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Staff Sgt. Jacob Johnson, 86th Airlift Wing Chapel education and training noncommissioned officer in-charge, center, shakes hands with 86 AW personnel as part of a religious support team during a unit engagement May 18 on Ramstein. Johnson earned the U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps Richard C. Schneider Award 2016 for Outstanding Chaplain Assistant Airman for his exceptional duties at Edwards Air Force Base, California, and Ramstein.

Ramstein chaplain assistant earns Air Force level award

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

“I don’t even know if it’s worth living anymore,” the Airman admitted, looking down at their feet.

The chaplain assistant takes a deep breath. At that moment he knew, he needed to help, yet couldn’t tell anyone else.

Recognizing suicidal ideations and engaging in privileged communication is one of the main responsibilities of the chaplain corps. Their words are their tools and their actions can potentially save lives.

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Ramstein celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage

Ramstein celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage

by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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86 LRS ensures readiness, safety

86 LRS ensures readiness, safety

Story and photos by
Senior Airman Devin Boyer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Sky lights beam down on steel shelves stacked as high as the eye can see. Thousands of industrial boxes occupy the shelves, fitting together perfectly like pieces of a puzzle. The faint chatter of workers echoes across the vast rows and columns of the warehouse as Airmen inventory thousands of pieces of equipment. One Airman carefully forklifts one of the boxes down to the warehouse floor, opens it and begins counting its contents.

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B.o.B performs at Ramstein

B.o.B performs at Ramstein

by Tech. Sgt. Sharida Jackson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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Adventure tour offers fun for families Sunday

Adventure tour offers fun for families Sunday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The village of Ransweiler in the Donnersberg area will host this year’s family event “Moscheltal Adventure Tour” 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Ransweiler and other communities located in the valley called Moscheltal will offer a diversified entertaining program including historical craftsmanship presentations, exhibitions, musical performances and children’s activities. After […]

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Germans observe Pentecost Sunday, Monday / Deidesheim holds traditional billy-goat auction Tuesday

Germans observe Pentecost Sunday, Monday / Deidesheim holds traditional billy-goat auction Tuesday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Germans will observe a religious holiday, “Pfingsten,” or Pentecost, Sunday and Monday. The religious fest takes its name from the Greek word “pentekoste” which means 50th. Christians celebrate Pentecost, also called Whitsun, the 50th day after Easter, because they believe that’s when God sent down His Holy Spirit.

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Mark Your Calendar — June2, 2017

KMC Events » The 64th Annual Miesau Horse Show will take place Saturday through Monday on the horse track across from the swimming pool. More than 650 horses will participate in 39 different dressage and jumping contests. Highlight will be the “Torch Light Jumping” at 9:30 p.m., Sunday. » Otterberg and the […]

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Community Corner — June 7, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center  MONDAY » Transition GPS Workshop-Separatees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY » Transition GPS Workshop-Separatees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Sponsorship- Sponsoring in the KMC: 9 to 10 a.m., A&FRC » Blended Retirement System (BRS Related): 10 a.m. to noon, Hercules Theatre » Managing Your Money: 1:30 […]

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Vigilance encouraged after Manchester attack

Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The attack in Manchester, England, this week is a reminder of the importance of staying vigilant in the face of terrorism, according to base officials.

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A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron makes a low-level approach during a sortie in support of exercise Juniper Falcon May 14 at Nevatim Air Base, Israel.

US, Israeli Airmen fortify airlift capabilities

Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

NEVATIM AIR BASE, Israel — Two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft along with approximately 80 Total Force Airmen attached to the 37th Airlift Squadron, deployed to Israel in support of exercise Juniper Falcon from May 7 to 18.

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