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  • Sew Much Comfort: Taking care of our own

    Needles, thread, cookies and warm hearts surrounded two folding tables covered in fabric. Holiday carols, cheerful voices and the low whir of sewing machines filled the room. Several women sat chatting and sewing what some may consider "irregular" articles of clothing. Members of the Sew Much

  • Joint forces combine for LFE

    Jets could be heard roaring off the Aviano runway and into the Italian sky as pilots from Aviano and Grossetto Air Bases participated in Operation Longshank, a large force exercise Dec. 14. Today's military pilots have to be trained to handle any type of combat scenario and exercises like these help

  • 86th AW welcomes new commander

    Members of the 86th Airlift Wing gathered in Hangar 1 on Ramstein Dec. 19 to welcome their new commander. Col. Bill Bender, a command pilot with more than 4,000 hours in the C-130E, C-17 A, C-141B and other aircraft, was previously the executive officer to the deputy commander of U.S. European

  • Sabers capture Army powerlifting titles

    The ability to deadlift more than 500 pounds is not a talent that many people have, yet three Airmen in the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron did just that during the 2007 U.S. Army Europe Powerlifting Championships in Landstuhl, Germany Dec. 8, 2007. Mahlon McLean took home first place in the 90

  • Third Air Force plays Santa Claus for Sarajevo children

    Kris Kringle arrived a few days early for more than 120 young, unsuspecting patients of a children's hospital in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, courtesy of the Third Air Force. Lt. Gen. Rod Bishop, 3rd Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Martin Klukas, 3rd Air Force command chief, along

  • EOD Airman awarded 2nd Bronze Star

    For the second time in five years, Senior Master Sgt. Ken Pettibone earned a Bronze Star medal for actions while deployed to the Middle East. The explosive ordnance disposal technician was awarded his medal in a squadron ceremony Dec. 14, 2007, for work he did after serving more than a year in Iraq.

  • FOB Lightning assists ANA with humanitarian assistance mission

    Late November, as folks were getting ready for their Thanksgiving dinners, service members from Forward Operating Base Lightning, Gardez prepared for a different event. Troops from the Afghan National Army were joined by U.S. service members from the Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as personnel

  • Bronze Star recipient speaks with PA

    Staff Sgt. Tom Pilla, 86th Construction and Training Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal instructor, was awarded the Bronze Star medal Dec. 13 for meritorious conduct during operations in Iraq. He shared his award experiences with Public Affairs: PA: How did you feel when you found out you were to