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Lautern starts to bloom

Lautern starts to bloom

by Jutta Lausberg-Saam
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern says farewell to winter and welcomes spring Saturday and Sunday. The streets in the center of town are turning into a colorful spring world. The advertising association “Kaiser in Lautern” will sponsor “Lautern starts to bloom” to celebrate the beginning of spring 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. […]

April 4, 2019 ×

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Ramstein boys, girls soccer sweep Spangdahlem

Ramstein boys, girls soccer sweep Spangdahlem

by Robert Baldwin
contributing writer

Jaden Buelvas booted two goals to lead the Ramstein boys soccer team to a 3-0 shutout of visiting Spangdahlem Saturday on Kaiserslautern’s field. The girls team got a hat trick from freshman Gabby Pace and strong leadership from its veterans to beat the Sentinels 7-0. After dropping its game to […]

April 4, 2019 ×

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A wonder team

A wonder team

Story and photo by
Senior Airman Sara Voigt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

For the daily life of maintainers, getting called to work at a moment’s notice is routine. Not only are they specialists in aircraft maintenance, they are also specialists in dealing with the unexpected. On March 8, Tech. Sgt. Lindsay Hallford, Senior Airman Nicole Merriss, and Airman First Class Ariel Houser, […]

March 28, 2019 ×

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86 AES wins big with innovation

86 AES wins big with innovation

by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron received two checks totaling $71,200 from the 86th Airlift Wing Innovation Office on Ramstein Air Base, March 11. Separate teams within the 86th AES pitched ideas and procedures to improve work center operations while also cutting costs and saving the Air Force […]

March 28, 2019 ×

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US, French Airmen build trust  in the skies over France

US, French Airmen build trust in the skies over France

by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

ORLEANS-BRICY AIR BASE, France — Members of Team Ramstein traveled to Orleans-Bricy Air Base, France, to conduct C-130J Super Hercules flying training with the French air force for an off-station training March 18 to 19. Pilots and loadmasters from the U.S. and French air forces flew on each other’s aircraft […]

March 28, 2019 ×

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US Air Force B-52s deploy to Europe

US Air Force B-52s deploy to Europe

by USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs

A bomber task force deployment of B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, Airmen and support equipment from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, have arrived in the U.S. European Command area of operations for a deployment to conduct theater integration and flying training. The aircraft will operate out of Royal […]

March 28, 2019 ×

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424 ABS fuels manager gets first place recognition in Army digital photography contest

424 ABS fuels manager gets first place recognition in Army digital photography contest

CHIÈVRES, Belgium — Liking photography is an understatement for Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daisaku Dixon. He loves photography, he said, because it allows him to become a story-teller as he captures his favorite moments while living in the Benelux. Dixon’s photo “Wanna Race” won first place in the 2018 U.S. […]

March 28, 2019 ×

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Air Force Expeditionary Center commander visits 521 AMOW units

Air Force Expeditionary Center commander visits 521 AMOW units

by Crystal Young
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Maj. General John Gordy, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center command chief master sergeant, concluded a two-week visit to the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing, visiting nine squadrons located on installations across Europe […]

March 28, 2019 ×

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An NCO who is exactly what the Air Force needs, honored as Airlifter of the Week

An NCO who is exactly what the Air Force needs, honored as Airlifter of the Week

A member of the 86th Material Maintenance Squadron was honored as the Airlifter of the Week March 21. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Hase, 86th MMS war reserve materiel noncommissioned officer in charge, was honored by the 86th Airlift Wing command team for his outstanding accomplishments. Recently, Hase coordinated […]

March 28, 2019 ×

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Smith Elementary School students compete in robotics challenge

Smith Elementary School students compete in robotics challenge

Story and photo by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Fourth and fifth graders from Smith Elementary School demonstrated their creativity and technical know-how during the First Lego League competition, March 18. The annual competition encourages students worldwide to design and construct robots using standardized construction kits and program them to perform complex tasks within a 2 1/2 minute time […]

March 28, 2019 ×
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