Archive for August, 2011

Lifestyle

Residenzfest offers visitors entertainment, food, wine

Residenzfest offers visitors entertainment, food, wine

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kirchheimbolanden will celebrate its annual summer fest called

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Features

Wereth 11 to be honored at ceremony

The African-American Soldiers killed by the German SS during the Battle
of the Bulge will be honored at 11 a.m. Sept. 24 in Wereth, Belgium.   

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News

New service contract oversight measures

The Air Force recently announced a major change in its Quality Assurance
Program and the proficiency levels of individuals who oversee
contractors performing services for the government. First, quality
assurance personnel will now be designated as

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Features

The Navy’s ‘Flying Dorito’

The Navy’s ‘Flying Dorito’

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

The U.S. Navy

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Lifestyle

Tourists must be vigilant: tips for staying safe while traveling

Tourists must be vigilant: tips for staying safe while traveling

Crime prevention tips can help protect tourists against the occasional
pitfalls that can occur, even to the most experienced traveler. Consider
the following:

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News

E-mail reduction is next step in AFNet implementation

by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen checking their e-mail after Aug. 22 might be surprised to see
their e-mail boxes at full capacity as the 86th Communication Squadron
lines itself up with the Air Force Network.

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Features

VRS snow team critical to flightline

VRS snow team critical to flightline

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Five months. That

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News

Joint training strengthens relationship with Serbian army

Joint training strengthens relationship with Serbian army

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Michelle Conrad
7th CSC Public Affairs

Recently, representatives of the Serbian Army participated in a joint
communications training exercise with Soldiers of the 361st Civil
Affairs Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command, at Daenner Kaserne here.

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News

Malicious website poses threat to AF network

by Tech. Sgt. Scott McNabb
24th Air Force Public Affairs

The discovery of spoofed Air Force websites means Air Force network
users must maintain vigilant awareness before entering passwords into
Air Force sites.

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News

Morocco receives first F-16s

Morocco receives first F-16s

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Stefanie Torres
17th Air Force Public Affairs

Morocco is the latest U.S. partner nation to receive the F-16 Fighting
Falcon, a historic event marked by a ceremony here Aug. 4.

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