Story and photos by
Senior Airman
Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
ADAZI MILITARY BASE, Latvia — 11,000 U.S. and NATO military members from 20 countries wrapped up exercise Saber Strike 17, June 24. The exercise took place in various regions in the Baltics and Poland from May 28 to June 24.
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Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes
86th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs
Team Ramstein members partnered with the Fuss-ballverein Ramstein Fussball Club A-Team for a sports day at FV Olympia Field, Ramstein-Miesenbach, June 24.
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Story and photos by
Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
In the heat of a German summer afternoon, 28 young people make their way through the forest. They are mostly too young to be Airmen, yet they wear similar uniforms as they carry fellow members on stretchers, over walls and under barbed wire, following the orders of their cadre.
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Story and photos by
Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Many Airmen and Soldiers are used to working alongside one another in a variety of career fields. Pilots, security forces, maintainers, and others often have the opportunity to build a partnership with sister services through exercises and deployments.
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by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Usually when NATO nations come together, it’s to work together toward a common goal, but that wasn’t the case when six nations came together on Ramstein, June 20-21. This time they were competing against each other as they worked toward a similar goal — victory in the NATO Allied Air […]
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Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes
86th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs
“The struggles, sacrifices, and successes among the LGBT community continue to shape our history and remind us to uphold tolerance and justice for all. Integrity and respect are fundamental qualities of our military and civilian culture. As we celebrate the diversity of the total force, we honor all who have answered the call to serve, and their unwavering commitment to our shared mission. During the month of June, let us celebrate the diversity of the DoD workforce and rededicate ourselves to equity, dignity, and respect for all.” – A.M. Kurta, performing the duties of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 2017 DoD LGBT Pride Month Memo.
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