• US Airman recognized as 'hero' in Paris

    U.S. Ambassador to France, Jane D. Hartly, recognized Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone for his actions in saving countless lives during a terrorist attack aboard a train headed toward Paris Aug. 21, 2015."We often use the word hero, and in this case I know that word has never been more appropriate,"

  • Lajes Field Airman, fellow travelers stop attack on French train

    A 65th Air Base Group Airman, along with two other friends traveling on personal leave, took immediate action to stop an attack and subdue an armed gunman on board a train in Northern France, Aug. 21, 2015.Airman First Class Spencer Stone, 65th Air Base Group, Lajes Air Base, Azores, saw an

  • A-10s deploy to Estonia

    Eight U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and approximately 170 Airmen deployed to Ämari Air Base, Estonia, as part of a flying training deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.Operation Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of our continued commitment to the collective security of NATO

  • Top locks for your social media accounts

    Throughout the month of June roughly 968 million people actively used Facebook every day. Between family photos, quirky status updates and videos of cats, social media users are locked in a constant struggle to maintain their individual privacy in a world that is rapidly

  • Finish what you started

    The 31st Security Forces Squadron recently hosted two Army pre-Ranger physical assessments to determine if any Airmen were physically apt for Army Ranger School.When asked if I'd like to participate, I happily accepted the offer. I'll often say, "If you're not evolving you're dissolving." I think we

  • 65th ABW redesignates at Lajes Field

    Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray, Third Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, presided over a special redesignation ceremony that took place here to mark the changeover of the 65th Air Base Wing to the 65th Air Base Group 14 August, 2015. Brig. Gen. Jon Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander,