• Lajes Field supports combat power

    Lajes Field demonstrated its ability to support combat power at Open House 2012 here Aug. 5. The base, officially known as Portuguese Air Base Number 4, is jointly operated by the United States and Portuguese Air Forces. United States Air Force aircraft on static display were two F-15E Strike

  • KMC All Stars advance to Little League World Series

    For the third time in four years, the KMC all stars advanced to the Little League World Series, which began Aug. 16 in Williamsport, Pa. Previous teams came up short at the competition, but this year coaches and supporters have high hopes for this 13-man team scheduled to depart Saturday."This team

  • U.S. Air Force squadron celebrates historic anniversary at RAF Mildenhall

    The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron stationed at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom is celebrating 95 years of service the weekend prior to Aug. 20, 2012."It's truly an honor to command such a distinguished unit" said Lt. Col. Eric Paulson, 95th RS commander. "Every day I see firsthand the fine work the

  • US, BDF provide humanitarian civilian assistance in Malwelwe

    Family and community members from the Malwelwe village gathered to receive medical treatment during a humanitarian civilian assistance (HCA) event Aug. 7.The HCA event was conducted as part of the MEDLITE/SOUTHERN ACCORD 12 exercise, a key element in a broader series of military-to-military

  • COMUSAFE to USAFE Airmen: "We're Honored To Serve With You"

    It is truly a remarkable honor to take the flag as your new commander. Cindy and I cannot be more proud of the team we are joining, and we are ecstatic to continue the amazing progress that General and Mrs. Welsh effected in their tenure here. We are blessed to return for our seventh United States

  • Airmen teach aeromedical evacuation principles during MEDLITE 12

    Airmen from the Air National Guard along with members of the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) got together to kick-start MEDLITE 12 here Aug. 6.MEDLITE 12, a joint exercise between U.S. and Botswana aimed at establishing and developing military interoperability, regional partnerships, synchronization of

  • The benefits of teamwork

    An eight-member jet engine maintenance team from the 169th Fighter Wing, McEntire Joint Air National Guard Base, S.C., has been deployed here since April 9. The Airmen's role is to support their unit, which is currently deployed to Afghanistan, when it has jet engines that need rebuilding."Being

  • U.S., Botswana open MEDLITE 12

    Under a sunny African sky, Airmen from units across the U.S. and members of the Botswana Defense Forces kicked off MEDLITE 12, a two-week Aeromedical-Evacuation exercise, here today.The goal of MEDLITE 12 is to enhance U.S. and Botswana capabilities to work together by introducing the U.S.

  • Bath Salts: not a way to relax

    Recently the dangers of "bath salts" have been in the news, though these bath salts are not the kind that promote relaxation.  These are the ones that destroy lives.According to information on the Drug Enforcement Administration's website, www.dea.gov, synthetic cathinones, better known as "bath

  • Airman nets $10,000 through IDEA program

    The Air Force presented  a check for $10,000 to a 31st Maintenance Squadron Airman July 31 for creating a new process that used less manpower and resources without sacrificing quality.Tech. Sgt. Jesse Swiderek, 31st MXS aircraft metals technology craftsmen, received the money as part of the