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  • Wanted: Airmen up for adoption

    For Airmen living in the dorms, being away from home can cause a sense of lonliness during the weekends and holidays. Some might even miss that good, old-fashioned, home cooked meal or the feeling of being around a family. To combat that, an old program is coming back."The Adopt an Airman program is

  • A heart 2 heart with Student 2 Student

    The first day of school can be a day filled with anxiety, unease and jitters about starting over.For Department of Defense Education Activity students, any initial fears may be multiplied when starting school in a foreign country away from their familiar friends.For military children like Gavin

  • Manderscheid castles hold annual medieval festival Aug. 30-31

    The ruins of two fortresses - the upper and lower fortresses - will form an impressive background for a medieval castle celebration,Aug. 30-31, 2014, at the health resort of Manderscheid.At the Turnierwiese, (jousting meadow or training grounds), at the foot of the Niederburg or lower castle, a

  • Sabers keeping it muddy

    Under the warm sun and blue sky, the stillness of the environment is interrupted by the shouting of "three, two, one, go!"With that countdown, the second annual Tier II Mud Run kicked off, and it was time to get down and dirty for Saber Nation. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Nolen, 52nd Component

  • Equipment accountability vital to partnership

    The U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft is a unique airframe.Its wingspan is wider than 32 feet, it's nearly 50 feet long and its top is 16 feet high. It can travel at speeds of roughly 1,500 miles per hour, and the aircraft engines create thrust -- the force that moves the aircraft

  • Faith and values: a pillar of spiritual fitness

    When people think about their road to fitness, they may think about a five-mile run, weighted pull-ups or 500-pound squats. However, strong values or character can also be a form of fitness. The Air Force promotes all areas of fitness that are a part of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program which

  • Two Airmen, one war: '...and I was freed'

    The following is the second installment of a two-part series detailing two World War II Airmen and their visit to Chièvres Air Base, Belgium. "...and I was freed." "Flying a P-47 with eight machine guns and a bomber too was really fun," said Ralph Kling, a Ramona, Calif., native, recalling his U.S.

  • Two Airmen, one war: 'I made the right decision'

    The following is the first installment of a two-part series detailing two World War II Airmen and their visit to Chièvres Air Base, Belgium. Every journey begins with a single step...For Archie "Lin" Maltbie and Ralph Kling, their adventures began again each time they set foot on a flightline toward

  • EFMP, Above and beyond for children

    Whether it's medical or education needs, Spangdahlem is supporting base families by holding its first Exceptional Family Member Program camp. "The program is designed to meet needs for individuals who have a vast array of different diagnoses," said April Lucas, 52nd Force Support Squadron EFMP

  • Social media: The new crime scene

    How many times have you checked your newsfeed today?"The Internet is the crime scene of the future," said Cyrus Vance Jr., Manhattan District Attorney in October 2010.Social media such as Facebook and Twitter can be a very useful tool, but in the wrong hands, it can be a very dangerous weapon.Since