Armchair philosophy, helping Airmen think critically

More is expected of Airmen today than ever before, said Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, during his recent visit to Royal Air Force Lakenheath.Airmen need to be sharper and more well-rounded because the Air Force has fewer people to accomplish the

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Estonian JTACs take lead in historic training

With grey clouds flooding the skies overhead and poor visibility, Estonian air force joint tactical air controllers, or JTACs, communicated coordinates for airstrikes to U.S. pilots during the first-ever Estonian-led close air support exercise, Nov. 13-14, here. This latest round of interoperability

3rd AF commander visits RAF Lakenheath

Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, completed his immersion tour of RAF Lakenheath Nov. 13.Throughout his tour and during an all-call at the base theater, Roberson stressed the importance of Airmen innovating and improving systems already in place, to

Estonian air force joint tactical air controller

"Honor" lives at Lajes

Crisp movements match the uniforms of the ceremonial guardsmen entering the room. Two guardsmen carrying rifles flank the United States flag and the U.S. Air Force flag as the team marches onto the stage. The detail leader orders the team to halt. The next order is, "present arms," and the guardsmen

Ready, set, load! 493rd wins quarterly competition

Air Commandos make a splash

Air Commandos: Under cover of darkness

US, UK communities honor heroes at Remembrance Day ceremony