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  • 86th CRG celebrates tenth anniversary

    When Col. Cliff Bray was called into Gen. John Jumper' s office in 1999 to discuss the creation of a new kind of unit, the general had a big idea. "He really gave us very little guidance. He told us three or four things," recalled Colonel Bray, now retired after 30 years in the Air Force. General

  • General's aide dedicated to her fitness regimen

    Capt. Charlotta Blalock admits she gets some strange reactions from people when she does push-ups in the aisle of an aircraft 41,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. "I get teased a lot. My boss thinks I'm nuts," said Captain Blalock, an amateur figure competitor of the National Physique Committee who

  • Liberty Wing Airmen Return from Afghanistan

    The 48th Fighter Wing welcomed home more than 250 Airmen, primarily from the 492nd Fighter Squadron, May 13, 2009. The Airmen returned from a four-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

  • U.S. pilots train Finns in aerial refueling operations

    The 100th Air Refueling Wing's latest training exercise was Finnish before it even began. A crew of about 10 Airmen traveled to Tampere, Finland, May 2 to participate in a week-long exercise in which U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet pilots taught their Finnish counterparts to refuel from a U.S. Air Force

  • Italian community leaders gain insight into Aviano Air Base mission

    Brig. Gen. Craig Franklin, 31st Fighter Wing commander, hosted an induction ceremony for 12 Italian community leaders into the Honorary Squadron Commander Program at the La Bella Vista Club here May 8. "I'd like to thank Maurizio Salvador, president of the Honorary Squadron Commanders Association,

  • 2009 National Police Week kicks off with a Ruck March Competition

    Airmen from RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall participated in a 5K Ruck March competition here May 11, 2009. This event was one of several events to take place as part of the 2009 National Police Week May 11 to 15. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays

  • Air Force leaders name next top enlisted leader

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley have announced the Airman selected to be the service's next enlisted leader. Chief Master Sergeant James A. Roy will become the 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force during an

  • DoDEA Director visits Incirlik

    Incirlik recently hosted the director of the Department of Defense Education Activity during a visit that offered an opportunity for base residents and school employees to participate in an open-forum question and answer session. Dr. Shirley Miles, DoDEA director, visited Incirlik and the members of

  • Ramstein's Airmen team up to support NASA

    Ramstein's 37th Airlift Squadron, 1st Combat Communications Squadron and the New York Air National Guard teamed up in support of NASA in its launch of the space shuttle Atlantis here May 9. The initial job for the three units began by loading rescue cargo into two C-130 Hercules on the Ramstein