by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
A Ramstein Airman was presented with the Air Force Transportation
Airman of the Year award May 27 at the Logistics Annual Awards Banquet
in Washington, D.C.
Senior Airman Aaron Luetzen, 721st Aerial Port Squadron and 521st Air
Mobility Operations Wing passenger service agent, was presented the
award from Lt. Gen. Loren M. Reno, Headquarters U.S. Air Force deputy
chief of staff for logistics, and Sue Lumpkins, Headquarters U.S. Air
Force Senior Executive Service deputy director of logistics.
July 9, 2010 ×
by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian
July 9, 2010 ×
Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. TravisStory and photo by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 86th Airlift Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Mark C. Dillon, presented
wing coins to two Eagle Scouts during a ceremony held here June 15.
June 25, 2010 ×
by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian
By the end of the second year of World War II, both the British and the
Germans had lost so many bombers to fighters during day bombing raids
that they turned to night bombing to cut their losses.
June 25, 2010 ×
Story and photos by Spc. Kevin Alex
16th Sust. Bde. Public Affairs
June 18, 2010 ×
by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian
Prior to and during World War II, Douglas Aviation produced superb twin
engine bombers, notably the A-20 and A/B-26 twin engine bombers, the
latter of which served both in the Korean War and well into the Vietnam
War.
June 11, 2010 ×
by Chief Master Sgt. John Tway
3rd Air Force Public Affairs
June 4, 2010 ×
Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Otero
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Celebrity Chef Emeril Lagasse recently visited the Kaiserslautern
Military Community Center to celebrate the release of his new book and
perform an hour-long cooking demonstration for military members and
their families.
June 4, 2010 ×
by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian
One of the low points of the Cold War for the West was the Suez Crisis
of October 1956, the joint British-French-Israeli invasion of Egypt to
retake the Suez Canal from Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. U.S.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower vigorously opposed the invasion and
forced the U.S. allies into a humiliating withdrawal.
June 4, 2010 ×
by Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
As a reporter, I just know some interviews are going to make a great story.
May 28, 2010 ×