by Capt. Martin Sisson
86th Maintenance Squadron
Aircraft maintainers are a proud, confident group of warriors that will
tackle any maintenance problem that gets in their way, whether it is
raining, snowing or a 150-degree day on the tarmac or in an austere
desert location.
August 1, 2008 ×
by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian
During the late 1940s and early 1950s,indigenous swept-wing fighters
August 1, 2008 ×
Photos by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston
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July 25, 2008 ×
by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian
The post World War I German Luftwaffe was founded in 1935 and, for the
next few years, Hitler and Luftwaffe Chief Goering were anxious to
impress and intimidate the world with the capability of German fighter
aircraft.
July 25, 2008 ×
Story and photos by Christine June
USAG Kaiserslautern Public Affairs
***image2***“Old is new again” could have been the overall lesson when U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern fire inspectors taught seven Airmen from Ramstein July 10 and 11 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Training was on the AMERTEK Crash, Fire and Rescue fire truck to prepare these Airmen for a four-month deployment to […]
July 25, 2008 ×
Compiled by Petra Lessoing
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
The union community of Hochspeyer with the villages of Hochspeyer,
Frankenstein, Fischbach and Waldleiningen is located in the east part
of Kaiserslautern County. It spreads over an area of almost 8,000
hectares and has about 7,500 inhabitants. The union commun-ity mayor is
Walter Rung; his office is in the Hochspeyer town hall.
July 24, 2008 ×
Story by Iris Reiff
Contributing writer
Bordered by three countries, Lake Constance occupies an extremely beautiful corner of Central Europe and is an ideal destination for a relaxing short break or longer family holiday. The area is rich with castles, baroque churches, exquisite town squares and curious museums, while the hinterland is dotted with pretty villages and child-friendly attractions.
July 18, 2008 ×
by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian
One of the most intriguing aircraft ever designed was Charles
Zimmerman
July 18, 2008 ×