Features

Features

Making friends in South Africa

Making friends in South Africa

by Staff Sgt. David Dobrydney
U.S. Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

Nearly 45,000 people came out to see aerial demonstrations and static aircraft displays at the 2011 Waterkloof Air Show Oct. 1.

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Features

Remains of US Airman from World War II repatriated

Remains of US Airman from World War II repatriated

by Lt. Col. Mark Hersant
603rd Air Mobility Division

Aircrew members of the 37th Airlift Squadron from Ramstein flew to
Sarajevo International Airport, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sept. 27 to
repatriate the remains of Staff Sgt. Meceslaus T. Miaskiewicz, a B-17
gunner whose aircraft crashed in May 1944.  

October 7, 2011 ×

Features

Germany’s ‘Widow Maker’

Germany’s ‘Widow Maker’

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

Though Lockheed designer C.L.

October 7, 2011 ×

Features

Soldiers train to work in tight spaces

Soldiers train to work in tight spaces

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Weber
221st Public Affairs Detachment

Soldiers with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command,
and the 12th Chemical Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support
Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade advanced their skills and knowledge
at a five-day training event Sept. 24 on structural collapse awareness
and confined space rescue conducted by the Louisiana State University
Fire and Emergency Training Institute at the 435th Construction Training
Squadron contingency training site on Ramstein.

October 7, 2011 ×

Features

Airman completes grueling Army competition

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It is a feat very few Airmen before him have attempted and even less
have conquered. It involves high-stress situations with less than
high-tech equipment and is known for having one of the Army

October 7, 2011 ×

Features

Preparing for the big show

Preparing for the big show

Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Todd Wivell
U.S. Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

The thunder could be heard from miles away, growing louder as it
approached. Within minutes, the silhouette of a U.S. Air Force HC-130
aircraft could easily be seen on the horizon.

October 7, 2011 ×

Features

Rhinehorse Spirit gauges 21st TSC unit’s readiness

Rhinehorse Spirit gauges 21st TSC unit’s readiness

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Tramel S. Garrett
21st TSC Public Affairs

Soldiers of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command

October 7, 2011 ×

Features, Health

Recognizing the symptoms of ADHD in children

by E. Wayne Combs
U.S. Army Public Health Command

Most healthy children occasionally have trouble sitting still, paying
attention or controlling impulses. Maybe you have noticed these
behaviors in your own children. That

September 30, 2011 ×

Features

Arts and crafts center a one-stop shop

Arts and crafts center a one-stop shop

by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Whether it

September 30, 2011 ×

Features

Take a hike

by Donald Seltzer
Contributing writer

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September 30, 2011 ×