Department of Defense officials announced today that Lajes Field will transition from an air base wing to an air base group with a reduction of more than 400 military personnel and 500 family members by the end of fiscal year 2014.
LAJES FIELD, Azores — Air Force Master Sgt. Rigoberto Chacon, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron Programs Flight superintendent, was presented the Bronze Star Medal by Air Force Col. Jose A. Rivera, 65th Air Base Wing commander, during a ceremony Aug. 6.