Archive for August, 2014

Features

USAFE Band at Hockenheim Ring

USAFE Band at Hockenheim Ring

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Features

Building a better base with sweat, metal

Building a better base with sweat, metal

by Airman First Class Michael Stuart
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Usually when someone breaks into an office or manipulates their way into a safe, the average individual would be alarmed, but breaking and entering is just in a day’s work for the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron.

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Features

To be eyes of the eagle; AFOSI

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

There are probably as many reasons as there are people why a person decides to join the military, and likely even more reasons why those same people choose the career path they do.

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Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Recipe of the week: Donau Wave Cake

Recipe of the week: Donau Wave Cake

Servings: 24 Ingredients: DOUGH: 250 grams butter or margarine, softened 350 grams flour 6 medium eggs, separated 200 grams sugar 1 package Vanillin-Zucker (vanilla sugar) 1/2 package Backpulver (baking powder) 2 jars sour cherries 2 tablespoons cocoa, unsweetened BUTTER CREAM: 3/4 liter milk 250 grams butter, room temperature 3 tablespoons […]

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Lifestyle

Capt. Spanky at Neuschwanstein

Capt. Spanky at Neuschwanstein

by Capt. Spanky

Hello Ramstein! I have to say, I’ve traveled to a lot of countries in the Air Force, but none of them offer the variety, culture and beauty that Germany has to offer. My latest trip here was to a location that was so beautiful, Walt Disney decided to model the castles from his movies after it; and that’s Neuschwanstein Castle.

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Features, Health

Left-handed Airmen overcome unique challenges

Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Wednesday was “Inter-national Left-Hander’s Day” to honor those who smudge their papers and awkwardly bump elbows with righties. It’s a day to spread awareness of the struggles of being left-handed, and also encourages right-handed people to try doing daily tasks with their left hand.

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Features, News

An end, a beginning – transition offers many opportunities for Soldiers

An end, a beginning – transition offers many opportunities for Soldiers

By Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
21st TSC Public Affairs

For Soldiers leaving the Army and transitioning into civilian life, the unknown future can be stressful – even scary. Fortunately, there’s light at the end of the tunnel and leaving a life in uniform is not only the end of one phase in life but the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

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News

POV shipment issues to be addressed

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS)

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command and U.S. Transportation Command are using transportation experts this week to address the challenges and concerns military customers are facing when shipping their privately owned vehicles.

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Features, News

Top 6 things to check out on your LES

Top 6 things to check out on your LES

by Senior Airman Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When looking at a leave and earnings statement, it probably looks like a page with a bunch of boxes and 78 different things that don’t make sense.

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Uncategorized

Members find course fun-damental

Members find course fun-damental

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

From July 28 through Aug. 5, 35 service members and civilians attended the Protocol Fundamental Course here to learn specific details about the role they play in many different events.

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