• AFAF officials host video contest to raise awareness for charities

    The Air Force Assistance Fund is hosting an online video contest from Nov. 30 to Jan. 20, 2012 to help raise awareness for the AFAF's 2012 fundraising campaign.The concept for a video contest originated from an installation project officer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., who created a humorous

  • Air Force medical leaders gather to discuss future healthcare improvements

    The Air Force Medical Service gathered more than 300 senior healthcare leaders at The National Conference Center Oct. 19 here to kick off its annual week-long workshop to discuss the continued transformation of military healthcare and find ways to improve the overall patient experience.Senior

  • 435th CTS Depot train coalition partners

    Complications in landing and takeoff can happen to anyone at anytime.For Capt. Tim Riley, a pilot with the 480th Fighter Squadron, it happened while stationed in Osan Air Base, Korea. "I had brake failure," said Riley. "I didn't have enough gas to circle the runway."Luckily for Riley, Osan AB was

  • USO Salutes 12 Oustanding Service Members

    The 19th Annual USO Europe Service Salute was held Friday, Oct. 14 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Held yearly to honor the best of the best, the USO Europe Service Salute recognized 12 outstanding junior enlisted personnel, representing the U.S. and German armed forces, for their outstanding

  • Behind the scenes -- Tactics Cell preps pilots for OTF11

    What we see is an aircraft flying, dropping cargo and personnel to a predetermined spot on the earth below. But, what is not seen are the multiple hours of planning and preparation that goes into hitting that mark. This is where Capt. Gerad Gill and his crew come in. As chief of tactics for

  • Airman workout honors fallen heroes

    Most of them had never met him. They never worked with him or knew details about his life. They knew he sacrificed his life for his country and they knew his name.His name is Airman 1st Class Leebernarnd Chavis. He was a member of the 824th Security Forces Group, Moody Air Force Base, Ga. and at 21,

  • Team Triad bests Security Forces 21-0 in flag football championship

    Team Triad defeated the 86th Security Forces Squadron 21-0 in the intramural flag football championship game Oct. 13 at the Vogelweh track field.The first half started as many championships do, with a few three-and-out drives from both sides of the field. The two opposing teams seemed to be feeling

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