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Two Operation Grace Delivery volunteer drivers load meals into the back of a vehicle at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 24, 2020. The free meals were delivered to various squadron buildings, homes and dorms on Ramstein as well as Kapaun Air Station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Sanchez)

Operation Grace Delivery: volunteers deliver food to quarantined

Through Operation Grace Delivery, the 86th Airlift Wing Chapel worked hard to provide free meals for Airmen, their families and those in quarantine as well.

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Community, Events

Community events

Flea Market at Armstrong’s Club Whether you are new to the area and looking to fill your home with some treasures or you need to make some room after all the online shopping the past few months, you won’t want to miss out on the Flea Market Oct. 24 in […]

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A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing and an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 493rd Fighter Squadron conduct routine aerial operations in support of Bomber Task Force Europe over Keflavik, Iceland, March 17, 2020. Bomber missions provide opportunities to train and work with NATO allies and theater partners in combined and joint operations and exercises. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt. Matthew Plew)

From Arctic to Africa: USAFE – AFAFRICA supports global deterrence

U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen operate across three continents, covering more than 19 million square miles and 104 independent states. To put it simply: the command conducts air operations from the Arctic to the southern tip of Africa. Throughout this vast area of operations, one common theme remains the same: global deterrence.

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Josh Allen, 86th Comptroller Squadron chief enlisted manager, right, coins Tech. Sgt. Johne Tribble, 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate adverse actions noncommissioned officer in charge, for being named Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 10, 2020. Leadership awarded Tribble for her outstanding work ethic and drive that helped to ensure the uninterrupted legal proceedings of the Ramstein Legal Office (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)

Ramstein Legal Office Airman awarded Airlifter of the Week

Tech. Sgt. Johne Tribble, 86th AW JA adverse actions noncommissioned officer in charge, 86th Airlift Wing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, was awarded Airlifter of the Week for her development and direct oversight of a robust prosecution plan at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 10.

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Airdrops over Megara during Operation Stolen Cerberus VII

Stolen Cerberus VII, a two-week bilateral training deployment between the U.S. and Hellenic armed forces, ended Sept. 20. More than 100 U.S. personnel supported the event, including Ramstein Airmen from the 37th AS, 86th Maintenance Squadron, the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and the 4th Air Support Operations Group, as […]

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Until next time, Greece: Stolen Cerberus VII concludes

Until next time, Greece: Stolen Cerberus VII concludes

ELEFSIS AIR BASE, Greece — Stolen Cerberus VII, a two-week bilateral training deployment between the U.S. and Hellenic armed forces, ended Sept. 20. “It’s been absolutely phenomenal to see everybody work together with a common goal,” said Chief Master Sgt. Marc Gonsalves, 37th Airlift Squadron chief enlisted manager. More than […]

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Army Reserve welcomes incoming Soldiers amid COVID-19 restrictions

Army Reserve welcomes incoming Soldiers amid COVID-19 restrictions

When Spc. David Marable greets new Soldiers arriving at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, the Columbus, Georgia native thinks about how challenging a move to Germany must be amid coronavirus restrictions. Hundreds of unaccompanied Soldiers spend roughly two weeks at Task Force Willkommen – German for “Welcome” – upon their arrival to […]

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Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, 1st Combat Communications Squadron and 700th Contracting Squadron stock boxes with childrens’ school supplies for donation at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, during Operation Stolen Cerberus VII, Sept. 12. More than 700 items were donated to a local orphanage in Athens, Greece.

Operation Stolen Cerberus VII: Giving back to Greek community

Stolen Cerberus VII exercise participants came together Sep. 12 to donate school supplies and toys to a local orphanage in Athens, Greece. The move was spearheaded by members of 37th AS, who made contact with the U.S. Embassy in Greece looking for orphanages accepting donations.

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Planning is key for emergency, disaster preparedness

September is Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Month. The emergency managers of U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz help ensure the community is well informed and ready for any crisis that could threaten the garrison and the surrounding area. These threats could be natural or manufactured incidents and can cause an adverse impact […]

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Exercise Ample Strike 2020 wraps up successfully

Exercise Ample Strike 2020 wraps up successfully

The international Joint Terminal Attack Controller exercise Ample Strike 2020 wrapped up successfully at Namest Air Base in the Czech Republic. Participants had on two weeks of intense training that included JTAC drills and procedures integrating the air support for troops on the ground. “Despite effective COVID-19-related preventative measures and […]

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