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  • U.S.-Italian firefighters pumped-up for emergency response

    Firefighters from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron and the Italian Air Force Air Weapons Training Installation at Decimomannu Air Base, Sardinia teamed up here Nov. 9-11 for joint emergency response training on the F-16 Fighting Falcon.Four ITAF firefighters from the AWTI took part in the three-day

  • AFN Openline to host Nov. 18 radio talk show on H1N1 flu, vaccine

    Military force health protection and preventive medicine experts will discuss H1N1 influenza and the Europe Regional Medical Command's H1N1 vaccination program 10 a.m. Nov. 18 on the AFN Openline radio talk show.Participants will include:· COL Evelyn Barraza, ERMC Preventive Medicine Consultant· COL

  • C-130E arrival in Poland marks end and new beginning

    Ramstein Air Base Airmen delivered the base's last E-model C-130 Hercules Nov. 2 to Powidz Air Base, Poland, marking the end of 38 years of service to the U.S. Air Force but the newest addition to the Polish air force's blossoming fleet of strategic airlifters.C-130 tail No. 1299 touched down and as

  • SACEUR visits USAFE HQ at Ramstein

    Adm. James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, met Tuesday with Gen. Roger Brady, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, to discuss USAFE's vital role in accomplishing the EUCOM mission."The Airmen of USAFE are essential to providing deterrence from

  • Incirlik celebrates Ataturk Memorial Day

    Members of the Incirlik community paid tribute to the father of the modern Turkish republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, during a nation-wide memorial service Nov. 10. During this day, which marked the 71st anniversary of Ataturk's death, the entire country observed two minutes beginning at 9:05 a.m. to

  • American, British forces join for leadership development

    Airmen from RAFs Mildenhall and Lakenheath joined their British Royal Air Force counterparts to build cross-service relations and military skills during Leadership, Ethos and Air Power Day at RAF Marham Nov. 9.The program provides 275 hours of activity focused on developing physical and practical

  • HAWC assists Airmen with fitness, test scores

    With Air Force physical fitness standards shifting, the Health and Wellness Center is doing its part to ensure Sabers are ready for the physical fitness test."The HAWC briefs units by request on how to improve their fitness scores or reduce body mass," said Jessica Griffith, HAWC exercise

  • Dog Daze at base pool

    "Dog Daze", was held at the Incirlik's base pool Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. The event  intended for Incirlik members to bring out their canines to play fetch, swim and just have fun in the pool before it closes until next year's swimming season. More than 20 dogs and their owners came out to