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  • Commentary: Deployed moms, every MAJCOM has them

    Fresh out of high school and looking for college funds, I contemplated joining the U. S. Air Force back in 1992. My mother begged me to join the Navy because at that time, women were not allowed on ships, and she felt I would remain far away from combat.I thought my mom was a bit silly actually. It

  • Deployment Journal: More than just a pallet

    I spent several days this week embedded with the Aeronautica Militare (Italian air force). Being that most of my deployment has been spent with Army units covering ground operations, it was a nice taste of 'blue,' to be back with crews of airmen, even if only for a few days.During those days, I saw

  • Gen. Welsh makes first visit to RAF Mildenhall as USAFE commander

    Gen. Mark Welsh III made his first visit here March 2 and 3 as U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, where he held an all-call to provide his vision and priorities to Team Mildenhall. His visit was cut short, however, due to the shooting incident at Frankfurt International Airport March 2 that

  • KC-135 avionics upgrade helps strengthen bond between US, Turkish Air Forces

    Turkish aircraft are a familiar sight at RAF Mildenhall, often stopping to refuel or for maintenance on their way to various missions, knowing they can count on the assistance of Team Mildenhall.Meanwhile, partnerships with the Turkish Air Force are being strengthened at present as several of their

  • 48th FW commander addresses Frankfurt shooting incident

    Col. John T. Quintas, 48th Fighter Wing commander, issued a statement about the shooting incident that happened at Frankfurt Airport on March 2, 2011, involving Airmen from RAF Lakenheath, England.That video can be found at:http://www.lakenheath.af.mil/news/video/index.asp?cid=65&sid=18754

  • Transient Alert: Helping Air Force build partnerships around the globe

    The well-known "Follow Me" vehicles are constantly seen driving along the RAF Mildenhall flightline, leading transient aircraft (many from NATO air forces) into their parking spots.Though Trailboss Enterprises Inc (referred to base-wide as "Transient Alert") is a contractor, it falls under the 100th

  • Deployment Journal: Revolutionizing the ANA

    It was the 18th Century and America was at war. I was a young Army officer leading Sailors on combat patrols somewhere in New England. I vividly recall a senior French officer instructing me, and not understanding a word he was saying. Through a translator, I discovered he was giving me battlefield