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“My grandmother and both of her sisters had breast cancer,” said Senior Airman Jordan Hebner, 86th Dental Squadron dental technician, recounting her story of why she joined the fight to raise breast cancer awareness. “She survived it twice and also had seven children while battling it. They didn’t give up, and they kept fighting the fight so I could do the same thing.”

Retired Air Force Master Sgt. Greg Hermann, 86th Force Support Squadron tire technician, opens up his shop as he begins his work day Oct. 6 on Ramstein. Hermann is responsible for fixing customers’ tires. Around wintertime, business increases as people around the KMC need winter tires properly tested and installed.

Airman 1st Class Steven Carter, 86th Medical Support Squadron medical laboratory technician, adjusts a microscope Sept. 29 on Ramstein. The medical laboratory tests samples for things such as pregnancy, cholesterol, glucose levels and more.

Walking outside and seeing clouds or an incoming storm can incite different reactions. Some dread the stormy weather, while others enjoy it. Sometimes the weather isn’t always an important part of a particular mission, so people won’t think too much about a storm.

One of the keys to mission success in the Air Force is readiness. Unfortunately, equipment or machinery don’t always make that easy. When an aircraft breaks down or malfunctions at a base or area that isn’t equipped to fix the problem, what can be done?

As a child, he didn’t know those long walks with his father would one day save a man’s life.

Airmen of the 721st Aerial Port Squadron broke a new record for the highest allowable cargo load for a commercial aircraft July 27.