Archive for October, 2010

News

18th Eng. Bde. takes part in Battle Staff Ride

18th Eng. Bde. takes part in Battle Staff Ride

Story and photo by Capt. Kathryn Werback
18th Eng. Bde. Public Affairs

Senior leaders from the 18th Engineer Brigade toured World War II battle
sites during a battle staff ride Sept. 27 to 29 to develop a more
comprehensive understanding on the operational art of combat
engineering.

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News

Poll shows high public confidence in military

by Cheryl Pellerin
American Forces Press Service

Americans have more confidence in the military than they have in banks,
the media, public schools and organized religion, according to a recent
national poll.

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Features

‘Blue Tail Flies’ respond to humanitarian crisis in Adriatic

‘Blue Tail Flies’ respond to humanitarian crisis in Adriatic

by Tech. Sgt. Markus M. Maier
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 37th Airlift Squadron performs approximately 2,500 training and
real-world missions annually in support of military operations all over
the world.

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News

Army child care expands programs to meet community needs

by Rick Scavetta,
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Child care for Ingrid Duty often meant hectic mornings driving more than
30 miles before work to drop off her two daughters at separate care
centers.

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Features

Army Reserve instructors go where you go

Army Reserve instructors go where you go

by 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

A 7th Civil Support Command mobile training team deployed to Kosovo and
provided educational training to deployed senior captains and majors at
Camp Bondsteel from Sept. 24 to Oct. 4.

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News

Contracting teams give  helping hand to Kosovo school

Contracting teams give helping hand to Kosovo school

by Rachel Clark
409th Contracting Support Brigade

Members of the 1902nd Contingency Contracting Team used the ABCs of
contracting as part of a humanitarian project enabling more than 1,400
students in Zhur, Kosovo, to enjoy simple comforts in their school for
the first time in many years.

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Enlisted Airmen can attend USAFA through LEAD

Young, hard-charging Airmen are sought for entry into the U.S. Air Force
Academy and the Air Force Academy Preparatory School with the end goal
of earning a commission. But these Airmen must apply by Jan. 31.

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Features

‘Candy Bomber’ brings new message of hope  to Airmen in Germany

‘Candy Bomber’ brings new message of hope to Airmen in Germany

by Tech. Sgt. Markus M. Maier
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

An Air Force legend, whose role during the Berlin Airlift earned him the
nickname

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News

Halloween Safety Tips

Courtesy of the 86th Airlift Wing Safety Office

Halloween is always a fun time for children. By following a few simple
guidelines, we can assure our little ghosts and goblins are safe while
they are out scaring the community out of candy.

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Features

Piling On: Part I

Piling On: Part I

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

As World War II progressed, the Luftwaffe

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