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Photo by Airman 1st Class Holly MansfieldAerographers Mate 1st Class Rhyan Winbush and 2nd Lt. Brian Popick, 21st Operational Weather Squadron weather forecasters, observe maps of different areas to predict the weather before participating in an evacuation exercise Oct. 24 at Kapaun Air Station. The 21st OWS conducts inspections every quarter to prepare operations at an alternate location if the primary location can’t be accessed.

Weather squadron forecasts future

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Accurately forecasting the future weather of Europe, Africa, parts of Russia, the Middle East and Southwest Asia falls onto more than 100 pairs of shoulders belonging to the Airmen of the 21st Operational Weather Squadron stationed on Vogelweh. Their mission is to provide precise weather information used by war-fighters throughout the world.

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Zachary, 6, and Annabella Seidl, 9, guard their zombie pirate tent hideaway during the 2013 Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 31 at Donnelly Park on Ramstein. Trunk-or-Treat featured goblins, ghouls, monsters, minions, aliens and dinosaurs, as well as food, games, movies, costume contests and trunks full of candy for eager trick-or-treaters.

Ramstein overrun by little monsters

Photos by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“Creatures of your wildest dreams” and “things that go bump in the night” took to the streets of Donnelly Park looking for unsuspecting victims or guarding mythical sugary treasures Oct. 31.

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Features

Sandra NaglackWhat military branch did you serve in?: U.S. Air ForceWhen did you serve?: 1996-2001Were you in any conflicts?: Kosovo peacekeeping missionWhat is your current occupation?: Sixth grade social studies teacher at Ramstein Middle SchoolWhat did you learn from your experience in the military?: “I learned teamwork and discipline. The military opened my eyes to the many differences of the world, which helped me to better understand how very alike and different we all are.”

KMC members serving then, serving now

History of Veterans Day Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place Nov. 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, Nov. 11 was “dedicated to the cause of world […]

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