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War and peace: A historical perspective

by Dr. Silvano Wueschner
86th Airlift Wing historian

In November 1989 when the Berlin Wall and the Warsaw Pact came crashing
down, many people expected a peace dividend. I was reminded of that
yearning for peace some years ago when I conducted a seminar for young
Airmen at Balad.

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10th AAMDC Soldiers earn coveted Space Badge

by Staff Sgt. John Zumer
10th AAMDC Public Affairs

“One Team, One Fight” is an often-heard phrase signifying the need to pull together and accomplish a mission. For nine Soldiers of the Kaiserslautern-based 10th Army Air Missile Defense Command, it represents an opportunity to work with their U.S. Air Force counterparts in providing a safer and more efficient battle […]

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Wing holds first resiliency trainer course

Wing holds first resiliency trainer course

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing held a Resiliency Trainer Assistance Course for the first time June 5 to 8 on Ramstein.

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Mission Focus: maintaining the KMC exterior

Mission Focus: maintaining the KMC exterior

by 2nd Lt. Kay M. Nissen and Tech. Sgt. Leonard Y. Collins
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs and 86th Civil Engineer Squadron

What exactly does it take to maintain the exterior function and
appearance of the KMC? As part of the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron,
which manages 10,770,000 square feet of airfield and more than 4,703
acres of land on both Ramstein and 19 other geographically separated
units, there are two sections that contribute to maintaining,
constructing and repairing the roads we drive on and the structures we
use every day. 

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‘Murder in the Rheinlander’ opens at Baumholder’s Hilltop Theater

‘Murder in the Rheinlander’ opens at Baumholder’s Hilltop Theater

The year is 1931. Former Roaring

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Rooney’s hosts grand opening

Rooney’s hosts grand opening

by Cecelia H. Curtis
86th Force Support Squadron

Rooney

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Travelers: AFPAAS updates needed

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Global medical practitioners work to seamlessly integrate

Global medical practitioners work to seamlessly integrate

by Staff Sgt. Daryl Knee
Shared Resilience 2012

Instructors from the U.S. Defense Institute for Medical Operations are
exchanging ideas and techniques with medical practitioners from the
different countries participating in Exercise Shared Resilience 2012
here May 28 to today.

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21st TSC remembers fallen, honors service

21st TSC remembers fallen, honors service

by Angelika Lantz
21st TSC Public Affairs

Remembering fallen heroes and military families figured prominently into
the 21st Theater Sustainment Command

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World War II aircraft artifact returns to 309th AS

World War II aircraft artifact returns to 309th AS

Contributed by U.S. Army Garrison Benelux

The 309th Airlift Squadron received a World War II artifact through the
combined efforts of an author, a group of Airmen and a war memorial
group during a private ceremony conducted May 22 at Chievres Air Base.

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