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  • Long Walks on the "Fence"

    48th Civil Engineer Squadron, explosive ordnance disposal team marched seven miles around the RAF Lakenheath perimeter and searched for three simulated enemy weapons caches. EOD Airmen march around the base perimeter twice a month as part of a ground assault exercise, and their physical training

  • Climbing to new heights at the KMCC

    435 SVS Outdoor Recreation staff member, Gerald Leake, becomes acquainted with the indoor climbing wall at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center recently at Ramstein Air Base. The climbing wall, located in Outdoor Recreation, is scheduled to open this spring.

  • 48th Security Forces Airmen train for the worst

    Airmen from the 48th Security Forces Squadron searched room-to-room during a training exercise March 4, 2009 at RAF Feltwell, England. The Airmen participated in an "Active Shooter" scenario which teaches security forces Airmen how to handle a school shooting. The training included a critique on how

  • Security forces urge servicemembers to lock valuables out of sight

    "I was distraught and very angry," is how Airman 1st Class Stephanie Santos described her feelings upon noticing she had been a victim of theft. The 435th Medical Support Squadron technician was surprised to say the least. "I've lived here for three years and nothing like this has happened," she

  • Tower of history

    For more than 60 years it has watched aircraft come and go, including B-47 Stratojets, F-4 Phantoms and F-111 Aardvarks; but now it's time for the old air traffic control tower to go and historians took one last opportunity to document it Feb. 27. Bill Harris, the 48th Fighter Wing historian

  • Biggest Winner loses 50, gains back marriage

    Editor's note: This is the third in a series of articles related to the Aviano Biggest Winner contest. The series takes a look at how anyone with the drive and determination can lose, and win, big through the use of base programs, resources and facilities. In January 2008, two Air Force spouses here

  • Futbol club takes Italian league by storm

    A little known futbol (soccer) club is gaining prominence in the local Italian community as one that's hard to beat. Fresh off a 5-0 win against the Avocati Pordenone team, the Aviano Futbol Club has blasted their way into second place in the Division III league. "The American soccer team playing

  • Airmen jam out with Rockband

    A "Rockband Jam" tournament was held at Incirlik's community center, Feb.20. United States Air Forces in Europe's program "Project Cheer" sponsored the event by donating $300 for the grand prize.

  • Ramstein member receives Shining Star Award

    Ramstein's Shining Star Award was presented to Master Sgt. Mark Mueller by the Airman and Family Readiness Center and the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing commander during a recent commander's call. Nominated by Kristi Magee and her husband, Tech. Sgt. Daniel Magee, Sergeant Mueller was presented

  • Incirlik's pharmacy: Last line in military medical defense

    The 39th Medical Group pharmacy provides more than 1,400 prescriptions a month to approximately 5,000 personnel within the Incirlik community. Everyone is served by this pharmacy, to include all active-duty personnel and family members, all Department of Defense civilians, U.S. contractors and the