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Just before World War II began, the U.S. Army Air Corps realized its
fighters were woeful compared to the German Bf109 and the British
Spitfire. While advanced fighters like the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt were in sight, in February 1940, the Air Corps
issued Proposal R-40C for a fighter superior to anything previously
considered.

“BRTE events are always a challenge for the Baltic States,” said Col. Antanas Jucius, acting commander and chief of staff of the Lithuanian air force. “We are glad to have our NATO partners in Lithuania and train our soldiers together to ensure and increase safety of our countries.” The 10th […]

While sitting on an airplane bound for Kyrgyzstan, the inbound American
Forces Network superintendent for New Kabul Compound, Afghanistan,
decided he wanted to renew his wedding vows. So, he leaned over to the
inbound communications superintendent for Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan,
and shared his idea with her, and she said

Margarita Karizskaja was crowned Miss Harley Davidson KMCC at a local
beauty pageant Oct. 30 at the Auto Exchange Military Car Sales in
Kaiserslautern. The purpose of this pageant was not to obtain a crown
though; it was to raise funds and awareness for the Landstuhl Fisher
Houses.

Defense Commissary Agency officials have announced the end of magazine sales in their overseas stores beginning in January.

Four competition racers from the National Hot Rod Association visited
service members and their families at the base exchange here Monday.

Football cheerleaders lined the stairwell and greeted the nearly 700
community residents as they entered the town hall for the celebration.
Greeters handed out jelly beans while people visited information booths.