D-Day marks start of Europe invasion

Thousands of Allied troops have begun landing on the beaches of Normandy in northern France at the start of a major offensive against the Germans. Thousands of paratroops and glider-borne troops have also been dropped behind enemy lines and the Allies are already said to have penetrated several

Celebrations as Rome is liberated

The people of Rome have crowded onto the streets to welcome the victorious Allied troops. The first American soldiers, members of the 5th Army, reached the centre of Rome late last night after encountering dogged resistance from German forces on the outskirts of the city. Early this morning it was

Monte Cassino falls to the Allies

The Polish flag is flying over the ruins of the ancient Italian monastery which has been a symbol of German resistance since the beginning of the year. Polish troops entered the hill-top abbey this morning, six days after the latest attacks began on this strategic stronghold at the western end of

Leningrad siege ends after 900 days

The Soviet Army has lifted the blockade of Leningrad that has been besieged since German forces cut the land link to the city on 8 July 1941. Soviet soldiers broke through the German line of defence at key points and recaptured hundreds of towns and villages in the region, according to a Russian

Allies united after Tehran conference

Allied leaders of Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union have ended a landmark conference held in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It was the first time Winston Churchill, President Franklin D Roosevelt and Marshal Joseph Stalin had met together. In a joint statement issued after the four-day

Staff sergeant promotion testing cycle moved to April 1 through May 16

To ensure senior airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant do not meet the enlisted retention board, the Air Force has moved their testing window from May 1 through June 15 to April 1 through May 16, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Feb. 7."We have assured Airmen selected for

501st CSW begins holiday season

501st CSW December promotions

The 501st Combat Support Wing congratulates the following Airmen on their promotion in the month of December:To Master SergeantNegron Ferrer, 422nd Medical SquadronJillian Mathis, 422nd Air Base Squadron To Technical SergeantKerrie Killenbeck, 423rd Medical SquadronGeorge Oakes, 423rd Communications

Veterans honored during ceremony at WWII cemetery

Members of the 501st Combat Support Wing, Mission Partners and local English towns, villages and cities gathered at Cambridge American Cemetery, in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Nov. 11 to honor past and present veterans from the United States and United Kingdom.Standing in front of the Portland stone

Joint Honor Guard shines on international TV

When most people go to an NFL game, they are excited to see their favorite team or have good seats to see the game, but for four servicemembers from RAF Alconbury and RAF Molesworth their excitement came from standing at attention on the sideline at the 50-yard line of the 8th International Series