Archive for July, 2011

Features

Driving in Germany: Getting guests behind the wheel

Driving in Germany: Getting guests behind the wheel

by Joshua Myers
Special to 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Summer in Germany presents unique travel opportunities, not only for
those stationed here, but for visiting family members and friends as
well. However, if guests plan on driving a United States Amy
Europe-plated vehicle during their stay, they must receive proper
documentation beforehand

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News

Thanks from the boss

Thanks from the boss

U.S. Africa Command Commander Gen. Carter Ham shakes hands with Airmen from 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) during a visit to Ramstein Air Base July 5. Ham thanked the Airmen for their continued work with Africa and presented medals for their contributions during Operation Odyssey Dawn.

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Features

The Luftwaffe’s Stealth fighter?

The Luftwaffe’s Stealth fighter?

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

Certainly the most futuristic aircraft design of World War II

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News

Airmen support NASA’s final shuttle launch

Airmen support NASA’s final shuttle launch

by Tech. Sgt. Chenzira Mallory
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

ZARAGOZA AIR BASE, Spain  

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

July 5 8:19 a.m: A soldier contacted BDOC to report theft from his motor vehicle. Unknown persons by unknown means removed items from his unsecure vehicle. There are no known suspects at this time. 4:15 p.m: A soldier entered BDOC to report larceny and assault. Two unknown Cauca-sian males followed […]

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News

Farewell

Farewell

Lt. Col. Lars Zetterstrom, left, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern reads the inscription on a farewell plaque for Command Sgt. Maj. Richard Jessup during a July 8 event at the Vogelweh Kazabra Club. About 150 Soldiers, civilians and family members attended the event for Jessup, who has served as the garrison

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News

EACH ONE TEACH ONE: German Logistics School visits Ramstein

EACH ONE TEACH ONE: German Logistics School visits Ramstein

by Staff Sgt Tyrona Lawson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Students from the logistics school of the Bundeswehr, German Armed
Forces, visited the 86th Logistic Readiness Group July 6, Ramstein Air
Base.

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Commentary

Is it my right?

by Col. Stephen Lambert
86th Airlift Wing vice commander

Back during the days of the Napoleonic Wars, England needed able-bodied
men to fight its conflicts. It was common practice to search out the
pubs in the early morning hours for drunks

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News

7th CSC welcomes new commanding general

7th CSC welcomes new commanding general

by Staff Sgt. Tramel S. Garrett
21st TSC Public Affairs

The 7th Civil Support Command held a change of command ceremony on the
Panzer Parade Field at Panzer Kaserne here, July 9, welcoming Brig. Gen.
Mark Hendrix and wishing a fond farewell to the outgoing commander
Brig. Gen. Jimmie J. Wells.

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News

Silver Flag prepares USAFE Airmen for deployment

Silver Flag prepares USAFE Airmen for deployment

by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen participated in a weeklong Silver Flag
exercise here July 5 through 13. This particular exercise featured two
Azerbaijanis who were here to soak up all the knowledge they can to
bring it back to their fellow service members in their country.

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