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  • American youth represent England in World Series

    Six youths from RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall are representing Europe in the 2008 Junior League World Series in Taylor, Mich. In order to give local youths an opportunity to play a more competitive level of baseball, several members organized a team and joined the London Youth Baseball

  • Fifth CMSAF visits Aviano

    Fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor visited Aviano June 30 through Aug. 3. During his visit, he visited with Aviano Airmen throughout the base, led a special session during the Aviano Senior NCO Professional Development Seminar and was the honored guest speaker of the SNCO

  • Seminar prepares future SNCOs for next enlisted tier

    Forty-eight master sergeant-selects stationed out of Aviano and abroad received insight into some of today's top Air Force issues as well as a refresher in lessons of leadership, followership and those challenges they may face as they begin their journey as senior NCOs. These lessons came as part of

  • MEDFLAG team treats 8,100 patients, livestock

    The largest annual medical exercise in Africa came to a close July 26, 2008, culminating two-weeks of intense training and humanitarian assistance in villages throughout Mali. More than 30 Aviano Airmen, along with 60 servicemembers, deployed to Bamako, Mali, for MEDFLAG 08, a multi-national medical

  • Adoption means Sergeant's best friend home for good

    Two Airmen recently retired from the 52nd Security Forces Squadron. While this isn't an unusual occurrence for most bases, the Airmen themselves are. Ricky, tattoo number B278; and, Agar, tattoo number F062, both German Shepherds with the 52nd SFS Military Working Dog section, are certified for

  • Biggest, busiest and now 'proven' the BEST

    What goes around comes around. Several Airmen were reminded of this adage as Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe announced July 11 that Headquarters 3rd Air Force, the 86th Airlift Wing and the 435th Air Base Wing have earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Based on exceptionally

  • Spangdahlem Opens its Doors

    Spangdahlem Airmen and their German neighbors came together July 26 by the thousands to enjoy the second open house since Sept. 11, 2001. The open house began with Col. Tip Wight, 52nd Fighter Wing commander, welcoming friends, partners, and community leaders and inviting them to enjoy the

  • LEAD program is Airman's path to U.S. Air Force Academy

    Two U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen were recently selected to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School through the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development Program. Airman 1st Class Willie Gilbert, 435th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, and Airman Joshua Hartle, 52nd Aircraft

  • Malian medics train for worst-case scenario

    Malian medics, doctors and nurses put their skills to the test during their first-ever mass casualty exercise July 18, 2008, in the village of Kati. Medics received a call late Friday morning of a simulated bus crash - with an actual bus and a vehicle on its side, blocking a roundabout. Patients