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Sustainment behind the suits: 495 FS aircrew flight equipment
Long before the roar of U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft engines pierces the skies of the Euro-Atlantic region, Airmen in the 495th Fighter Squadron are meticulously inspecting, packing and fitting the gear that will ensure the pilots will return safely. At the center of that effort during Atlantic […]
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86 AW Airmen return to cheers at Ramstein
Leadership and Airmen assigned to the 86 AW welcomed back members of the 37th Airlift Squadron and 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from their deployment in the U.S. CENTCOM area of responsibility.
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ABC in KMC: Zweibrücken
Zweibrücken Zweibrücken is just a “hop and a skip” from Ramstein. The town of 35,000 inhabitants may not be a vibrant metropolis, but it does offer high recreational value and is definitely worth a visit. Military legacy From 1969 to 1992, a military airfield was operated by the U.S. Air […]
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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz named best garrison in Europe, fourth worldwide
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz has been named the number one garrison in Europe and fourth across the globe in the 2024 Installation Management Command Best Garrison Competition. The competition, sponsored by the Secretary of Defense, is a component of the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence, recognizing outstanding […]
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Cancer survivor, soldier, athlete praises military health system healthcare team, ‘My Coaches’
As he trains for the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games in July, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class David Hong attributes his success to “a real team”—though, he’s not talking about his fellow athletes on Team Army. “I’ve had a team of people that went through my journey, from the […]
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Community Events – July 18, 2025
Youth Spartan Obstacle Challenge Event Registration for the Baumholder Youth Sports & Fitness’ Youth Spartan Obstacle Challenge Event is Aug. 4 to 15, at Parent Central Services, Bldg. 8876 on Wetzel Kaserne or WebTrac. The challenge is Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. on Minick Field. This is for youth, aged […]
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Army entomologist hits mark during Interservice Rifle Match on Quantico
by Walter T. Ham IV Deputy Director of Public Affairs 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command A U.S. Army entomologist took third place in the Excellence in Competition match at the 64th Annual Inter-service Rifle Championship at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, June 6 – 10, and earned the […]
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US, Sweden partner for CSAR training
Story and photo by Sgt. Brooke Rogers 31st Fighter Wing Public Affairs In the challenging terrain of northern Sweden, the 57th Rescue Squadron based out of Aviano, Italy, and Swedish air force rangers based out of Ronneby, Sweden, collaborated to accomplish high-stakes personnel recovery training from March 30 through June […]









