Search and rescue effort continues for missing aircraft

U.S. military officials are coordinating search and rescue efforts with Italian military and civilian teams following the loss of communication with an Aviano F-16 fighter jet Monday evening.The aircraft, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, was performing a training mission over the Adriatic Sea when

5K for a cause-Incirlik supports victims of Sandy Hook tragedy

As a tribute to the 26 children and staff members killed Dec. 14, 2012 at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., members of the Incirlik community participated in a 5K memorial run Jan. 26.More than 100 people attended the event, which was sponsored by the Starlight Chapter of the Order

100th OSS Airman acts as wingman, helps save man in trouble

A staff sergeant from the 100th Operations Support Squadron received an Air Force Achievement Medal here Jan. 25, after his quick thinking and selfless actions helped possibly save the life of a British man.Jeffrey Thomas, 100th OSS Airfield Management operations supervisor, from Charleston,

U.S. planes deliver French troops to Mali

ISTRES, France - The U.S. Air Force delivered on its promise to Paris by delivering French troops via airlift to Bamako, Mali, Jan. 21.The first C-17 Globemaster III from Dover Air Force Base, Del., took off from here and landed in Bamako Monday afternoon and delivered more than 80,000 pounds of

2013 USAFE - AFAFRICA Youth of the Year Announced

Xavier R. Thompson from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, has been named the 2013 U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE - AFAFRICA) Youth of the Year. Son of MSgt Timothy and Georgia Thompson, Xavier attends Lakenheath High School where he maintains a 3.5 GPA. He is

Spangdahlem, Ramstein replace antenna

Airmen from the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron here traveled north to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany during icy road conditions to assist the 52nd Communications Squadron replace a malfunctioning Tactical Air Navigation System Jan. 16. The TACAN antenna is a beacon for fighter and heavy

U.S. supports France with airlift effort

Scorpion's last strike: Aviano squadron returns from final deployment before deactivation

Airmen assigned to the 603rd Air Control Squadron were greeted by hundreds of family members and friends Jan. 19, 2013 as they returned home from their final deployment in Southwest Asia before the squadron is inactivated later this year."I'm so happy to be here," said Airman 1st Class Amanda

AFPC directs changes to evaluations

U.S. Air Force officials recently updated Air Force Instruction 36-2406,  Officer and Enlisted Evaluation Systems. The changes were directed by the Air Force Personnel Center headquarters and went into effect Jan. 2. While most of the program remains unchanged, there are important updates Airmen of

IA wins AF award

The Air Force Information Dominance Outstanding Information Assurance Element went to the 86th Airlift Wing Information Assurance Office Jan. 7.This is the first time members of the wing IA office have won the award. They competed against members of every base and detachment in the Air Force with an