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Airmen, Soldiers secure cyber domain

Airmen, Soldiers secure cyber domain

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Battle of Palmito Ranch was a late skirmish in the American Civil War that technically happened after the war was over. This most likely was the result of communications about the wars’ end not reaching the combatants.

April 20, 2017 ×

Features, News

Ramstein jumpmaster awarded elite badge

Ramstein jumpmaster awarded elite badge

by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Staff Sgt. Robby Royster, 435th Security Forces Squadron NCO-in-charge of operations and close precision engagement team leader, descended onto the drop zone at Alzey, Germany, earning his master rated parachutist badge, April 12, 2017.

April 20, 2017 ×

Features, News, Sports

LeGarrette Blount hosts football camp

LeGarrette Blount hosts football camp

Photos by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
April 20, 2017 ×

Features

From chaos to composure

From chaos to composure

by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Staff Sgt. Joseph Everett was spending time in Amsterdam with his girlfriend when a man tried to pick a fight with him. Instead of bringing the man to the ground, the four-year Jiu Jitsu athlete calmly diffused the situation by reacting in a non-aggressive manner.

April 20, 2017 ×

Features, Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner — April 21, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. MONDAY   » Transition GPS Workshop- Retirees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY » Transition GPS Workshop- Retirees: […]

April 20, 2017 ×

Features

What is difference between home of record, domicile, residency?

by Capt. Renee Darville
21st Theater Sustainment Command Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

People often use the terms “home of record,” “domicile,” and “residency” interchangeably, but they are three different concepts with different purposes and legal consequences. Your home of record is the state in which you lived when you enlisted or commissioned in the United States military. Your home of record does […]

April 20, 2017 ×

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Afraid to be the same: a story of resiliency

Afraid to be the same: a story of resiliency

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

Every morning, Airmen pull into a parking lot and make their way through the door, greeting coworkers as they walk in to begin their day. Some laughing, some not altogether awake without their morning coffee. But, parked in the back corner of the lot there may be an Airman who […]

April 6, 2017 ×

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Bike blessing, safety rally

Bike blessing, safety rally

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

As a kick-off to the spring season, motorcyclists of the Kaiserslautern Military Community are scheduled to host a ‘Blessing of the bikes’ at 10 a.m. Saturday on Vogelweh. “What we’re looking at doing is having a chaplain come out,” said Bryan L. Osborne, 86th Airlift Wing equal opportunity director and […]

April 6, 2017 ×

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Step Up, Speak Up, & Reach Out – Child Abuse Prevention

Step Up, Speak Up, & Reach Out – Child Abuse Prevention

Provided by Ramstein Family Advocacy

Keeping children safe is everyone’s responsibility. Children of all ages, races, religions, and socio-economic status are victims of abuse every day. The most recent published statistics (2013) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report 702,000 victims of child abuse and neglect in one year. Of those victims, […]

April 6, 2017 ×

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A smoke cloud rises into the air during the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air-Ground Operations School’s Joint Terminal Attack Controller Qualification Course March 14 at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. The JTACQC is the first step for tactical air control party Airmen to qualify as a JTAC.

NATO Airmen bring fire in JTAC qualification course

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

GRAFENWOEHR TRAINING AREA, Germany — All was quiet across the field save for the wind whirling among dried grass and rickety trees. A peaceful calm filled the air.

March 30, 2017 ×