• U.S., Israel Defense Forces conduct combined training

    More than 350 U.S. service members participated in two-week Exercise Noble Shirley 2015 in Israel. The exercise was a routine training exercise designed to promote cooperation and interoperability between the U.S. Forces and Israel Defense Force. The main objective was to allow U.S. Forces to work

  • Pregnancy, infant loss group offers support to grieving families

    When Brooke El-Attrache and her husband, 1st Lt. Ethan El-Attrache, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron, arrived at Aviano Air Base, Italy, in 2014, she noticed something was missing.In late 2013, her older sister, Bridgett, experienced the tragic loss of her stillborn son, Mason."She was 40 weeks and

  • Morón AB celebrates 75 years

    Thousands of people flocked to the flightline of Morón Air Base, Spain, as the Ala 11th, Spanish Air Force welcomed them to attend an open house from May 30-31.The event was held to celebrate Morón's 75th anniversary."The local populace in the cities surrounding the base such as Utrera, El Coronil,

  • 100th ARW changes command

    Col. Thomas D. Torkelson, accepted command of the 100th Air Refueling Wing from Col. Kenneth T. Bibb, Jr., May 29, 2015, on RAF Mildenhall, England.The handing off of the 100th ARW guidon symbolizes the relinquish of command, passed from Bibb to Torkleson.The presiding officer, Lt. Gen. Darryl L.

  • Fire department equipped to save lives, support Aviano community

    Arriving a few moments too late to an incident can mean the difference between life and death. So a firefighter's actions are imperative to reducing structural damage and loss of life.Airmen from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department aim to provide world-class fire prevention and

  • Lakenheath Airman has sights set on AF Academy

    Perfection is what he strives for on a daily basis. After all, his job could mean the difference between life and death for pilots.As a 48th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, Senior Airman Justin Bishop's strive for perfection helped him earn Senior

  • COMMENTARY: Toxic Followership: Who, what is it?

    While leadership is crucial to the Air Force's present and future successes, I also believe that effective followership is equally important. In recent years, the theory of toxic leadership has permeated academia as well as the military establishment, so much so that leaders are now being relieved