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Getting to know the new AGOW commander

by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

After getting a chance to settle in, the new 435th Air Ground and Operations Wing commander, Col. Joseph D. McFall, was able to sit down with public affairs and answer a few questions about his expectations for the wing and its Airmen.

July 11, 2013 ×

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Wine Culture: Savor these facts, enhance your palate

by Krystal White
Contributing writer

When people first imagine culinary delights of Germany, most conjure up images of beer, pretzels and sausages. One doesn’t naturally equate the country with exceptional wine.

July 4, 2013 ×

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Swim Safely This Summer

Swim Safely This Summer

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

To me, summer means being the first to dive into the cool waters at the local pool or having an evening swim at the local lake.

July 4, 2013 ×

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Germany: To buy or not to buy?

Germany: To buy or not to buy?

by Annie Valentine
Contributing writer

Civilians and active-duty members stationed in the Ramstein area have a tough decision to make: Should I buy a home in Germany? Whether you plan to be here for three years or indefinitely, buying a house is something to carefully consider.

July 4, 2013 ×

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Spoil your guests!

Spoil your guests!

by Annie Valentine
Contributing writer

Living in Europe is a guaranteed way to get a few unexpected visitors. Whether you have extended family members or random friends flying in, it is common for Americans living overseas to get the occasional house guest.

July 4, 2013 ×

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Make the best of living in Germany: Learn about cultural differences

Make the best of living in Germany: Learn about cultural differences

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” or so the saying goes. As old as it is, it refers to what is nowadays termed “cultural intelligence.”

July 4, 2013 ×

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From being homeless to becoming an Airman

From being homeless to becoming an Airman

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

There are hundreds of thousands of homeless teens in America. They all end up that way for various reasons — growing too old for the foster care system, neglect or running away from home.

June 27, 2013 ×

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Warrior Center welcomes USO volunteers

Warrior Center welcomes USO volunteers

Story and photo by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

Dawn Rysavy meets and greets hundreds of faces each day. Some are regulars from the local KMC while others hail from the U.S. and elsewhere.

June 27, 2013 ×

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86th MUNS lights fuse on education

86th MUNS lights fuse on education

by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It all started as a friendly wager between two 86th Munitions Squadron Airmen about who could get their Community College of the Air Force degree first.

June 27, 2013 ×

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Civil engineers recall, reflect 17 years after Khobar Towers bombing

Civil engineers recall, reflect 17 years after Khobar Towers bombing

by Teresa Hood
Air Force Civil Engineer Center Public Affairs

On the night of June 25, 1996, near Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia, terrorists positioned a tanker truck filled with explosives less than 100 feet away from a building in the Khobar Towers complex that housed deployed Airmen.

June 27, 2013 ×
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