by Ronnie Juhans
contributing writer
The High Black Forest is a geographical, region in the south-west of the German federal state Baden-Württemberg, primarily in the Southern Black Forest. It is an all-season paradise that offers something for everyone when it comes to outdoor adventures. During the Summer there are too many areas to mention so […]
June 28, 2018 ×
by Nate Cairney, contributing writer
This isn’t that kind of beer story. This is about persistence, patience, and the pursuit of something greater than one’s self. At a fundamental level, this is about seeking the thing that English speakers call perfection or German speakers call mastery. And what is this thing, exactly? Belgian Trappists might […]
June 28, 2018 ×
by Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
In an effort to advance combat readiness, the 86th Medical Group conducted exercise Maroon Surge on Ramstein Air Base, June 4 through June 11. “The exercise prepares our medical members to respond quickly and efficiently in a real-world mass casualty situation,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Zoya Lee-Zerkel, 86th MDG […]
June 22, 2018 ×
by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
WASHINGTON — In accordance with the Department of Defense Military Parental Leave Program, the Air Force announced an expansion to its parental leave policy on non-chargeable leave entitlements following the birth or adoption of a child. Previously, Air Force policy authorized 12 consecutive weeks of maternity convalescent leave to female […]
June 22, 2018 ×
Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Each year, the third Friday in May is recognized as National Defense Transportation Day. Members of the Air Force air transportation community, commonly referred to as “Port Dawgs,” come together to remember fallen Port Dawgs and the contributions they have given to the Air Force. Air Transportation members assigned to […]
June 22, 2018 ×
Story and photos by
Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Community visitors from across the local area learned about U.S. Air Force and Army expeditionary medical capabilities during the 86th Medical Group’s exercise Maroon Surge Community Outreach Day June 7 on Ramstein Air Base. The Community Outreach Day kicked off Maroon Surge, a multi-day joint training exercise with the U.S. […]
June 22, 2018 ×
Story by Spc. Daisy Zimmer
221st Public Affairs Detachment
The 361st Civil Affairs Brigade is supporting exercise Saber Strike 18 led by U.S. Army Europe at training areas in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, June 3 to 15. The 361st CA BDE is providing civil affairs support, public affairs, personnel accountability and casualty liaison teams, and movement control to […]
June 22, 2018 ×
by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike
United States Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs
U.S. Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Jonathan Fathag, a casualty liaison team leader with 406th Human Resource Company, Kaiserslautern, is embedded with the 30th Medical Brigade, Sembach, at their clinical operations section in Powidz, Poland, to conduct casualty training exercises during Saber Strike 18, June 3-15. Fathag, originally from Yap, Micronesia, […]
June 22, 2018 ×