Archive for June, 2016

News

Graduates from the Air Education and Training Command’s Class 5 Basic Protocol, Honors and Ceremonies Course recite the Honor Guard Creed after receiving their diplomas June 9 on Ramstein. The graduates completed 80 hours of training in pallbearing, firing party, colors and maintenance and wear of the ceremonial uniform.

Honor Guard Airmen sharpen skills, graduate course

Photos by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh
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News

Mildenhall Airmen transit through Ramstein

Mildenhall Airmen transit through Ramstein

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A CV-22 Osprey assigned to the 7th Special Operations Squadron at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, landed June 6 at Ramstein.

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Commentary, News

Pressing record: Photographer in videography world

by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

I am an Air Force photojournalist and videographer.

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News

US, German, French honor WWII veterans

US, German, French honor WWII veterans

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

ANGOVILLE-AU-PLAIN, France — It was June 1944. World War II raged across many countries in Europe, and France was no exception.

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News

Polish forces, allies integrate for exercise Anakonda 2016

Polish forces, allies integrate for exercise Anakonda 2016

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

SWIDWIN, Poland — A joint, multinational event took place from June 7 to today with service members participating from 24 nations, including the U.S., Turkey, Finland, Bulgaria, the U.K., Spain and more.

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Schools

LEMS students learn about US Civil War

LEMS students learn about US Civil War

Photo by Gariann Wrenchey

Landstuhl Elementary Middle School eighth-graders and families listen to Mark Fairchild, Kaiserslautern High School history teacher and re-enactor, during Civil War Night May 25 at LEMS. Eighth-grade project-based-learning research projects were showcased along with artifacts from Gettysburg National Park’s traveling trunk program.

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Lifestyle

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – June 10, 2016

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – June 10, 2016

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change. Performing arts: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern: • “Liebe und Information,” a play by Caryl Churchill, in German, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and June 22, and 6 p.m. June 26. • “Long Night […]

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Lifestyle

Courtesy photoThe band Acoustic Color presents a repertoire of renowned songs during Landstuhl’s jazz hike Saturday. Acoustic Color will play near the Baerenloch Weiher pond.

Landstuhl hosts 10th jazz hike Saturday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 10th annual jazz hike in Landstuhl will start at 10 a.m. Saturday at Nanstein Castle. The Unnerhaus Jazz Band will perform an opening concert, and weisswurst, brezeln and sparkling wine will be offered.

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Lifestyle

Mineral club sponsors fair in Freisen

Mineral club sponsors fair in Freisen

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Freisen Mineral Club celebrates the 33rd anniversary of its annual mineral fair.

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News

Ramstein Airmen remember during ruck march

Ramstein Airmen remember during ruck march

Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales
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