Archive for December, 2011

Schools

One team, one sound

One team, one sound

In November, Ramstein High School

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Features

Garrison recognizes longtime employees

Garrison recognizes longtime employees

Story and photo by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Forty years ago, just one day after Erika Darsow left school in
Zweibrücken, she landed a job with the U.S. Army. And she

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Features

Slower than a speeding bullet

Slower than a speeding bullet

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

Just before World War II began, the U.S. Army Air Corps realized its
fighters were woeful compared to the German Bf109 and the British
Spitfire. While advanced fighters like the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt were in sight, in February 1940, the Air Corps
issued Proposal R-40C for a fighter superior to anything previously
considered.

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Features

NATO completes 10th Baltic air policing training event

“BRTE events are always a challenge for the Baltic States,” said Col. Antanas Jucius, acting commander and chief of staff of the Lithuanian air force. “We are glad to have our NATO partners in Lithuania and train our soldiers together to ensure and increase safety of our countries.” The 10th […]

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News

Turnin’ wrenches

Turnin’ wrenches

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Features

Master sergeant continues wife’s dream

Master sergeant continues wife’s dream

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“She was my best friend for 27 years,” said Master Sgt. Lee “Pepper” Spaulding, 24th Intelligence Squadron. “Jenny made me a better man. This is what she would have wanted done, so this is why I’m doing it.” It started in 2004, while Spaulding was deployed to Southwest Asia. His […]

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Features

Transient couple meets up, reties knot

by Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore
376th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

While sitting on an airplane bound for Kyrgyzstan, the inbound American
Forces Network superintendent for New Kabul Compound, Afghanistan,
decided he wanted to renew his wedding vows. So, he leaned over to the
inbound communications superintendent for Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan,
and shared his idea with her, and she said

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News

1-1-8: Suicide prevention hotline goes live

by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Wilson
U.S. Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs

U.S. Army Europe and U.S. Air Forces in Europe launched a toll-free
suicide prevention hotline available throughout the European theater.

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News

Missile warning and defense advanced course recently graduates 10th class

by Maj. Doug Roning
Missile Warning and Defense Advanced Course Advanced Space Operations School

Seven Missile Warning/Missile Defense experts recently earned graduation
certificates from the Advanced Space Operations School, Missile Warning
Advanced Course.

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News

Binge drinking often a problem during holidays

The holiday season is upon us, and it

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Rates provided courtesy Community Bank