Air Force A1 study at Mildenhall focuses on saving Airmen time

A team from the Air Force Office of Manpower and Personnel, or A1, visited RAF Mildenhall Aug. 4 to conduct a study on additional duties that could save Airmen time in the future. Commanders and senior enlisted leaders from across the base were invited to the town-hall style meeting, the second of

Two 3rd AF Airmen receive Bronze Star Medals

Two 3rd Air Force Airmen recently received Bronze Star Medals for their individual contributions to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Majors Chris Hermann, who was assigned to Multi-national Security Transition Command-Iraq, and Joe Wildman, who was assigned to Multi-National Forces-Iraq, were both awarded

5th CMSAF visits Spangdahlem Air Base

Airmen from Spangdahlem Air Base got quite a show from a visitor who holds a place in Air Force history. "I come on like gangbusters. When I walk in and see an audience, I'm on stage. I'm on. It's just me. I open the refrigerator to get a drink, the light comes on ... and I sing," retired Chief

American youth represent England in World Series

Six youths from RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall are representing Europe in the 2008 Junior League World Series in Taylor, Mich. In order to give local youths an opportunity to play a more competitive level of baseball, several members organized a team and joined the London Youth Baseball

Fifth CMSAF visits Aviano

Fifth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Robert D. Gaylor visited Aviano June 30 through Aug. 3. During his visit, he visited with Aviano Airmen throughout the base, led a special session during the Aviano Senior NCO Professional Development Seminar and was the honored guest speaker of the SNCO

Seminar prepares future SNCOs for next enlisted tier

Forty-eight master sergeant-selects stationed out of Aviano and abroad received insight into some of today's top Air Force issues as well as a refresher in lessons of leadership, followership and those challenges they may face as they begin their journey as senior NCOs. These lessons came as part of

MEDFLAG team treats 8,100 patients, livestock

The largest annual medical exercise in Africa came to a close July 26, 2008, culminating two-weeks of intense training and humanitarian assistance in villages throughout Mali. More than 30 Aviano Airmen, along with 60 servicemembers, deployed to Bamako, Mali, for MEDFLAG 08, a multi-national medical

Adoption means Sergeant's best friend home for good

Two Airmen recently retired from the 52nd Security Forces Squadron. While this isn't an unusual occurrence for most bases, the Airmen themselves are. Ricky, tattoo number B278; and, Agar, tattoo number F062, both German Shepherds with the 52nd SFS Military Working Dog section, are certified for

Operation Northern Fury brings visitors to RAF Lakenheath

Biggest, busiest and now 'proven' the BEST

What goes around comes around. Several Airmen were reminded of this adage as Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe announced July 11 that Headquarters 3rd Air Force, the 86th Airlift Wing and the 435th Air Base Wing have earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. Based on exceptionally