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Airlifter of the Week: 786th CES, EOD Operations NCOIC

Airlifter of the Week: 786th CES, EOD Operations NCOIC

Story and photo by
Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A 786th Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer received the honor of being Ramstein’s Airlifter of the Week Dec. 20, 2018. The 86th Airlift Wing vice commander and command chief lauded Staff Sgt. Ricardo B. Porto, 786th CES explosive ordnance disposal NCO in charge, for his excellence in executing the Air […]

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Airlifter of the Week: 86th MDG Airman

Airlifter of the Week: 86th MDG Airman

Story and photo by
Senior Airman Alexis C. Schultz
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

An 86th Medical Support Squadron Airman received the honor of being Airlifter of the week, Dec. 13, 2018. The 86th Airlift Wing commander and command chief lauded Airman 1st Class Sara Sparks, 86th Medical Support Squadron, for her professionalism and service. Sparks, who has been in the Air Force for […]

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Big turnout for KMC Winter Special Olympics

Big turnout for KMC Winter Special Olympics

Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Over 70 athletes from the Department of Defense and German schools within the Kaiserslautern Military Community competed in the KMC Special Olympics Winter Event at the Polizei Academy in Enkenbach-Alsenborn Dec. 7, 2018. Ten different organizations from Ramstein Air Base hosted this year’s Winter Special Olympics where athletes participated in […]

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Features, Health

Suicide prevention is best addressed year-round

Suicide prevention is best addressed year-round

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

It’s a myth that suicide ideations are more prevalent during the holidays, but what about after the holidays? “Suicide rates are typically lowest in December, but begin increasing in the spring and fall,” said U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Suicide Prevention Program Manager Yancy Chandler. “But it is something that should […]

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Kaiserslautern offers its garbage guide in English

Courtesy of
Stadtbildpflege Kaiserslautern

Once again, the City Image Maintenance Kaiserslautern (Stadt­bildpflege) published a new edition of the “Gar­bage Guide of the City of Kaiserslautern” for 2019. The garbage guide provides important information for English-speaking citizens on topics such as waste reduction, recycling, re-use, and disposal of waste for the entire municipal area on […]

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Features, News

Santa, elves drop in for Operation Toy Drop 2018

Santa, elves drop in for Operation Toy Drop 2018

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

Santa Claus and his elves delivered toys to children via military freefall and static-line jumps as part of the 7th annual Operation Toy Drop event on Alzey Drop Zone, Dec. 11 through 13. Each day of the operation, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and seven partner nations took off in […]

December 20, 2018 ×

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Airlifter of the Week: Defender delivers baby at East Gate

Airlifter of the Week: Defender delivers baby at East Gate

Story and photo by
Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Most installation entry controllers expect to come into work and perform their usual duties to defend the base from unwelcomed visitors. Occasionally, something interesting happens and they respond accordingly. Then, there’s the unexpected. For Senior Airman Cadairo Domino, 86th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, the unexpected came to him through these […]

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Air Force rolls out Flight Commander’s Edge program

Air Force rolls out Flight Commander’s Edge program

Air University Public Affairs

Air University’s newest effort to revitalize squadron-level learning and support leaders on the cutting edge of operations rolls out across the Air Force today with the Flight Commander’s Edge program. Managed by Air University’s eSchool of Graduate Professional Military Education, the Flight Commander’s Edge provides a variety of tools designed […]

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450th Intelligence Squadron hosts annual service day

450th Intelligence Squadron hosts annual service day

Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Noah Coger
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 450th Intelligence Squadron hosted War-Bird Service Day on Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 7. This day was a way for the squadron to give back to non-profit organizations around Ramstein Air Base. “Every year, for the past three years, the 450th has put together a service day,” said Master Sgt. […]

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Random acts of kindness

Random acts of kindness

by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

 

December 20, 2018 ×