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Iceland hosts Northern Challenge 16 for EOD community
Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, are participating in Exercise Northern Challenge 2016, more commonly called NOCH 16, which began here Sept. 12. NOCH 16 is an Icelandic-hosted, multinational, explosive ordnance disposal, counter-improvised explosive device exercise in
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9/22
2016
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Crew chiefs ensure Panthers fly with precision
For some people, making sure their cars work well enough to run every day may come as a challenge. For dedicated crew chiefs assigned to the 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, keeping a $31.1 million fighter jet combat ready is just part of the daily grind. In Spain, crew chiefs are ready to meet any challenge. Their dedication enables the 494th
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9/21
2016
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Team Aviano welcomes 606 ACS
Seven months of blood, sweat and tears of joy culminated the unveiling of the 606th Air Control Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Sept. 15, 2016.
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9/21
2016
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52nd EOD participates in Northern Challenge 16
Explosive ordnance disposal Airmen from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, began a two week training exercise, Northern Challenge, this week at the Icelandic Coast Guard Keflavik Facility, Iceland.The Iceland-hosted exercise focuses on disabling improvised explosive devices in support of counter-terrorism tactics to
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9/21
2016
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APF Ghana builds trust, relationships and interoperability
U.S. Air Force Airmen and twelve African partner nations concluded an African Partnership Flight in Ghana Sept. 16.Co-hosted by U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa and the Ghanaian air force, the five-day event brought together air forces from around Africa."APF is really unique because it’s a military-to-military event. Typically,
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9/20
2016
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Aviano F-16s depart for Immediate Response 16
Several F-16 Fighting Falcons departed for Exercise Immediate Response 16 from Aviano Air Base, Italy on Sept. 14, 2016. The exercise is a multinational exercise using computer-assisted simulations and field training exercises spanning Croatia and Slovenia.
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9/19
2016
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Total Force: Building partnerships in Africa
More than 100,000 people came out to the Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo at Waterkloof Air Force Base, South Africa, Sept. 14-18.The U.S. Air Force called upon its total force of Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command and active duty Airmen to support the bi-annual event at the request of the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.Attendees had the
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9/19
2016
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Ramstein welcomes new apprentices
Ramstein welcomed 21 new local national apprentices after being hired through the installation’s recently revived apprenticeship program Sept. 16.
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9/16
2016
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721st APS sets bar higher, breaks new record
Airmen of the 721st Aerial Port Squadron broke a new record for the highest allowable cargo load for a commercial aircraft, July 27.
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9/16
2016
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114th Fighter Wing volunteers in Poland
Twenty-four members of the South Dakota Air National Guard spent a morning at the Botanical Gardens in Lodz, Poland, to help paint the perimeter fence, Sept. 13.The guard members are currently deployed from the 114th Fighter Wing in support of Aviation Detachment 16-4, Lask Air Base, Poland, a bilateral training exercise between the U.S. and Polish
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9/16
2016
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