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  • U.S. Department of State issues travel alert for Germany

    The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens that over the past few months, Al Qaeda has released videos threatening to conduct terrorist attacks against German interests. While these threats initially mentioned the German federal elections in September, Al Qaeda continues to threaten Germany.

  • Acosta scores an extra-time winner

    The 488th Intelligence Squadron/95th Reconnaissance Squadron move into the semi-finals of the intramural soccer championship with an extra-time goal to give them a narrow victory over the 727th Air Mobility Squadron by four goals to three, at the Hardstand Fitness Center Nov. 17.After both teams

  • For whom the bell tolls - a look at the bells ringing in your local village

    If you live within earshot of the church (Anglican) in a local village, you've probably wondered about the bell ringing that happens in the evening once a week. Your sponsor or estate agent probably didn't mention it when you were house hunting, so this article should give you a look at the old and

  • Officials announce fiscal 2010 force management measures

    Air Force officials announced today measures to meet the fiscal 2010 end strength of 331,700, requiring personnel management actions to reduce the force by about 3,700 officers and enlisted members through voluntary and involuntary early separation and retirement programs. Eligible Airmen may begin

  • Wakelam's Wilderness: Fabulous Fungi, find them in Suffolk

    In the county of Suffolk alone, there are said to be as many as 4,000 different Fungi, and October is a very good month to look for them. We have a variety of habitats in nature reserves and country parks within easy reach of RAF Mildenhall. The fungi most familiar to us is the edible field

  • Air Force accepting physician assistant applications

    Air Force officials are taking applications from active-duty enlisted Airmen for Physician Assistant Phase I training classes beginning December 2010, and April and August 2011.To be eligible for this program, applicants must: -- be on active duty in the grade of E-3 through E-8 with a minimum of

  • Rise of the Cyber Wingman: 10 principles Airmen must know

    Every day, malicious code, worms, botnets and hooks attack Air Force computers hardware, software and the Internet. They infiltrate classified information and compromise national security. In response, the Air Force is stepping up its mission to defend cyberspace.Cyberspace adversaries attack

  • Air Force Services Agency launches MyAirForceLife.com

    The Air Force Services Agency has launched a new Web site to help Airmen stay connected, informed and engaged in programs as part of the Year of the Air Force Family."The theme of our campaign is 'The Air Force is a great place to live, work and play.' Our focus is to make it even better for our Air