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  • COMMENTARY: Remembering greatest sacrifice of all

    On June 28, 1914, in Sarajevo, a Serb nationalist assassinated Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Austria-Hungary held Serbia accountable for the murder, and because Europe was linked by a series of diplomatic alliances - Austria-Hungary and

  • Follow correct rules, procedures when organizing fundraisers

    With fall here and holidays right around the corner, fundraising for private organizations is on the rise. Fundraisers such as bake sales, car washes and food booths at base events are a great way for private organizations to raise money. However, the rules on fundraising are restrictive and can be

  • Aircrew's actions, quick thinking ensure KC-135 arrives home safely

    What started as a regular sortie Aug. 29, 2013, could have turned into a tragedy if it hadn't been for the quick actions of three members from the 100th Operations Group.Flying approximately 150 miles off the northeast coast of England over the North Sea, Maj. Matt Ritenour, aircraft commander and

  • Team Mildenhall children at risk

    The mission of the RAF Mildenhall Child Development Center and Youth Center is to provide world class child care and youth programs to the Team Mildenhall community. The staff are passionate about providing a safe place where service members can trust the staff is taking care of their

  • 100th CES Airmen help families, ensure memories live on

    It's a damp, foggy morning in October amidst a sea of marble headstones; the sound of bells chiming out seems to echo the air of somberness all around at Madingley American Cemetery, near Cambridge.The whole scene is humbling.Reason to rememberWith Veterans Day and Remembrance Day upon us, seeing

  • USAF units combine to create 48th AEG in Iceland

    The final members of the 48th Air Expeditionary Group arrived at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland, Nov. 4, 2013, to conduct air surveillance and policing missions.The group, which is made up of U.S. Air Force and other North Atlantic Treaty Organization personnel, is a specialized team

  • Be your own wingman

    It is truly a demanding time to serve overseas. This command continues to execute at a high ops tempo with new and enduring missions in Europe and Africa, providing forward-based combat airpower in an environment tempered by fiscal uncertainty and restricted budgets. While the impact of the recent

  • Airman's selfless act gives another a second chance at life

    Earlier this year, a 57-year-old woman in Washington, D.C., faced her own mortality. Stricken with illness, her only chance of survival was a bone marrow donation. After being tested, she was told her closest match wasn't that close at all -- he lived more than 2,500 miles away in Suffolk, England.