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by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Retired Staff Sgt. Jason Morgan shared his uplifting story with active-duty servicemembers on Ramstein Air Base, April 3. Morgan was the guest speaker during a resiliency event organized by U.S. Air Force Col. John P. Zapata, 86th Mission […]

Courtesy of 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Every year Earth Day campaigners call for events with an annual theme. In the U.S., the 2019 Earth Day theme is “Protect our species.” The millions of species that we know and love and many more that we still have not discovered are nature’s […]

MORÓN AIR BASE, Spain — Members of the 86th Airlift Wing visited Morón Air Base, Spain, to realign the 496th Air Base Squadron from under the 86th Operations Group, Ramstein Air Base, to the 65th Air Base Group, Lajes Field, Portugal, April 1. “The heartbeat of this organization is being […]

Airmen are taught from the first day of basic training to always help the men and women who stand beside them. The Air Force Assistance Fund is a perfect example of how Airmen exemplify this virtue. The AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds for charities that provide support […]

Twenty-seven U.S. Air Force senior master sergeants were formally recognized for their promotion to chief master sergeant during the Chief Recognition Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, March 23, 2019. The Chief Recognition Ceremony is an event that highlights the newest chief master sergeant-selects’ accomplishments and acknowledges their ability to attain […]

The 86th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center held a Deployed Family Dinner and bowling night at the Vogelweh Bowling Center on Vogelweh Military Complex, March 28. The monthly event gives families of deployed personnel a chance to meet with other families who are experiencing the same challenges […]

Technical Sgt. Peter Simonelli, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron flight sergeant was recognized as Airlifter of the Week, March 28. Simonelli is no stranger to thinking on his feet; 569th USFPS members are trained to respond at a moment’s notice and no two days are alike. There are, however, days […]