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  • News from around the Air Force

    The following information is gathered from various sources.The Fast Goodbyeby Randy RoughtonAirman Magazine July/August 2010 -- An angry crowd surrounds a downed UH-60 Blackhawk crew in a remote province in Afghanistan. An AC-130U Spooky flies directly above the scene, but crewmembers above can't

  • Refueling, fighter pilots provide umbrella of safety

    For many it starts early in life, as they conquer their junior high and high school years, and for some it culminates at an elite campus tucked in the Rocky Mountains.Though it's difficult to put one's thumb squarely on what "it" is, it's clearly a mentality that drives Air Force pilots to

  • Fire prevention is child's play

    Children at the RAF Mildenhall Youth Center spent a recent afternoon learning about home fire prevention in a fun event put on by the base fire department. More than 80 youths aged 5 through 12 participated in a series of activities designed to give them a glimpse of what it's like to be a fire

  • Commentary: Don’t be an idiot – Call AADD

    Imagine someone walking into a public place where your family is spending their day and indiscriminately firing a weapon into the crowd. Maybe your loved ones get away unharmed; maybe the unthinkable happens.It's the stuff of nightmares. Now picture a car driving down a road, maybe through the town

  • Your vote counts: ballots free via express mail

    November's general election is less than 90 days away. The Federal Voting Assistance Program opened its 24 hour a day, 7 day a week call center. The call center makes voting information accessible to voters living in other time zones and ensures that all issues are addressed.Voters can call

  • Temporary diversion necessary for force protection

    A temporary traffic diversion near the 100th Air Refueling Wing command post may be an inconvenience, but is necessary for the safety and security of those who live and work here.Anti-vehicle bollards and high-containment curbing are being installed to comply with Antiterrorism and Force Protection

  • 800 Joan Mann Special Sports Day volunteers needed

    Team Mildenhall will host the 29th annual Joan Mann Special Sports Day here Sept. 18, and 800 volunteers are needed to ensure the event goes off without a hitch.People are needed to escort the athletes, to meet buses and to welcome guests. Escor duties include getting them something to eat and

  • Washington Square construction to begin Aug. 16

    Construction designed to transform the Washington Square parking lot into pedestrian-friendly green space is slated to begin Monday, and motorists will have to park elsewhere.Planners addressed parking when they developed the project, and lots were expanded in the surrounding areas during the last