Operation Yellow Ribbon supports troops

Operation Yellow Ribbon volunteers demonstrated their support Saturday and Sunday for hundreds of troops deploying both from and transiting through Aviano, with snacks, beverages and a friendly face. About 70 Aviano members were at Hangar Four preparing to deploy and about 210 troops deploying from

Squadrons share tips for DUI prevention

At least four 31st Fighter Wing squadrons have gone more than 1,000 days without a DUI. As of press time, the 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron has gone 2,148 days - or almost six years - without a DUI; the 31st Dental Squadron has gone 2,131 days- or nearly six years - without a DUI; the 31st

31st SFS Airmen travel to Malnisio for weapons qualification

Farewell to the Jet 48

As the years go by, many things change. Compact discs have made way for mp3 players, floppy disks have been replaced by memory sticks and the majority of households now have internet wired into their homes. Many people across the globe are turning to the internet as a more convenient way to shop,

USAFE announced 2006 Air Force Exceptional Innovator Award winner

U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently announced the winner of the 2006 Air Force Exceptional Innovator Award. The winner is: Master Sgt. David Van Ert, Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Airmen learn to recognize, respond to threats at anti-terrorism driving course

The tires of the mud-covered Opel Vectra spin on wet pavement and the sedan launches toward a 90-degree turn with speed. The instructor in the passenger seat firmly tells the student driver to wait for instructions before deviating from the collision course. The driver is white-knuckling the wheel

Lajes lauches Commander's Access Channel

The Lajes Field Community Access Channel officially launched here Dec. 31, 2006, when the 65th Air Base Wing commander cut the ribbon at the Community Center during the Family New Year's Party.The new channel makes news and information about Lajes' events and facilities available for all customers

100th ARW Public Affairs office merges with 100th CS Multimedia

The Air Force is changing the way it communicates with its Airmen and the rest of the world by merging base multimedia and public affairs shops. The service-wide merger will allow the Air Force to communicate better and is scheduled to become effective Oct. 1, though the offices here have already

Marauder to go Web based March 2

Beginning March 2, news about the people and mission at RAF Mildenhall will be just a click away. As the Air Force continues to use technology to become more efficient, the 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office is preparing to make the leap from a weekly magazine to an entirely web-based

Jo Dee Messina rocks Aviano

Country music star Jo Dee Messina rocked the house for more than 1,200 fans during a free concert in Hangar One Jan. 6. "It was incredible entertainment and it was definitely well worth volunteering to set up for the show," said concert-goer Staff Sgt. Jason Beeney, 31st Communications Squadron. "It