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  • MXS Airman lands coveted AF award

    An Airman from the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is one of two in the Air Force to be honored with the 2007 General Lew Allen Jr. Trophy. Senior Master Sgt. Gregory Bobzin, a production supervisor, is recognized for his ability to oversee the successful generation of 4,052 F-16 Fighting Falcon

  • Aviano Lodge recipient of prestigious Air Force award

    The Mountain View Lodge staff took home the 2007 Air Force Innkeeper Trophy and an additional $25,000 to further enhance customer services and mission support. The Air Force presents the innkeeper awards each year to recognize bases that excel in running Air Force lodging operations. "This doesn't

  • A grand stage: Airman shares impression of historical flight

    Floating, dream-like, with the hum of jet turbine prop engines in my ears, I witnessed my first aerial refueling. The sun soaked the back of the aircraft carrying the audience and lit the grand stage brilliantly. The air was crisp to breathe and filled with the sound of the approaching "Devils". It

  • Festival strengthens Italian, American ties

    A crowd of more than 2,500 Italians and Aviano Airmen and their families participated in the 6th Annual Italian-American Friendship Festival Sept. 16 in the town of Aviano. The annual festival is held to promote friendship between the American and Italian communities and allows them the opportunity

  • The big push - Airmen depart RAF Mildenhall for deployed locations

    The largest group of Air Expeditionary Force responders this cycle - about 100 Team Mildenhall members - departed for various locations in Southwest Asia Friday. The passenger terminal was packed. Families cuddled in nearly every corner of the ground level. Supportive comments from commanders

  • Aircraft crashes, pilot successfully ejects

    A pilot from Aviano Air Base successfully ejected from an F-16 military aircraft at approximately 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 while on a routine high-altitude training mission. Initial reports indicate the pilot, Maj. Timothy Palmer, assigned to the 510th Fighter Squadron, is in good condition pending