Stories from Friday, October 5, 2007

For Tech. Sgt. Ralph Binion III, 366th Services Squadron food services, a year-long deployment in Afghanistan is unlike any other deployment he's experienced during his time in the Air Force. "For me this is a different kind of deployment. Normally we're positioned in a heavily defended base," said Sgt. Binion. "Here we live among the people we are trying to help. We shop in their stores and deal personally with them on a daily basis."...

American and German aircrews are expanding their horizons during a two and a half week training exercise here beginning Oct. 1. The exercise is the final stage of training for Tornado Interdiction Strike aircraft weapons instructors with the German Air Force Training Center at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico...

Next week, the Mountain Home Elks Lodge members will be hosting Oktoberfest, a public event where proceeds from sales will go toward rebuilding the Lodge, a community landmark that was destroyed in a recent fire. The outdoor gathering will be held on Saturday, October 13, starting at 3 p.m. on the grounds of the Elk's Lodge located at 325 South 3rd W. Street in Mountain Home...