• A day in their shoes: Putting out the flames

    The alarm clock cuts through the silence of the night and he jumps from the bed, rubs his eyes and stumbles out into the darkness. The early-morning stupor wears away and it's time to be alert. When he finally walks into the station, he has to be ready - real alarms could sound at any time. Airman

  • 727th officer gives inside look into world of ATOC

    Being in charge of the command and control center in the 727th Air Mobility Squadron keeps U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Evan Hanson passionate about his Air Force career.Hanson, 727th AMS Air Terminal Operations Center duty officer, commissioned in May 2013, and he entered active duty service November

  • Crossroads: Legend of the white eagle

    There once was a tale of three brothers, Lech, Čech and Rus, who all lived in a small village. As time passed, their families grew to such a size that the town could no longer support them; so they set out in different directions to find a new home.Rus went to the east, while Čech travelled west.

  • 2014 Viking Challenge a huge hit

    This year's Viking Challenge started with a bang as more than 1,500 participants began their 24-hour run/walk-a-thon at the Pulaski Park track July 25.The fundraiser was comprised of KMC staff and technical sergeants that provide mentorship to NCOs. "I am truly grateful to have been given the

  • Lajes Field receives 'excellent' in cyber inspection

    Over the course of 21-25 July the Defense Information Systems Agency inspection team conducted a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection here, resulting in a rating of excellent."I am extremely proud of all the hard work Airmen from Team Lajes and the 65th Communications Squadron accomplished to achieve

  • 721st APS design saves money, time through innovation

    Unused forklift tines, a sheet of diamond-plated metal and one yard of steel hose.The list of spare parts technician Thomas Geibel read did not seem like much to modify a standard dolly, but it would save Ramstein Air Base's 721st Aerial Port Squadron in at least three ways: time, money and

  • 3rd AF commander visits RAF Mildenhall

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, along with Chief Master Sgt. Mark Marson, 3rd Air Force command chief, visited RAF Mildenhall July 21 and 22, 2014, to meet with Team Mildenhall Airmen.The general toured a variety of units, including the 100th Security Forces