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Celebrations: legacy, local heritage, partnership
Each year, U.S. Air Force bases around the world prepare for one special event to honor Air Force history.The Air Force Ball is a formal celebration of the Air Force’s “birthday” – Sept. 18, 1947 – when it was formally recognized as a separate service from the Army.“These formal events were a spawn from the U.S. Army Air Corps days with Gen. Hap
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9/14
2016
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Tinker’s Sentry directs pieces of Red Flag puzzle with C2
When putting a puzzle together it helps to have an image of the picture the puzzle is trying to resemble. The E-3 Sentry, an airborne early-warning and control aircraft, helps other pieces of the ATO puzzle fit into place enhancing the air picture throughout entire missions at Red Flag 16-4. “The E-3 is a command and control platform with
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9/06
2016
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ANG F-15C Eagle inserts air-to-air fight into Red Flag puzzle
When assembling a puzzle, a strategy sometimes used would be to build the edge pieces first to frame the overall image. The air-to-air combat role provided by the 122nd Fighter Squadron’s F-15C Eagles, assigned to the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, would be an edge piece to the Air Tasking Order puzzle. The role they perform
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9/06
2016
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20th CES restores water to base residents
Late at night the base housing residents sleep in their beds peacefully unaware of what is about to happen.Underneath the ground, a water main breaks and begins to create a cavern that causes the land above to cave in. The ground above separates and water gushes like a fountain from the pipe below into the streets and begins to flood the area. Back
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8/22
2016
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Keeping Shaw cool with water, fuel systems
A fire alarm rings loudly throughout a building as the smell of smoke drifts from a room. The sprinkler system activates and sprays water onto the flames, allowing personnel to escape and saving the building.A dormitory resident living in the humid South Carolina summer comes home after enduring high temperatures all day. He turns on his sink to
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6/14
2016
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Community Attic supports military families
Tucked into a dark entryway to a large building is a small store that offers a wide selection of items, ranging from military uniforms to children’s toys, all for free. Boundless opportunities wait on the shelves of the store to catch the eye of a lucky customer.Helping Team Shaw save money and recycle unwanted items, the Attic provides an array of
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5/11
2016
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Children Purple Up! for Month of the Military Child
There are more than 1.8 million military children of Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines throughout the world, many of whom will experience the effects of family separation at some point in their lives.Regardless of the branch of service, children may experience some form of stress while their parents serve in the military, and initiatives are
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4/26
2016
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Remembering Operation Ghost Rider and El Dorado Canyon
April 14-15 marks the 30th anniversary of a retaliatory raid against Libya called El Dorado Canyon. In the mid-1980s, Libya was a major contributor to terrorist activities worldwide and responsible for thousands of injuries and deaths. However by April 1986, tensions escalated after Libyan terrorists attacked LaBelle Disco in West Berlin, Germany.
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4/12
2016
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Propulsion flight: keeping Falcons in the fight
Soaring through the sky at speeds exceeding Mach 2 the F-16CM Fighting Falcons and the many Airmen who maintain them bring the driving force needed to complete the mission at a moment’s notice. The F-16 is simply a shell however, without an engine powerful enough to propel it to new heights.Airmen assigned to the 20th Component Maintenance Squadron
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4/07
2016
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Soldier stirs up love for cooking
During the lunch rush at the Chief Master Sgt. Emerson E. Williams Dining Facility, the smell of fresh fruit, leafy greens, and grilled meat fill the air, while freshly cooked chicken simmers on a hot plate and hungry Airmen and Soldiers wait in a long line in the background. The chefs behind the counter proudly serve the troops and watch as Team
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4/06
2016
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