Archive for January, 2014

News

Road to marksmanship

by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It’s time to deploy, and part of out-processing is weapons training. For younger Airmen, this is the first time they have shot since basic training. The thought of having to qualify could be nerve racking to some, while others have their eyes set on becoming a marksman.

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Schools

KMC Child Care Partnership

Courtesy of Kaiserslautern Child Youth & School Services

The KMC Air Force and Army Child Youth & School Services has an outstanding partnership focused on providing the highest quality child care for the entire U.S. population in the KMC.

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Commentary

Ramstein Airmen: Excellence beyond reproach

by Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente
86th Airlift Wing commander

I have the greatest job in the Air Force. I have the privilege of working with innovative and professional Airmen who amaze me every day.

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Commentary

Being the wingman our Airmen need

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

We hear the term “wingman” a lot. “Keep an eye on your ‘wingman.’” “Be a good ‘wingman.’” “Know what your ‘wingman’ is up to.” But do we really know what it means to be a “wingman?”

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News

Lt. Col. Lisa Bartel, commander of the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen Burnley, the senior enlisted Soldier for 5-7 ADA, uncase the unit colors recently at a transfer of authority ceremony in Gaziantep, Turkey.

5-7 ADA Soldiers assume responsibilities in Turkey

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. John Zumer
10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

After months of hard training and expectation, the rubber finally hit the road in Turkey for the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.

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News

Charlie, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, watches Staff Sgt. Lance Oaks, 86th SFS MWD trainer, during command 
training on Ramstein. Training involves various scenarios from detecting ordnances and narcotics to chasing a threat, ensuring the K-9 and handler are ready for any situation.

Meet Ramstein’s four-legged guardians

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ensuring the safety of the public, standing vigilant and being constantly on the lookout for danger is the way of the military working dog.

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