• To Hell & Back: French, U.S. Servicemembers Weather Intense Combat Training

    "Take what you think your body can handle and multiply it by five." The words of U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Joel Mack became my mantra of survival during my field trip to hell and back across 50 miles of barren Djiboutian desert - a trek for which nothing could have prepared me. Nearly 40

  • 86th LRS helps Marines, Soldiers stay combat ready

    The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron loaded up a KC-130J with seven tons of containers and heavy equipment here for the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR-252) "Otis" to drop in Germany June 20 through 21.According to the crew of nine, without this specific training their ability

  • Air Forces Africa Commander visits, thanks 313th AEW Airmen

    Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward, Commander, 17th Air Force  (U.S. Air Forces Africa) visited Airmen serving with the 313th Air Expeditionary Wing June 21 to thank them for their service and meet with unit commanders.Upon Maj. Gen. Woodward's arrival, she was greeted by Col. Edward E. Metzgar, 313th Air

  • Allied Strike 2011 kicks off in Grafenwoehr, Germany

    Allied Strike 2011, the largest JTAC and Close Air Support exercise in Europe, kicked off here this morning with an opening ceremony which included three airmen jumping out of a C-130J aircraft and a welcome address by Col. Nick Vite, commander of the 4th Air Support Operations Group, the unit

  • Propulsion Flight turns Golden Wrench

    The Pratt & Whitney aircraft engine company presented the 48th Maintenance Group Propulsion Flight with its Golden Wrench Award June 21, 2011."On behalf of the dedicated men and women at Pratt & Whitney, we feel proud to be connected to the U.S. Air Force and all of you," said Mark Buorgiorno,

  • High Praise for Heavy Airlift Wing at Change of Command Ceremony

     U.S. Air Force Colonel Keith P. Boone assumed command of the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW) from U.S. Air Force Colonel John Zazworsky at a ceremony here June 17, becoming only the second commander of the unique wing since it was established in 2008. Major General Mark Schissler, Chairman of the

  • U.S. military, aircraft highlighted at international air show

    U.S. military pride, strength and technology are on display at the 49th International Paris Air Show at the Le Bourget Airport here June 20-26. Held every two years, the Paris Air Show provides an opportunity for the U.S. to showcase the very best the Department of Defense has to offer in people,

  • Inactivation ceremony held for 39th Maintenance Group

    A relinquishment-of-command ceremony marked the inactivation of the 39th Maintenance Group June 14 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.Col. Eric Gates, 39th MXG outgoing commander, relinquished command of the group to Col. Eric Beene, 39th Air Base Wing commander."This is an important day in the 39th Air