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East meets West in Istanbul

East meets West in Istanbul

by Capt. Erin Dorrance
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The third largest city in the world straddles the continents of Asia
and Europe, connecting the East to the West. It was once called
Byzantium and later Constantinople; today it is called Istanbul.

October 10, 2008 ×

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A huge dead end

A huge dead end

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

With the development of the airplane in the early 1900s, the military
rivalry between the great European powers

October 10, 2008 ×

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Tops In Blue

Tops In Blue

The Tops In Blue World Tour

October 3, 2008 ×

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The Flying Pinball Machine

The Flying Pinball Machine

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

Arguably the worst American fighter of World War II was the Bell P-39
Aircobra, which combined inadequate performance

October 3, 2008 ×

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Ramstein Welfare Bazaar 2008

Ramstein Welfare Bazaar 2008

The 2008 Ramstein Welfare Bazaar, produced by the Ramstein Officers

September 27, 2008 ×

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Hispanics in military history

Hispanic Heritage Month is cele-brated Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Here is a list of Hispanics who have made history in the military:

September 26, 2008 ×

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The four-engine fighter, Part I

The four-engine fighter, Part I

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

When one thinks of

September 26, 2008 ×

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Ready, set, drink! Event tests realities of

Ready, set, drink! Event tests realities of

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

***image1***“Drinkers! Charge your glasses!,” was the call that was made every hour, launching the drinking participants to the bar for another round of drinks. The participants were part of a controlled experiment testing the reliability of the 0-0-1-3 formula. The 0-0-1-3 formula was developed in 2004 and adopted by the […]

September 19, 2008 ×

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3rd AF receives new command chief

3rd AF receives new command chief

by Senior Master Sgt. Hollis Dawson
3rd Air Force Public Affairs

Chief Master Sgt. Jack Johnson, a native of Hampton, Va., recently
reported from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to become the 3rd Air Force
command chief master sergeant. He shared his thoughts about his
inspiration, new position, leadership philosophy and the morale and
welfare of Airmen.

September 19, 2008 ×

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Like a flea, but oh…!

Like a flea, but oh…!

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

There were severe restrictions on German military development after
World War I, but Germany found a way around the restrictions by
developing new technologies that could, in the long run, be applied to
weapons.

September 19, 2008 ×