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  • Against the odds: A story of courage, determination and two tiny babies

    They shouldn't be here yet. They were supposed to be a New Year's present for their parents. But these two tiny babies, Eric LeVon Frazier II and Alexis Rain Frazier, are here, currently living in the neonatal intensive care unit of a British hospital, hooked up to tubes and machines, and

  • Protective equipment prevents loss of life

    "It was a nice day out," said Staff Sgt. Jeffery McNally, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics specialist. "I woke up, changed the front breaks on my bike because I didn't like the way they felt earlier. I got ready like I usually do: put on my leathers, helmet and boots, all the good stuff

  • Reintegration education

    How well do you know your spouse? What color is your personality? What love language do you speak? These questions and many others were asked at the most recent Reintegration Marriage Retreat Sept. 27 to 28 in Norwich, England where the 48th Fighter Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center, along

  • Energy Awareness in USAFE

    October is Energy Awareness Month, and a good time to remember that reducing energy use goes hand-in-hand with money savings for the U.S. government, or a personal bank account. In 2007, Executive Order 13423 presented federal agencies with a goal of reducing energy consumption by 3 percent each

  • Identity theft: Don't let it happen to you

    Do you know who you are? Many spend years and decades building their credit, identities and lives, but if identity thieves get a hold of their personal information, they could potentially take that away. As identity theft becomes more common, it is important for everyone to be aware of how they use

  • The 4th of July, hot apple pie and sweet corn?

    There are a lot of things that remind Airmen of home. Whether it's fireworks exploding to commemorate our independence, roasting marsh mellows by a fire or just driving on the right-hand side of the road, there is something for everyone that brings back the familiar feeling of home. For Tech. Sgt.

  • Patient Liaison Officers help bridge gap

    I was admitted to the Bitburg Krankenhaus a few nights ago. The Krankenhaus in Bitburg is one of four hospitals available to a Saber for medical care. One of the first people I met was a Patient Liaison Officer who was there to assist me with my hospital stay, as well as aid in bridging the

  • Idar-Oberstein: a treasure of gems, stones

    Between the vast basin of the Isle de France and the middle of the Rhine, the Saar-Nahe basin forms a geological link. At the same time, it forms the border of the southern edge of the Rhineland Schiefergebirge and the sandstone uplands of the northern Palatinate which slope down toward the Nahe

  • AFSO 21-It's nothing new

    Maj. Gen. Marc Rogers, USAFE vice commander, visited RAF Lakenheath recently to discuss the importance and benefits of Air Force Smart Operations 21. In a briefing to the wing's Airmen, General Rogers stressed that AFSO 21 is something the Air Force and Airmen have been doing for a long time, the

  • 5th CMSAF visits Ramstein

    The fifth Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force shared his wealth of experience and stories with Airmen during his two-day visit to Ramstein Air Base, Germany Aug. 7 and 8. Retired Chief Master Sgt.Robert D. Gaylor visited Ramstein as part of a 10-day tour of U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases that