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  • 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

  • Air Force has new weapon in fight against Spice

    Air Force officials began drug testing Airmen Feb. 22 to determine whether they are using Spice -- the street term for a range of designer synthetic-cannabinoid products. With the implementation of testing, officials intend to send a very clear message: use Spice, and you may lose your career, end

  • March webcasts highlight civilian development opportunities

    Two webcasts held in January stirred such high interest that additional sessions slated for March 1 will offer civilian airmen and their supervisors another chance to learn about the many education and development opportunities available.The Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Civilian Force

  • Online personnel services limited during migration

    Air Force customers will have limited access to online personnel information and applications from Feb. 23 to 27 while officials here migrate the Air Force Personnel Services website and knowledge management platform to the Defense Information Systems Agency's Enterprise Computing Center. During