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  • 100th CES maps future of RAF Mildenhall

    As the base population and its mission continues to grow, the 100th Civil Engineer Squadron's engineer assistants shop maps the base's development. "Every unit on RAF Mildenhall receives service from my section," said Master Sgt. Solomon Vincent, 100th CES programs flight superintendent from

  • Congo native expands horizons in the AF

    At 15 years old, a Congo native, who spoke no English, departed for America on a journey that would change his life. Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Staff Sgt. Alain Mukendi, an Aviano Airman Leadership School instructor, grew up speaking French along with three other

  • Operating Room: through a surgeon's eyes

    The operating room is prepped and ready for the doctor. The doctor arrives; hands sterilized, she walks over to her technician to don her gown. She reads the medical report aloud for everyone in the room to concur and begins the operation.Lt. Col. (Dr.) Sandra Early, 31st Surgical Operations

  • Prisoner of war tells his story

    When you first meet him, you would probably think he is just another veteran with an incredibly humorous attitude. However, after a few moments of talking and getting to know him, you find out there is much more to him than meets the eye.While he is funny and charismatic, he has been through a lot

  • Aircraft maintenance: Supporting the mission in the wild blue yonder

    "Red Ball, bravo three, we've got a code three," the pilot calls over the radio, his voice muffled by his oxygen mask.Like magic, a blue van of maintenance crew, including engine and avionics specialists, appeared from around the corner of the flightline to the waiting F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter

  • Cultivating a culture of readiness

    Airmen across Incirlik Air Base are preparing in a variety of ways for planned training exercises scheduled to take place here in the coming weeks.The scripted scenarios can include everything from medical emergencies to aircraft accidents. They are designed to integrate and test various emergency

  • Airmen Exercise Humanitarian Relief

    Members of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing participated in Exercise Market Orchard, Aug. 27, 2013, outside of U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder, Germany. The exercise scenario challenged members to setup an operational airbase that could provide humanitarian relief and operations from a previous

  • U.S. civilian supplies CE operations, improves quality of life

    It's not a glamorous job, but Dan Callens' job is essential to keeping his base in the fight. Callens is a 65th Civil Engineer Squadron Material Control supply technician, and is in charge of ensuring all materials are procured so that civil engineers can sustain Lajes Field's mission. Overall,

  • Running wild on the 'Lik

    Dogs, cats and birds may make wonderful pets, but not all of the animals on Incirlik Air Base are Fido and Whiskers. With help from the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron pesticide entomologists, stray animals and pests are kept from bothering human residents. "Ensuring safety on base is (our top

  • Army civilian delivers cargo across sea, keeps Lajes in the fight

    The U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command 838th Transportation Battalion Azores Detachment manages movement of Department of Defense-sponsored surface cargo through the commercial port of Praia da Vitoria, Azores, to support the 65th Air Base Wing and other Lajes Field