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Photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu

Staff Sgt. Brandon York, 1st Communication Operations Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, poses for photo May 23. York is the current recipient of the Maj. Gen. Gerald L. Prather Communications and Information Professional of the Year Award.

AGOW Airman lands communications award

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

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing recently recognized Staff Sgt. Brandon York, 1st Air and Space Communication Operations Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, for the Maj. Gen. Gerald L. Prather Communications and Information Professional of the Year Award.

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USAFE-AFARICA completes successful user migration to the Air Force Network

Last month, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa completed the much anticipated Air Force Network user migrations.

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One Airman’s story of dealing with PTSD

One Airman’s story of dealing with PTSD

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

There are two moments in Staff. Sgt. Dan Scarola’s life that make him the person he is today. The first moment was the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center towers fell. The other was a year and a half later, when he found out his mother had breast cancer.

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Family Advocacy Officer Maj. Ellen Wirtz, Mental Health Flight Chief Maj. Travis Lunasco and Capt. Alison Valdovinos from the Ramstein Mental Health Clinic show their support for the Red Nose Institute.

Mental health partners with Red Nose Institute to boost morale for deployed troops

by Carmen Schott, Ramstein Family Advocacy

Psychiatric illness is no laughing matter, but humor and lightheartedness can help us all get through the stresses of military life and deployment.

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Airmen submit innovative ideas by the thousands

by Senior Airman Jamie Jaggers
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

More than 8,000 money-saving ideas have cascaded into the Pentagon from across the Air Force this month.

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International law judge advocate Heide Schmitt explains legal documentation to 86th Force Support Squadron member Daniel Aponte April 7 on Ramstein.

ILAW technicians help Airmen with legal processes

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

International law judge advocate legal technicians look to improve deficiencies in the legal support process by speaking to German authorities, informing service members and providing adequate assistance in solving legal issues for Airmen and local nationals.

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Memorial cleanup for 65th anniversary of Berlin Airlift

Memorial cleanup for 65th anniversary of Berlin Airlift

Members from the KMC were among those who volunteered their time to freshen and restore aircraft and the surrounding memorial at the Berlin Airlift Memorial May 18 near Frankfurt International Airport.

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Lifelong love of books leads to prestigious award

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

When asked about her favorite book, Tiffany Hughey, a U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern library technician, was surprisingly stumped.

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Handlers care for Airmen of a different breed

Handlers care for Airmen of a different breed

by Senior Airman Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

These are examples of commands given by Staff Sgt. Michael Judy, 86th Security Forces military working dog handler, to his 2-year-old military working dog, Risky. The start of these puppies’ new lives is the day they are selected to become a military working dog.

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2013 Joint Combat Dining In

2013 Joint Combat Dining In

Chief Master Sgt. David Richards, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs chief enlisted manager, successfully finishes the obstacle course (above) during the 2013 Combat Dining In May 17 on Vogelweh.

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