• Multinational wing feeds Afghanistan surge

    The Heavy Airlift Wing, comprised of 12 nations, recently moved 2.1 million pounds of equipment essential to surge operations supporting the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan.The international wing has been part of the operation to move more than 6 million pounds of basic

  • Lajes Airman wins gold medal in Military Nationals power lifting meet

    A member of the 65th Air Base Wing recently represented Team Lajes and brought home a gold medal after competing in the USA Power Lifting Military Nationals Power Lifting and Bench Press Championship. Tech. Sgt. Kenyatta Wilson - Unit Training Monitor with the 65th Communications Squadron, said the

  • Commentary: Remember me? Personal responsibility

    Somewhere there's a young Airman sitting in a jail cell waiting for his supervisor or shirt to come pick him up. But he's not worried, it's not "his" fault he had too much to drink at the pub and decided to attempt the drive home.Where were his wingmen? Why didn't someone give him the number to the

  • F-16 engine repair critical to AF mission

    The 52nd Component Maintenance Squadron's propulsion flight is responsible for facilitating maintenance for the F-16's engine around the clock. Members of the flight supply engine support for the 52nd Fighter Wing, as well as any F-16's going downrange. The propulsion flight is a centralized repair

  • Incirlik turns NFL MVP to VIP

    Only two months ago Incirlik's consolidated club was jam-packed with football fans to witness the New Orleans Saints crush the Indianapolis Colts and take home their first-ever Super Bowl trophy. Drew Brees, quarterback for the Saints, was named Most Valuable Player of that game, and from March 23

  • Incirlik holds "Can I kiss you?" briefing

    Mr. Mike Domitrz has been speaking with young people and parents in high schools, college campuses, and military instillations for 20 years about dating, healthy relationships and positive communication. 

  • Colonel Robert Stiegel Retires After 30 Years of Dedicated Service

    All 30-year Air Force careers are outstanding accomplishments and Col. Robert Stiegel's is no exception. He was commissioned in 1979 from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Wisconsin and since that time he has served in more than 26 assignments."I joined the Air Force

  • 37th AS, MCCE team up to support Dutch paratroopers

    Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron helped the Royal Army of the Netherlands finish their winter training exercises and conduct airborne operations March 6 and 7 in Sweden. What may have seemed like a routine training mission was actually a significant first of its kind. This mission was the also