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Women’s Equality Day 2018: An opportunity to act

Women’s Equality Day 2018: An opportunity to act

by Airman 1st Class
Christopher Thomas
86th Civil Engineer Squadron
Fire Protection

No sooner the ink could dry than the overwhelming triumph was felt on Aug. 26, 1920 — the historic day the 19th Amendment was passed, and has since been proclaimed as Women’s Equality Day. Women deserve to be recognized as the true embodiment of strength, intelligence, and perseverance. They have […]

August 23, 2018 ×

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Detect, discern, diffuse: EOD does what they do best

Detect, discern, diffuse: EOD does what they do best

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

       

August 23, 2018 ×

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Ops never stops

Ops never stops

by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

     

August 23, 2018 ×

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USAG RP leaders visit Germersheim, Coleman

USAG RP leaders visit Germersheim, Coleman

Story and photos by Mary Ann Davis
Installation Management Command Public Affairs

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz leadership received an immersion tour of Germersheim Army Depot and Coleman Work Site, Mannheim, to get a firsthand look at the installations’ vital missions and responsibilities, Aug. 10. USAG RP Commander Col. Jason Edwards and Command Sgt. Maj. D. Brett Waterhouse first visited […]

August 23, 2018 ×

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‘World’s best wing’ welcomes new commander

‘World’s best wing’ welcomes new commander

by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The men and women of the 86th Airlift Wing welcomed their new commander, Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, Aug. 9. Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr. relinquished his command to August in a ceremony at the dual bay hangar. Reflecting on his time in command, Moore noted that creating command […]

August 16, 2018 ×

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On the job: Preparing a landing zone in Poland

On the job: Preparing a landing zone in Poland

Story and photos by
Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — The summer sun beat down upon the grass field at Powidz Air Base, Poland; the never-ending waves of scorching heat could have mummified anyone foolhardy enough to soak in the sunlight beneath the empty, cloudless sky. But there was a motley crew who might have […]

August 16, 2018 ×

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Luxembourg trains support rapid deployment exercise to Poland

Luxembourg trains support rapid deployment exercise to Poland

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

     

August 16, 2018 ×

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Ramstein Airmen arrive in Poland for bilateral training

Ramstein Airmen arrive in Poland for bilateral training

Story and photos by
Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland —Ap­proxi­mately 100 U.S. Airmen and three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrived in Poland, July 30, for a bilateral exercise with the Polish air force. The aircraft and Airmen are assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing. U.S. Army Soldiers from the […]

August 9, 2018 ×

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Move it: 721st APS, Ramstein’s cargo, passenger hub

Move it: 721st APS, Ramstein’s cargo, passenger hub

       

August 9, 2018 ×

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Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits Ramstein

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits Ramstein

Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Who are we? It’s a simple question that required a more complex answer. During an all-call with Ramstein enlisted personnel, an Airman grabbed the microphone, concerned with our Air Force identity — and asked a question. We’re adopting a new uniform, the Airman said. We’ve had several over the course […]

August 2, 2018 ×