• Lajes firefighters give Lisbon scout troop a glimpse of mission

    The mystic behind the timeliness of Lajes firefighters during emergencies, so-to-speak, was unveiled to a scout troop of students from the Mainland Lisbon during a visit to Lajes Field's Fire Department Aug. 2.The visit, which began with a tour of the fire building, culminated with a real-world

  • Refueling, fighter pilots provide umbrella of safety

    For many it starts early in life, as they conquer their junior high and high school years, and for some it culminates at an elite campus tucked in the Rocky Mountains.Though it's difficult to put one's thumb squarely on what "it" is, it's clearly a mentality that drives Air Force pilots to

  • Airman receives top honors from American Bar Association

    The 3rd Air Force-United Kingdom director of legal services here was named the top Air Force judge advocate by the American Bar Association.Col. James Durant III accepted the 2010 Outstanding Military Service Career Judge Advocate Award from Lt. Gen. Richard Harding, The Air Force Judge Advocate

  • U.S., NATO combine forces for Allied Strike

    The recent U.S. and NATO joint/combined training event, ALLIED STRIKE 10, emphasized the importance of joint and combined Close Air Support missions, while highlighting the role Allied nations bring to the battlefield in current theaters of operation.The 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment based

  • 110th AOG exercise brings 17 AF Airmen to "The Creek"

    The 110th Air Operations Group conducted its first major command and control exercise, "Objective Focus 2010," on Aug. 9-13. The goal was to test the AOG's ability to maintain command and control over air operations and the event marked the first time the AOG generated an air tasking order, a major

  • Military optometrists eye new patients during Shared Accord 2010

    Stepahno Shivanbe didn't know much English, but he knew enough to say, "Thank you. Thank you very much." So that's all he repeated, time and time again, as he walked out of the exam room - an olive drab shipping container marked "Optometry." The elderly man was one of the first patients treated at

  • Ground crews throttle into the blue

    They turn the wrenches, load the munitions and coordinate all the moving pieces to get jets into the air. Day after day, they work hard on the ground to launch aircraft and recover them when they land, all the while never getting to see action in the skies.For about 30 Airmen, their dream of one day

  • Commanders, Airmen 'explore'

    As guests living in a foreign nation, Airmen and their families stationed here are encouraged to attend Explore the Eifel, an event to familiarize themselves with surrounding communities and attractions by meeting neighbors and touring local sights.Some Sabers began their Explore the Eifel weekend

  • Your vote counts: ballots free via express mail

    November's general election is less than 90 days away. The Federal Voting Assistance Program opened its 24 hour a day, 7 day a week call center. The call center makes voting information accessible to voters living in other time zones and ensures that all issues are addressed.Voters can call

  • Ramstein medics prepare for emergency situations

    "Man down, man down, a medevac is needed." These words are something military members never want to hear over the radio. But for medical Airmen here at Ramstein, they serve as important training tools, ensuring they're prepared to respond at a moment's notice to emergency situations. To help prepare