Christopher Dennis

Christopher Dennis has a degree from the University of South Florida and calls Alaska his home, but has traveled all over the United States.

He has been to Korea and Afghanistan and is now covering England for Stars and Stripes. He enjoys history, art, and photography.

Email: dennis.christopher@stripes.com

Cyclists who took part in a 24-hour ride on the flight line at RAF Lakenheath to raise awareness about suicide pose for a group shot on Saturday, June 16, 2019.<br>David Ryan

Lakenheath takes action against suicide with stand-down, bike ride and cups of tea

The 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath will stand down for one day at the end of August to address the spiraling number of suicides in the Air Force, officials said.

Matthew O'Neill, left, camp commander for Ensign John Davis Camp 10 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, presents Robert Herrick, right, with a U.S. flag Saturday, July 27, 2019, during a ceremony to dedicate a gravestone to Herrick's great-grandfather, American Civil War veteran Maj. Seth Herrick, at Hendon Cemetery in north London.<br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes

Gravestone dedicated to US Civil War veteran, 101 years after his burial in London

When Seth Watson Herrick was buried in north London in 1918, no headstone was erected to mark his final resting place. On Saturday, that was put right with the dedication of a gravestone provided by the Veterans’ Affairs Administration.

Visitors to the Royal International Air Tattoo peer into the crew station of a Royal Air Force F-35 Lightning II Saturday July 20, 2019 at RAF Fairford, England.<br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes

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Fighter prototype and pilot-optional aircraft draw crowds at British air show

The roar of jet engines was the soundtrack as more than two dozen nations and aeronautical companies showcased next-generation aircraft designs and debuted new product lines at Britain’s Royal International Air Tattoo.

Airman 1st Class Geoffrey Elungata takes part in a joint service exercise in Sikeston, Mo., June 22, 2019, that provided training for servicemembers and care to the local community. A new Air Force system of delivering medical care that was found in a test run in 2018 to significantly reduce the number of active-duty airmen who are non-mission capable is being rolled out nationwide.<br>

Air Force says new medical system significantly reduced airmen’s downtime

A test run of a new Air Force medical program was so successful at reducing the number of airmen who were sidelined and unable to perform their jobs that it’s being rolled out at bases across the U.S., officials said.

An F-15E Strike Eagle taxis by construction for F-35 Lightning II aircraft facilities on RAF Lakenheath, Monday, July 15, 2019. The first F-35 Lightning II are scheduled to arrive in November 2021.<br>Christopher Dennis/Stars and Stripes

Construction of first permanent US F-35 campus in Europe begins at Lakenheath

The $205 million construction project includes a flight simulator facility, maintenance unit, hangars and storage units, and is set to open in time for the arrival of the F-35s in November 2021.

U.S. Marines conduct maintenance on an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft in Darwin, Australia, May 9, 2019. The Corps is offering retention bonuses in certain career fields for fiscal year 2020, including aviation maintenance.<br>Jordan Gilbert/U.S. Marine Corps

Marines offer up to $90,000 in bonuses for reenlistments

The selective reenlistment bonuses for fiscal year 2020 include incentives for aviation maintenance, air traffic controllers, infantry squad leaders and Marines willing to make a lateral move to select specialties such as intelligence and cyberdefense.

Air Force instructor Tech. Sgt. Brandon Garcia, left, watches airmen Jacob Blann, center, and Michael Aytiah as they learn to service a KC-135 Stratolifter at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 13, 2018. <br>Pedro Tenorio/U.S. Air Force

Air Force shortens special duty tours

Tours for Air Force military training instructors have been cut from four years to three after a survey found a sharp increase in assignment fatigue after three years in the roles, officials said.