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  • Eagle Eyes: Stay vigilant

    As a result of the 9-11 terrorist attack, the Air Force implemented an anti-terrorism program called "Eagle Eyes," which is run by the Air Force Office of Investigations. Much like a neighborhood watch program, Eagle Eyes is an aggressive Air Force-wide neighborhood watch program that educates

  • Incirlik bids final farewell to MWD Bak

    A military working dog memorial ceremony was held for MWD Bak at the 39 SFS K-9 kennels Feb. 20. Bak passed Jan. 27 after more than five years of service as a patrol/explosive detector dog at Incirlik. Bak's handler was Staff Sgt. Chris Smith, 39 SFS MWD handler.

  • Aviano HS teams clinch D-II championships

    The Aviano Men and Lady Saints crushed the competition Feb. 21 at the DODDS-Europe Division II basketball tournament. The Lady Saints, who had just come off an undefeated season, dropped SHAPE 50-39 to claim the Division II title. "I'm so proud of this team," coach Shari McGuire said. "They had a

  • Traveling Abroad: No laughing matter

    Being stationed in Europe, surrounded by a multitude of countries rich in culture and history, one can't help but want to explore abroad. But with these explorations can come great risk, if American military members and civilians don't take the proper precautions. "The potential for Team Aviano

  • USAFE firefighters take plunge into rappelling training

    Taking the stairs to the bottom was not an option as several U.S. Air Forces in Europe firefighters peered from the top of a four-story building before strapping their harnesses on and stepping over the rail. Firefighters from around USAFE endured a rigid two-day rappelling training course that

  • 86th Airlift Wing Flight Safety strikes back

    Droves of birds scattered in all directions as the sound of loud gunshots from a scare-away launcher rang through the air while a Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy thundered down the Ramstein Air Base runway in preparation for takeoff. The 86th Airlift Wing flight safety and 86th Operations Support

  • KMC Job Shadow Day shows students endless opportunities in military

    Students around the Kaiserslautern Military Community flooded servicemember's offices and workplaces Feb. 5 for Job Shadow Day to learn about different career fields throughout the military. From firefighters to health technicians, Job Shadow Day gave students a taste of what it's like to work in a