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  • Sabers support DV flight

    SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany - Two Sabers from the 726th Air Mobility Squadron were very surprised earlier this month when a temporary duty mission they were sent to Belgium to support included a group of people they never expected to encounter. Staff Sgt. Jesus Macias and Airman Ryan Gibson, 726th

  • Chief recognized as one of USAF's top airfield managers

    Chief Master Sgt. Stacey Tuckwell, 52nd Operations Support Squadron airfield manager, was recently recognized by the American Association of Airport Executives for being awarded the 2008 U.S. Air Force Airfield Manager of the Year Award. A plaque was presented to Chief Tuckwell during the AAAE's

  • Aviano Airman named top Fighter Aviator in USAFE

    One Aviano Airman received some exciting and surprising news recently when he was told of his selection as the 2008 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Fighter Aviator of the Year. Capt. Joshua Kubacz, 510th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot and chief of weapons and tactics, was informed by 31st Fighter Wing

  • Stick 'em up: Corrosion control shop develops decals for rapid recognition

    From the "bandit" nose at the tip to the 'Box D" high on the tail, 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135s are easy to distinguish from other bases' Stratotankers. Getting them that way, however, is no small task. It takes a crew of Airmen at the Aircraft Structural Maintenance corrosion control shop a

  • General Ward visits 17th Air Force Headquarters

    General William "Kip" Ward, commander of U.S. Africa Command, made his first visit to the newly renovated headquarters of 17th Air Force, also known as U.S. Air Forces Africa, August 11, 2009. Located in Ramstein Air Base in Germany, 17th Air Force initially stood up on October 1, 2008 as the Air

  • Dorm residents get good eats, tips at microwave cooking demo

    About thirty Airmen enjoyed the aromas and tastes of a savory "Tex-Mex" chili, cornbread and brownies during a cooking demonstration in their dormitory sponsored by the U.S. Air Forces in Europe command chief's office. It wasn't mama's home cooking the unaccompanied Airmen smelled however; it was

  • Aviano wins $300K in USAFE BMI challenge

    The 31st Fighter Wing is $300,000 richer, thanks to the hard work of many Aviano Airmen. Aviano was deemed the winner of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Body Mass Index Challenge that ran from December 2008 thru June 2009, going from 26.13 to 25.83 for a 0.3 percent loss between the first and second

  • Thoughts on leadership--dealing with the reality of suicide

    Not every aspect of leadership is fun. Suicide is a reality leaders must deal with that is both sad and frustrating. Sometimes in the aftermath of an Airman ending his or her life, we're able to "explain" it but we are hard-pressed to understand it. And sometimes, even when we sense it's about to

  • Incirlik Airmen run for best hand

    Incirlik Airmen participated in a 5K Poker Run Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at the Triangle Running Route here.  Participants received a single card from five points throughout the run in hopes of having the best poker hand. Prizes for the best hand included a gift certificate to Nejati's hair salon, a

  • Airmen rescue motorcyclist from raging fire

    As the fire quickly consumed the four-foot-tall crops and anything in its path, Chief Master Sgt. James Eggers knew what he had to do. His first priority was to locate the motorcyclist lying somewhere in the field, and fast. It was late July when Chief Eggers, 31st Medical Group superintendent, was