Archive for December, 2009

News

Military Matters

First Sergeants’ Corner Professional Organizations There are a variety of professional organizations in the KMC to get involved with. These organizations exist for the betterment of our force. They offer the unique opportunity to interface with all levels of leadership, and to network across peers. Additionally, many of these organizations […]

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Features

A very ‘Chained Lightning’

A very ‘Chained Lightning’

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

In 1940, while World War II raged and the United States watched from
the sidelines, the British Royal Air Force was anxious to buy high
quality military aircraft and American manufacturers were anxious to
sell them.

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News

Policy opens federal jobs for qualifying

by April Rowden
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas

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News

Americans, Germans partake in partnership range

Americans, Germans partake in partnership range

Sgt. Bryan Przybranowski, a mechanic with the 370th Engineer Company, instructs Obergefreiter Rolf Riedel, an officer from Reservistenkameradschaft Nuremburg, on how to properly clear the M-9 pistol at a German-American partnership training event at Roth Range in Nuremburg. During the marksmanship range Nov. 21, the 18th Engineer Brigade Soldiers and […]

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News

Ramstein celebrates 50 years of AF chiefs

Ramstein celebrates 50 years of AF chiefs

by Chief Master Sgt. Kerry Porter
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein Area Chiefs Group marked the 50th anniversary of the
establishment by Air Force officials of the rank of chief master
sergeant with a celebration to honor our enlisted heritage Dec. 1.

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Commentary

Responsible choices – a year-round

by Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon
86th Airlift Wing commander

Warriors, we have just finished celebrating Thanksgiving and enjoying all that comes with this time of year.

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News

Ramstein units receive AF-level awards

by Senior Airman Amanda Dick
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force recently validated the work members of the 86th Airlift
Wing, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing (formerly the 435th Air Base
Wing) and Headquarters 3rd Air Force accomplished within the past few
years.

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