Story and photo illustration by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
As the 13th named storm, seventh hurricane, fourth major hurricane and second Category 5 hurricane in the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Maria caused devastation across the northeast Caribbean. One of the areas hit by the tropical storm was the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, reaching the island’s shores Sept. 20 and causing massive damage to the entire island.
October 26, 2017 ×
Story and photos by Airman 1st Class
Milton Hamilton Jr.
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The United Service Organizations’ Sesame Street Tour was a free event held for military members and their families on Ramstein Oct. 5 to 6 on Ramstein Air Base.
October 19, 2017 ×
by Erinn Burgess
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate
The internet is part of everyday life. Whether you are sending an email, ordering something from a website, communicating with friends via social media or looking up the directions to your next destination, you are accessing a world-spanning digital media highway where information is stored, processed and distributed. It doesn’t […]
October 19, 2017 ×
Story and photos by
Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
For many service members, especially those stationed overseas, mail can be a lifeline to family, friends, and feeling connected to home. For those stationed within U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, there is a team of Airmen dedicated to providing timely, cost effective, and efficient mail services. […]
October 19, 2017 ×
Story and photos by Airman 1st Class
Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The Halloween season can be an exciting time. The leaves start turning orange and yellow, coffee shops start smelling like pumpkin spice, and Halloween costumes line the shelves in every store. But for some, Halloween planning started months ago.
October 19, 2017 ×
Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Flying into a foreign country has its challenges. On top of the task of preparing meals for distinguished visitors and crew members, U.S. Air Force flight attendants were also responsible for carrying American currency. Because of one flight attendant’s efforts, a new system was developed and implemented to help save flight attendants from a pricey burden.
October 12, 2017 ×
Story and photo by
Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Butterflies begin to invade their stomachs as they step foot on the battered floor. The smell of painted wood fills their nose and the heat of the spotlight touches their skin like a tanning bed. A geyser of adrenaline shoots through their body increasing their heart rate to an all-time high. The show is about to start and the actors and actresses can’t help but feel nervous, except for one individual among them.
October 12, 2017 ×
by 2nd Lt. Alicia Binggeli
700th Contracting Squadron
For many Airmen, the end of the fiscal year doesn’t mean much. For the 700th Contracting Squadron, and our close partners in the financial community, it’s game seven of the World Series. We’ve put in the ground work all year, had some smaller victories here and there, maybe a few […]
October 12, 2017 ×