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Germans observe unification day

Germans observe unification day

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Germany will observe Unification Day Tuesday as a legal holiday in all German states; stores, banks and official institutions will be closed.

September 28, 2017 ×

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Senior Airman Dylan Scott, 7th Weather Squadron regional weather maintenance technician, performs final checks on a TMQ-53, tactical meteorological observing system, during a demonstration at the Warfighter Weather Conference Sept. 14 on Kapaun. The conference brought together 33 units assigned to several combatant commands, NATO partners, and sister services with the intent to educate and network between operators and leadership.

Warfighter Weather Conference: Weathermen predict efficiency

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen assigned to the 21st Operational Weather Squadron held the first Warfighter Weather Conference, Sept. 14 to 16, on Kapaun Air Station.

September 21, 2017 ×

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Take Note — Sept. 22, 2017

A6 interchange closes Due to street repair works, autobahn A6 will be reduced to just one lane near Einsiedlerhof direction Kaiserslautern/Mann-heim Oct. 7. Interchange Kaisers-lautern-Einsiedlerhof direction Mann-heim/Kaisers–lautern will totally close to traffic from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. Motorists cannot exit at Einsiedlerhof coming from Saarbruecken, and they cannot drive […]

September 21, 2017 ×

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Air crews breathe easy with aerospace physiology

Air crews breathe easy with aerospace physiology

Story and photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When pilots and air crews start up the engines, taxi to the runway and the take off into the horizon, they are relying on one another’s skills and expertise to get all of them back on the ground safely. The higher they soar, the more they are at risk for altitude sickness, which can manifest in a variety of ways.

September 21, 2017 ×

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3 wings race for POW/MIA memorial

3 wings race for POW/MIA memorial

by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh,
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
September 21, 2017 ×

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86th MDSS keeps an eye on Ramstein medicine

86th MDSS keeps an eye on Ramstein medicine

Story and photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When an Airman or dependent goes to the doctor, picks up a prescription at the pharmacy, or attends a self-aid buddy care course, they may not think about where the medication, supplies, and equipment come from to make all those things possible. The 86th Medical Support Squadron provides peacetime and […]

September 14, 2017 ×

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86th LRS Airmen rig it to win

86th LRS Airmen rig it to win

by Airman 1st Class Joshua D. Magbanua,
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
September 7, 2017 ×

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786th CES locksmiths key to securing Ramstein

786th CES locksmiths key to securing Ramstein

August 31, 2017 ×

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Chief Master Sgt. John Alsvig, 86th Maintenance Squadron superintendent (right), conducts a visitation of his Airmen Aug. 10 on Ramstein. Personnel at Ramstein recently participated in the Air Force’s squadron revitalization data collection program, which aimed to gather information from installations across the Air Force on how to revitalize Air Force squadrons.

Revitalizing Ramstein: The road to readiness

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen across Ramstein Air Base support a massive mission every day, and its leadership is working hard to bolster mission readiness from top to bottom. The installation is the headquarters of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, and serves as the main thoroughfare for operations across Europe, […]

August 24, 2017 ×

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Ramstein travels at a good clip

Ramstein travels at a good clip

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The time has come. Whether someone is ready for the next adventure or trying their best to find the good in goodbye, a permanent change of duty station might be in the near future. Moving house and home, with or without a family, has a reputation for being stressful or […]

August 24, 2017 ×