, there were not many presents to be opened Christmas morning. That

Spreading the love of language

An officer on Camp Lemonnier uses a special skill to communicate with local Djiboutians as well as international partners throughout Eastern Africa.` U.S. Air Force Captain Sylvia Kim speaks fluent French, one of the official languages of Djibouti and a dominant language throughout the African

Energy awareness focus of command conference

Professionals from around the command gathered here Dec. 14-16 for the first U.S. Air Forces in Europe Energy Facility Conference. The conference was designed to improve the USAFE Energy Management Program effectiveness through enhanced program management and collaboration. Todd Grimes, USAFE chief

Touch 'n Go brings holiday cheer to Camp Leatherneck

The U.S. Air Forces Central Band, "Touch 'n Go," spread some holiday cheer with a performance for service members here, Dec. 22.The USAFCENT Band is the first permanently assigned Air Force Band to the CENTCOM area of responsibility. Based in Southwest Asia, the band is comprised of deployed airmen

An Operational Perspective

More than 100 Kaiserslautern business and military professionals gathered recently to hear Lt. Gen. Stephen P. Mueller's perspective on Air Force operations and what it means as Air Force communications and information Airmen transition from a support role to an operational cyberspace role.General

Airman’s Medal recipient demonstrates Service Before Self in drowning rescue

Life is fragile. In responding to a call for help, seconds can mean life and death. This concept is something Chap. (Lt. Col.) Gary Ziccardi took to heart after rescuing a drowning man while on vacation in St Croix, Virgin Islands, in November of 2009. Chaplain Ziccardi was relaxing on the beach one

U.S. tanker refuels British fighters

Heavy Airlift Wing reaches 3,000 flight hours

The multinational Heavy Airlift Wing has had a busy year full of missions. The missions for the 12 participating Strategic Airlift Capability nations are running on a routine basis to many areas of combat operations. In addition to that, the HAW has been able to conduct rapid response missions for

Lajes garners command accolade: 2010 Best Clinic in USAFE

Lajes Clinic continues to excel, not just at the wing level but at the command level through various outstanding programs and services.Recently, the 65th Medical Group Airmen, consisting of servicemembers and their Portuguese partners, garnered a U.S. Air Forces in Europe's accolade, when the clinic