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  • Responder demystifies calling military crisis line for help

    When someone is in crisis and feeling despondent, reaching out for help is a stronger step to take than doing nothing, which can lead to a worsening state, a Military Crisis Line responder told American Forces Press Service Sept. 9.Tricia Lucchesi said she encourages service members, families,

  • AF tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14

    Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.      Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates.     

  • Polish air force identifies strategic need for US Av-Det

    The commander of the Polish air force visited U.S. service members here as part of an operations tour of Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group July 17, 2013.Lt. Gen. Lech Majewski met and spoke with aviation detachment leadership and Aviano Air Base, Italy, Airmen who are the third overall aircraft

  • Joint training validates NATO peace commitment

    Poland and the United States continue their aerial training at Detachment 1, 52nd Operations Group here as they move into the operational aspect of the flying program.The training is catered to create a realistic wartime environment, and the mission planning is a collaboration between the leadership

  • Air control squadron trains to deploy

    Airmen from the 606th Air Control Squadron recently attended an intense combat readiness training course.Skills learned from this training enable the squadron to deploy and maintain a bare base site completely self-sufficient. "We have radar guys, we have radio frequency transmission guys,

  • Vienna Document tour encourages transparency

    More than 60 delegates from nearly 60 countries will visit Spangdahlem Air Base June 27, 2013, to gain an understanding of the daily maintenance and operations of a combat air base.The visit is part of the Vienna Document 11 agreement, which is a politically binding measure designed to enhance