News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
One of the most successful aircraft types for the U.S. Army Air Forces
and Royal Air Force in World War II was the fast, very heavily armed
twin engine ground attack aircraft used for low level attack missions,
notably the Bristol Beaufighter, the de Havilland Mosquito and the
North American B-25 Mitchell.
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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.
The 86th Airlift Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Mark C. Dillon, presented
wing coins to two Eagle Scouts during a ceremony held here June 15.
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.
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.
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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.
Last updated: 11/02/2026
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