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  • Ready to receive: feeding the force

    Between a hearty breakfast before a long day of work, or a filling dinner after hours of exertion, few things can ensure a productive day quite like a good meal.To make sure visiting forces can stay on top of the mission, the dining facility at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, has to be woken up.From

  • Ready to receive: housing the force

    An aircrew wearily climbs from their plane, the country they are in is unfamiliar and the comforts of home are an ocean away.Despite the foreign soil beneath their feet, they still know a warm bed is waiting for them.A place to sleep can make all the difference, especially for men and women working

  • Ready to receive: B-52s touch down at RAF Fairford

    With the sharp screech of rubber meeting asphalt, two B-52 Stratofortresses from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, touched down at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 2.For the third year in a row the bombers have deployed to RAF Fairford to participate in bilateral training exercises. This year

  • B-52s set to deploy to Europe

    Three B-52 Stratofortresses are scheduled to deploy June 2 from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, to RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, to participate in U.S. European Command’s Exercises Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 16 and Saber Strike 16, and U.S. Africa Command’s Just Hammer. This deployment marks

  • Legacy Project: character matters

    The nearly transparent fishing line disappeared into the peaceful, flowing water of the Ohio River, as mayflies skimmed the surface with their song of melodic dissonance.A young boy sat along the muddy bank, holding the rod – waiting patiently, but expectantly. A shock of dark, brown hair bordered a

  • Sensory Camp: learning through play and exploration

    "Infant massage has so many benefits: relaxation, sleep and muscle-tone development, to name a few," said Kristina Da Silva E Silva, 423rd Medical Squadron occupational therapist. "But, the most important benefit is the bonding and social interaction with the child."To learn more about Infant

  • Finding his style

    He knelt down as his wife and children came toward him, splotches of sunlight shining down on them from the windows high up in the ceiling. As his children took the bronze leaves off his shoulders and replaced them with silver, Lt. Col. Gibb Little, Commander 423rd Civil Engineer Squadron, RAF

  • USAFE Airmen authorized new tab for ABU

    Effective immediately, all Airmen currently serving in the European Area of Responsibility are authorized to adhere the new "European Specialist" tab to their Airman Battle Uniorm. This tab signifies an Airman's profound knowledge of all things European. A European Specialist is a master of hand

  • Legacy project: adapting

    Nearly 50 years ago RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, was a very different place. RF-4C reconnaissance planes took off at a blistering tempo and the Cold War was in full swing.Today the flightline has long been silent, and one of the last links from that era has retired.Philip Shailer, of the 423rd

  • Rethinking Innovation - USAFE units get 'mad'

    Innovation Madness kicks off March 10 for the second installment of USAFE-AFAFRICA's unique awards program meant to stimulate a culture of innovation around the command.The second annual competition will award six monetary prizes.  The wing declared most innovative will receive $175,000 to be used