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  • Aviano Airmen battle through 34-mile extreme race

    Two Aviano Airmen competed in the most challenging race of their lives June 6 - overcoming both mental and physical obstacles in order to cross the finish line. Jared Struck of the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Douglas Campfield of the 31st Maintenance Group spent months training for the

  • 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron performs a balancing act

    Members of the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron perform precise maintenance evaluations essential to ensuring flight controls are balanced on A/OA-10s based here.A-10/OA-10 Thunderbolt IIs have excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and are highly accurate weapons-delivery

  • LEAD program is Airman's path to Air Force Academy

    Active-duty Airmen interested in getting a commission through the U.S. Air Force Academy can apply for one of 135 slots available through the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development Program. Commanders nominate Airmen to attend the Air Force Academy Prep School in Colorado Springs, Colo., with an

  • USAFE Men's Soccer Team compete in D-Day commerative competition

    The USAFE Men's Soccer team competed in the 65th D-Day Anniversary Soccer competition at the invitation of the Mayor of Saint Pierre Eglise Normandy, France.After a 10 hour bus ride the entire town of Saint Pierre Eglise turned out to greet the team's bus and kick off the competition.The team also

  • Fallen remembered at Madingley Cemetery Memorial Day ceremony

    American servicemembers stationed in the United Kingdom observed Memorial Day May 25 at Madingley American Cemetery near Cambridge. Several guest speakers, including the granddaughter of famous World War II hero Gen. James Doolittle, delivered messages of gratitude and inspiration to the crowd.

  • RAF Lakenheath honor guard supports Memorial Day ceremony in Edinburgh

    The 48th Fighter Wing Honor Guard traveled more than 400 miles to participate in a memorial ceremony honoring fallen heroes May 25 at the Scottish-American War Memorial in Edinburgh, Scotland. The British Army's Royal Scots Dragoon Guards worked side-by-side with the Honor Guard to present the

  • Air Forces Africa Chaplain engages in faith-based cooperation

    "Religion is so central to the lives of people in Africa," said 17th Air Force Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Rex Williams. He should know. The Chaplain has been representing U.S. Africa Command in working with chaplains and religious leaders from across the continent. He recently joined the U.S. Africa

  • Preparing for Memorial Day fly over

    Senior Airman Bryan Craver, 81st Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares an A-10 for a Memorial Day flyover at the Luxembourg American Cemetery at Hamm, Luxembourg, May 23, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas Wilson)

  • A mile in their shoes: Aerial port

    There is an old saying that to truly understand a person, they should walk a mile in their shoes. It is not to be taken literally, but to help someone think about the other person and their lives before passing judgment. That is what this series is about, taking the time to "walk a mile in their

  • Flight engineer reaches milestone

    A flight engineer assigned to the 56th Rescue Squadron reached a career milestone when his HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter landed here May 21. Master Sgt. Darren Bradley completed his 5,000th flying hour in the Pave Hawk, a rare achievement according to his peers and unit leadership. "I've been in the