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  • Mildenhall pilot 'hits' wall, keeps on running

    Many people have heard of runners "hitting the wall" when they run long distances, whether it's a 10K, half-marathon or full marathon.Other people, like Danny Franz, take it to the extreme. Instead of "hitting" the wall, he ran it - all 84 miles of it.The "wall" in question was Hadrian's Wall, which

  • Ramstein Airman defends deployed base

    An Airman deployed from the 86th Security Forces Squadron to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, used his training and quick reactions to protect himself and the lives of his fellow servicemembers during a recent insurgent attack.On the morning of May 19, Airman 1st Class Garrett Zeising assumed his post

  • Maintainers confront challenges, overcome all

    It has been a lot quieter around the base in recent weeks as all 48th Fighter Wing F-15 flying operations have moved to RAF Mildenhall due to required runway repairs here.While it's been quiet here, it's been bustling at the nearby tanker base thanks to the hard work and dedication of the 48th

  • 48th LRS: Fueling the mission

    Unlike days long ago, people today live in a world always on the go. Everything is much faster. The modern person expects a 'fast' option for almost anything. Fast cash, fast food, fast service and most importantly, fast transportation. However, fast transportation does not come easy or cheap. No

  • SFS protect Airmen, mission in Bulgaria

    He puts together his uniform and gathers his work equipment like all other Airmen. Socks, shirt, pants, boots and blouse. However, he adds a few more garments. Beret, bullet-proof vest and a fully-stocked M-16. He prepares to protect the mission and his fellow Airmen. He is an Airmen of the 48th

  • 100 jumps make for an exciting AF career

    As a reporter, I just know some interviews are going to make a great story. I knew I was in for one of those great stories as I pulled into a parking space at the 435th Contingency Response Group building to interview the commander. What gave me that clue? Parked in the commander's spot in front of

  • Extreme Home Makeover: Playground Edition

    The village of Graf Ignatievo, Bulgaria, is small. With a population of around 2,000 people, it's an eclectic mix of the past and present. It's just as easy to see a car drive by as it is to see a donkey pass.Entering the village is almost like taking a time machine to 1950 small-town U.S.A.; maybe

  • 1st CBCS supports Sentry Gold, builds partnerships in Bulgaria

    Airmen flood the flightline. Aircraft taxi, take off and land. Maintainers keep the planes safe for flight. It's busy.This is nothing out of the norm for flightlines across the U.S. Air Force, but this isn't a U.S. Air Force base. This is Graf Ignatievo Air Force Base in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and the

  • Oh crikey, a newt safari!

    The 420th Air Base Squadron held a great crested newt safari here April 22 to celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day was established in 1970 to mobilize more than 20 million Americans to get involved in environmental teach-ins. Today, it's a worldwide event and has been replicated in World Environment Day,

  • Alpine PJs Train for Mountain Rescues

    Some people learn within the confines of a climate-controlled classroom; others learn sitting on top of glaciers more than 13,000 feet above the surface of the earth.Pararescuemen from the 56th Rescue Squadron here prepared for mountain operations, possibly in Afghanistan, by training within one of