Heroes on the wing

Maintaining an aircraft is not something one person can do on their own. It takes a team of dedicated individuals who are knowledgeable and not afraid to get their hands dirty.The 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is one of those teams and it’s their job to ensure the aircraft can fly safely.“A

Remembering D-Day: AF Academy cadets take educational journey to Normandy

Cadets travel to France to visit D-Day site

Keep on truckin’: F-35 pilot requalifies to refuel aircraft

Several F-35A Lightning II aircraft arrived here as part of a Theater Security Package. For one pilot, the Spangdahlem flightline was familiar territory.U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Slotten, 421st Fighter Squadron F-35A pilot, who was stationed here in 2004 as an Airman first class fuels distributor

RAF Croughton hears the story of a Holocaust Survivor

Silence fell over the crowd as a petite lady stepped in front of the podium and addressed her audience.“It’s important to recognize evil when you see it, before it gets too tight a grip,” she said. “It’s very easy to fall into a trend. People are sometimes too timid, or too shy to say, 'I don't

Birds of prey, base falconer keep skies clear

Diamonds shine bright: 100th LRS first sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Arwa Cavender

(This feature is the fourth and final part of the four-part “Diamonds shine bright” series on www.mildenhall.af.mil. These stories focus on different first sergeants, highlighting their Air Force story)Walking down a lonely road, unsure of what’s to come on this day or in the future, a young woman

Diamonds shine bright: 752nd SOAMXS first sergeant, Master Sgt. Michael Granato

The fast-paced action of the Joint Base Lewis-McCord flightline, like that of any other in the U.S. Air Force, is an area of constant movement. Airmen zoom around nonstop to provide critical maintenance and support to the jets entrusted in their care.

Diamonds shine bright: 100th MXS first sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Jackson

(This feature is Part two of the four-part “Diamonds shine bright” series on www.mildenhall.af.mil. These stories focus on different first sergeants, highlighting their Air Force story)The philosophy of the men and women chosen to take of care U.S. Airmen, both young and old, has always been one of

Diamonds shine bright: 100th FSS first sergeant, Master Sgt. Jeremy Rector

(This feature is part one of the four-part “Diamonds shine bright” series on www.mildenhall.af.mil. These stories focus on different first sergeants, highlighting their Air Force story)There may be times during an Airman’s career when nothing seems to be going their way, or perhaps mistakes are made

Maintaining the mission: Airmen step into the boots of crew chiefs

Like many U.S. Air Force Airmen, Staff Sgt. Stephanie Gillie had never stepped foot on a flightline. Her job never gave her a reason to, as she was previously stationed at the Air Force Academy and currently works on the support side of base, here. But on April 3, 2019, the 52nd Security Forces