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US pilot remembered after 55 years

US pilot remembered after 55 years

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Vincenca Teriaca said she always knew her father went down with his
aircraft. It wasn

September 30, 2011 ×

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Surgical technician recognized nationally for selfless service

Surgical technician recognized nationally for selfless service

by Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Fincham
30th MEDCOM Public Affairs

A surgical technician from Valley, Ala., has been named the 2011 United
Service Organizations Volunteer of the Year for his resolute dedication
as a volunteer at the Kaiserslautern USO Warrior Center at Landstuhl.

September 23, 2011 ×

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DEP members get a glimpse of BMT

DEP members get a glimpse of BMT

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“Sir, trainee Smith reports as ordered.” ― The reporting statement. Most recruiters urge members of the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program to memorize the statement before getting to basic military training. For most, the statement is easy to remember in a normal situation, but not so easy when a military […]

September 23, 2011 ×

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The ‘Flying Radiator’

The ‘Flying Radiator’

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

Though it seems incongruous, from immediately after World War I until
the early 1930s, a period of more than 10 years, the fastest aircraft in
the world were not land-based fighters but float planes.

September 23, 2011 ×

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86th AW commander talks priorities, goals for wing

by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Editor’s note: After a few short weeks of being the commander of the 86th Airlift Wing, Brig. Gen. C. K. Hyde sat down to talk about the things most important to him: the mission of our wing and the people that make it phenomenal. TE: Welcome to the 86th sir, […]

September 23, 2011 ×

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Stay informed: where to go for road conditions, weather delays, closures

By Brittany Carlson
USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office

When winter weather strikes on an early weekday morning, U.S. Army
Garrison Stuttgart community members don

September 21, 2011 ×

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Don’t be another clueless Lt

by 2nd Lt. Kay M. Nissen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The bus grows silent and the riders glance at each other, half-smiling,
trying to mask their ignorance. Then, breaking the silence, a young
lieutenant throws his hand up,

September 16, 2011 ×

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EFMP provides support, morale

EFMP provides support, morale

by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Eleven months ago, the Exceptional Family Member Program revamped its
services offering both medical and family support services.

September 16, 2011 ×

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Marriage seminar comes to Ramstein

by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of Team Ramstein spent their Saturday laughing during the
marriage seminar hosted at the Ramstein Officers

September 16, 2011 ×

Features, Health

ACE: Suicide prevention for the Army by the Army

by Lt. Col. Blain S. Walker
U.S. Army Public Health Command

Ask, Care, Escort, or ACE, training is the Army-approved suicide
prevention and awareness training model for all Soldiers, leaders and
Army civilians. It is also available to family members. 

September 16, 2011 ×