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AIRMAN ID'D: CE airman killed in action identified (DMA SA) COLA CHANGES: US economy could affect overseas cost of living allowance (Aviano) PARACHUTE AIRMAN: Journeyman keeps parachutes in working order (Misawa) SUCCESSFUL SATELLITE LAUNCH: Comm satellite successfully lauched from Cape Canaveral AFS (DMA SA) MONTH OF MILITARY CHILD ART SHOW: Art show held to celebrate Month of Military Child (Yokota)

DIGNIFIED TRANSFER OF REMAINS: SECDEF approved policy for media coverage of transfer of fallen servicemembers (DMASA) MASS CASUALTY DRILL: Airmen train to respond to mass casualty scenario (Yokota) DIRT BOYS: CE airmen take on new construction projects (Ramstein) AF GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND: New MAJCOM to be stationed at Barksdale AFB (DMA SA) DECONTAMINATION EXERCISE: Airmen train to decontaminate victims (Yokota)

INCREASE OF UAS MISSION: UAS mission expanding to meet requirements of theater commanders (Creech) BULGARIAN TACP TRAINING: US airmen train Bulgarian airmen in TACP tactics (Bulgaria) JAPANESE POLICE AND SF: US and Japanese security forces work together to protect US air base (Yokota) WINTER SPORTS SNOWMOBILE: Grateful civilians show appreciation for service members sacrifice (Colorado)

OPERATION BRILLIANT ICE: Multinational cooperation to re-supply remote outpost in Greenland (DMASA) AF FORM 77 CHANGES: Changes introduced to Letter of Evaluation (Ramstein) WINTER SPORTS CLINIC: Sports clinic held for disabled veterans (Colorado) UCI: Base holds unit compliance inspection (Ramstein) SNOWMASS VILLAGE: Festival held to honor disabled vets participating in winter sports clinic (Colorado)

AIRMEN SUPPORT FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS: Airmen from Minot support flood relief in North Dakota (DMA SA) INTERPRETERS IN ACTION: Japanese interpreters help get the mission completed (Misawa) PATRIOT EXPRESS: Changes in Patriot Express rotator flight (Yokota) VA CARE: Programs offered to assist veterans with medical care (Ramstein) A FIREFIGHTERS STORY: The story of a AF firefighter (Misawa) SMOKING CESSATION: Program offered by WHMC to help airmen quit smoking (DMA SA)

1st SGT SYMPOSIUM: Additional duty First Sergeants learn how to do the job. (Incirlik)

NCO EXCHANGE: Yokota Airmen learn to live with their host nation allies. (Yokota)

LITTLE BROWN BOOK: Air Force updates AFI 36-2618. (DMA) ALL FEMALE HONOR GUARD: Misawa Honor Guard has all female team. (Misawa) MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD: April kicks off Month of the Military Child. (DMA) NCO EXCHANGE: Yokota Airmen learn to live with their host nation allies. (Yokota) 1st SGT SYMPOSIUM: Additional duty First Sergeants learn how to do the job. (Incirlik) YOUTH LEAGUE: Bowling exercises a lot of muscle. (Spangdahlem)

New system to help track household goods during PCS (Yokota)

F-22 CRASH: Raptor crashes near Edwards AFB, claiming test pilots life (DMA SA) DAKOTA FLOODING: ANG airmen assist in controlling North Dakota Flooding (DMA SA) LETTER TO AIRMEN: SECAF issues statement to airmen on future of AF (DMA SA) DPS: New system to help track household goods during PCS (Yokota) NCO STEM: Employment opportunities available for veterans (Ramstein) AIRMAN RETRAINING: AF looking for enlisted aircrew (DMA SA)

ECSS: New system designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness of AF logistics (Ellsworth) NEW INFO PROTECTION UNIT: New organization takes on responsibility of of info protection (Ramstein) THAI DENTAL MISSION: AF dentists visit Thailand to provide care to locals (Thailand) ECOLOGICAL DAY: Airmen volunteer to pick up trash on the streets of Italy (Aviano) AIRCREW EQUIPMENT: Unit deploys entire shop to support aircrews (Spain)

SNIPER POD: New system to improve B-1B capabilities (Ellsworth) STIMULUS PACKAGE: Details on what the stimulus package is doing for the Air Force (DMA SA) THRACIAN TACTICAL EXERCISE: US and Bulgarian airmen train together (Bulgaria) PATRIOT 7: New course trains airmen in tactical ISR systems (DMA SA) WEATHER TECHNICIANS: US and Bulgarian airmen train to forecast weather from the field (Bulgaria)

JSF GROUNDBREAKING: Base prepares to train pilots of newest fighter aircraft (Eglin) C-17 AIRDROP: A C-17 made history by air dropping Thai troops (Thailand) BILATERAL GUARD: SF airmen train with Japanese Ground and Air Self Defense Forces (Misawa) INTERNET OPS: Tips on using interent to communicate with friends and family (Aviano) PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR: Airmen who survived attack returns to Hawaii (Hickam)

Base Leadership Promotes Partnership with Croatia

Airmen and Japanese Forces Practice Base Defense