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  • President issues Air Force birthday message

    I send greetings to all those celebrating the 64th birthday of the United States Air Force.As president, I have no greater honor than serving as commander in chief of the greatest force for peace and security the world has ever known. Performing their duties with impeccable gallantry and excellence,

  • Leaders issue Air Force birthday message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:On September 18, 1947, our nation established the United States Air Force, thus

  • 501st CSW, mission partners remember 9/11 photo slideshow

    The 501st Combat Support Wing and it's mission partners remembered 9/11 with a series of memorial services, retreat ceremonies and special observances. Here are some of the photos taken across the wing's installations: 9/11 slideshow.

  • CFC-O Kicks-off 50th Year

    Your opportunity to make a world of difference begins Oct. 3 through the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas. The CFC-O, which ends on Dec. 2, is the annual workplace giving campaign for the five overseas combatant commands. The CFC-O has raised more than $140 million during the past decade, with

  • 501st CSW Everyday Hero

    Staff Sgt. Floriendo Maruzzo, 501st Combat Support Wing Chapel, was named the September 501st Everyday Hero from the 501st CSW Staff. As a chaplain assistant, Maruzzo, is responsible to help manage a full-spectrum religious support for the Tri-Base community. As part of that support, he acts as a

  • 501st CSW, mission partners remember 9/11

    The 501st Combat Support Wing and their mission partners held several events to memorialize the 10th anniversary of the attacks of September 11.Several common themes woven through each ceremony included the commemoration of the lives lost on 9/11 and afterwards, the affect of terrorist attacks in

  • Military, local community commemorate the Battle of Britain

    Local military and community leaders commemorated the 71st anniversary of The Battle of Britain with a Beating of Retreat and Sunset Ceremony Sept. 7.The ceremony included live music from the Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment, RAF bagpipers, RAF Regiment Gunners of The Queen's Colour Squadron and

  • 422 ABG says thank you to Airmen

    An Airmen Appreciation Day was held here Sept. 2 for all Airmen, civil service workers, and their families. The Croughton Top Three started the event as a way to say thank you to everyone in the community, said Master Sgt. Leigh-Ann Stout, 422nd Communications Squadron."It's hopefully going to be an

  • 70 years later, fighter pens still tell story

    It's a cold, windy night in 1941; the village nearby is in a blackout. Everything and everyone is trying to hide from German warplanes except here, the airfield on RAF Brackley, with its flare paths illuminated so damaged aircraft on their way back from Germany can find a safe haven to land. You

  • 501st CSW September promotions

    The 501st Combat Support Wing congratulates the following Airmen for their promotion in September:ColonelMichael Reiner, 423rd Air Base GroupCaptainRyan Payne, 501st Combat Support WingSenior Master SergeantRick Schlachter, 422nd Security Forces SquadronMaster SergeantAllison Melton, 421st Air Base