Archive for April, 2016

Lifestyle

Gartenschau lures with displays, flowers, activities

Gartenschau lures with displays, flowers, activities

Story and photos by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Gartenschau Kaisers-lautern, also known as dinosaur park, is open again from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The motto for flowers to be seen is “Sky Blue to Sunset Red.”

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Lifestyle

The beautiful skyline of Valletta, the capital of Malta.

Visiting fascinating, beautiful Malta

Story and photos by Emily McCormick
Contributing Writer

My husband and I weren’t quite sure what to expect when we escaped the dreary Kaiserslautern weather for a week in the sunshine of Malta. It seemed like a remote and romantic place, with its history of pirates and knights, invaders and heroes, shipwrecks, sieges and battles.

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Features

Bowling for supervision, leadership with ‘The Huddle’

Bowling for supervision, leadership with ‘The Huddle’

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The cracking sounds of bowling pins being violently struck and shuffled to the back of the lane are a fitting background noise as a small group of young Airmen receive drops of wisdom from several senior enlisted visitors. One of the guests to stop by the senior NCO-led monthly meeting, […]

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News

Ramstein participates in AFAF run

Ramstein participates in AFAF run

Photo by Staff Sgt. Leslie Keopka

Runners from around the KMC receive a safety brief and Air Force Assistance Fund brief prior to beginning the 5K color run April 7 on Ramstein. The AFAF is an annual campaign to raise money for four charitable affiliates, which provide support to Air Force families in need. The campaign […]

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Features

721st cargo can change lives

721st cargo can change lives

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Copy, KC-10 coming down in 10 mike. Get a K-loader, crew and stairs to it. Forty cargo pallets to final down range.

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News

New commander, busy schedule  for 361st Civil Affairs Brigade

New commander, busy schedule for 361st Civil Affairs Brigade

Story and photo by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe
7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

The 361st Civil Affairs Brigade has a new commander but will remain a very busy unit with missions throughout Europe and beyond.

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Features

Agility, flexibility: 521st AMOW on Turkey departure

Agility, flexibility: 521st AMOW on Turkey departure

by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Department of State and Secretary of Defense approved the ordered departure of dependents from bases across Turkey.

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Features

435th CTS hosts mock deployment

435th CTS hosts mock deployment

 

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Features

KMCC parents learn more about crying infants

KMCC parents learn more about crying infants

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Babies can cry up to six hours a day trying to tell their mothers or fathers they want something. From having a full diaper to feeling sick, infants have a very limited way of communicating.

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Features

86th AW, 435th AGOW communicate through EO

86th AW, 435th AGOW communicate through EO

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class
Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity office conducted an “out-and-about” with 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Airmen to ensure Airmen are being treated fairly, communicating effectively and satisfied with their workplaces.

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