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21st TSC hosts Hispanic American celebration

21st TSC hosts Hispanic American celebration

Story and photo by Sgt. Fay Conroy
21st TSC Public Affairs

The Soldiers, families and civilian employees of the 21st Theater
Sustainment Command hosted a KMC Hispanic American Heritage Month
celebration with a program at the Kaiserslautern Community Activities
Center on Daenner Kaserne Oct. 15.

October 31, 2008 ×

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A 1940s radical

A 1940s radical

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

In the beginning of World War II, the U.S. Army Air Corps, seeing the
rapid advances in fighter designs in Europe, issued requirement R-40C
for a fighter that would be superior to any fighter in world.

October 31, 2008 ×

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It’s all in a day’s work: Riggers provide gift of life support in a wrapped package

It’s all in a day’s work: Riggers provide gift of life support in a wrapped package

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Saving lives by providing emergency life support equipment may seem
like a big job, but that is exactly what the 86th Operation Support
Squadron aircrew flight equipment riggers do every day.

October 24, 2008 ×

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The Trail of Terror

The Trail of Terror

If spirits are actually the personalities of those who once lived and
refused to cross over to the other side at the moment of death, then
wouldn

October 24, 2008 ×

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Miesau home to hidden sanctuary

Miesau home to hidden sanctuary

by Angelika Lantz
21st TSC Public Affairs

If you were to compile a list of the most unlikely places to find a
protected natural sanctuary, an Army ammunition depot would probably
register somewhere near the top.

October 24, 2008 ×

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The first jet fighter – "What if …"

The first jet fighter – “What if …”

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

In August 1939, just days before World War II began, the German Heinkel
He 178 became the world

October 24, 2008 ×

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Teams prepare to help Afghan people

Teams prepare to help Afghan people

by Airman 1st Class Mindy Bloem
43rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen and Soldiers alike sat in a five-man Humvee waiting patiently
for the target to pop up, provoking the gunner to act with nimble hands
as he unleashed his weapon on the threatening target.

October 17, 2008 ×

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Vogelweh Gospel Choir performs in France

Vogelweh Gospel Choir performs in France

by Master Sgt. Rodney M Farrier
Hq USAFE/A2

On Sept. 27, Vogelweh Gospel Choir got the chance of a lifetime as they
chartered a 50 passenger tour bus for a three hour ride to Varennes en
Argonne, France.

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What it takes to be a leader

by Master Sgt. Manny Piñeiro
24th Intelligence Squadron

As I reflect on my 20 years of service, I find myself focused on our
global engagements and realize that I

October 17, 2008 ×

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A Misnamed Battle …

A Misnamed Battle …

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

The period from the mid-1930s to the beginning of World War II in 1939
marked some of the most rapid transitions in military aircraft history,
and many aircraft that went into production in 1936 were hopelessly
obsolete by the beginning of the war.

October 17, 2008 ×