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He said going out in public gave him a feeling of unease. He would leave his home to return back to it in a state of panic. This occurred for nearly five years, until Richard met Abby. She was different; she could read him like a book. If he started panicking, she could calm him in down in a matter of moments. But Abby isn’t a human; Abby is a service dog, and for people with service dogs, the age-old saying, “man’s best friend,” has never been more true.

The Air Force expects every Airman to be a leader, and every Airman who steps up to lead has the potential to impact the Air Force for better or worse. One 86th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School instructor reflected on an element of leadership that leaves a positive impact: understanding people as individuals.

Airmen assigned to the 1st Combat Communications Squadron conducted a readiness exercise Oct. 26 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. The exercise, is expected to continue for approximately two weeks and is designed to test the mission capabilities of 1st CBCS Airmen. The combat communications Airmen also partnered with the 1st Air […]

Perched on a metal tower absorbing the afternoon sun, quiet crows peer down on ascending service members. Brightly colored ropes frame members’ equipment as they hang in the balance and simulate a rescue.

Being introduced to a new culture can be exciting but also sometimes intimidating. This is especially true for both Americans and Germans in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. The KMC hosts more than 50,000 U.S. military members, civilians and their families, making it the largest community of Americans outside the U.S. […]

BMETS calibrate LRMC

Imagine being in an aircraft 30,000 feet in the air when suddenly something goes wrong — a pressure drop, a fire, a malfunction or any other emergency. Not only will the aircrew have to act quickly to save themselves, but their equipment must also work properly. This is why aircrew […]