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  • The last JET Airmen "on the air" at AFN-Iraq

    Broadcasting to servicemembers supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, a group of Joint Expeditionary Tasking or Jet Airmen assigned to 732nd Expeditionary Support Squadron American Forces Network-Iraq may be the last Airmen to execute this mission. Working in a joint environment with Navy and Army

  • Youth Programs, CDC win big at USAFE

    Incirlik's Youth Center and Child Development Center teams were awarded best youth and child development programs in the United States Air Forces in Europe for 2008. The programs, both of which are now competing at the Air Force level, were highlighted for their distinct accomplishments in

  • Crew behind 'lights, camera, action' earns Air Force recognition

    Those familiar voices and faces the base community has come to know as the Airmen of American Forces Network Aviano, claimed some well-earned bragging rights recently, as they garnered seven awards in the 2008 Air Force Media Contest. Airman Lauren Lagudi, Staff Sgt. Todd Kabalan, Airman 1st Class

  • CC Air Volleyball spikes at RAF Lakenheath

    Players from six different country's Air Forces fielded both men's and woman's volleyball teams here March 9 to 12 to take part in the 2009 CC Air Volleyball Tournament. The tournament has been running for over four decades and involves countries from all around Europe. "The whole tournament has

  • Moroccan Airmen get orientation at Luke

    To an outsider looking in, it may have looked like a typical briefing; military members gathered around a conference table discussing ideas while viewing a PowerPoint presentation describing aspects of the maintenance and operational side of Luke Air Force Base, the largest F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • COLA levels to drop soon

    Beginning May 1, American service members and their families based overseas, who receive funds through the Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) program, will see a change on their leave and earnings statement. The purpose of the overseas COLA is to ensure that service members have the same purchasing

  • Award winner attributes accomplishments to team effort

    The Air Force has determined that one Saber maintainer stands above his peers. The Air Force has named a 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron senior master sergeant as the 2008 Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. "I am very proud, honored and humbled to have the chance to

  • Creativity, initiative has Airmen throwing shoes

    An Airman from base proved that a little creativity and a lot of initiative can have you throwing shoes by the end of the day. Airman 1st Class Brannon Fissette, 31st Communications Squadron ground radio troop, along with Airmen from the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron and 31st CS dormitory

  • Multinational consortium celebrates milestone of its first C-17

    Twelve nations simultaneously came a step closer to fulfilling their national strategic airlift requirements today as a single C-17 Globemaster III reached a key manufacturing milestone here. Officials associated with the first-of-its kind Strategic Airlift Capability, or SAC, consortium of ten NATO

  • U.S. European Command commander discusses USAFE role

    Partnering with allies to strengthen capabilities and interoperability is the future of U.S. European Command, of which air power is a major factor. Army Gen. John Craddock, U.S. European Command commander, visited Ramstein Air Base recently and spoke about the way ahead for the command, and how