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21st OWS servicemembers provide data for mission critical decisions

21st OWS servicemembers provide data for mission critical decisions

by Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Senior Airman Maria Atalig sits at her work center here in Germany
monitoring multiple systems for her assigned area of responsibility
thousands of miles away.

Suddenly the day heats up for the 1W0X1 Air Force Weather forecaster assigned to the 21st Operational Weather Squadron.

December 11, 2009 ×

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Buffaloed …

Buffaloed …

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

In 1935, the U.S. Navy issued a requirement for a new carrier-based
Navy fighter aircraft and considered three designs: the Brewster
Aeronautical Corporation XFA2 monoplane, the Grumman XF4F-1 biplane and
(briefly) a naval version of the Seversky P-35.

December 11, 2009 ×

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KMC to receive special concert visit

KMC to receive special concert visit

The KMC will receive some special entertainment this holiday season as one of

several stops during the

December 4, 2009 ×

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A very ‘Chained Lightning’

A very ‘Chained Lightning’

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

In 1940, while World War II raged and the United States watched from
the sidelines, the British Royal Air Force was anxious to buy high
quality military aircraft and American manufacturers were anxious to
sell them.

December 4, 2009 ×

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Chamonix: a wannabe ski bum’s paradise

Chamonix: a wannabe ski bum’s paradise

by Robert Suminsby
Tannenbaum Ski Club

Remember when you first learned to ski? That first season when you
really started to get serious, when you spent every winter

November 27, 2009 ×

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Santa’s comin’ to town … or is he?

Santa’s comin’ to town … or is he?

by Marion Rhodes
Contributing writer

Santa Claus doesn

November 27, 2009 ×

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Austria: A winter wonderland

by Helmut Steger and Karli Monitzer
Tyrolian Tours

The wonderful Alps, stretching for a distance of about 1,200
kilometers, reach from Southern France  almost as far as Vienna,
Austria. The Alps are a magical place full of choice.

November 27, 2009 ×

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Christmas markets 2009

Christmas markets 2009

Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Information courtesy of www.rothenburg.de) The “Reiterlesmarkt,” or Christmas market, is one of the oldest markets in Germany, dating back to the 15th century. The market opens today and runs until Dec. 23. MARKET TIMES: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 8 […]

November 27, 2009 ×

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Waiting Warriors: fighting battles on home front

by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Mosness
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

With the high deployment rates for today

November 20, 2009 ×

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Berlin’s Allied Museum helps visitors remember, understand German history

Berlin’s Allied Museum helps visitors remember, understand German history

by Dave Melancon
U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

BERLIN

November 20, 2009 ×