by Airman Alexandria Mosness
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
At age 12, Dave Pelzer weighed only 68 pounds when he was rescued from
the hands of his alcoholic, abusive mother in March 1973. Mr. Pelzer
was only 10 years old when he suffered a stab wound a half-inch from
his heart. Mr. Pelzer always said,
August 29, 2008 ×
by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian
***image1***By 1941, both the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force were energetically pursuing development of a new generation of jet-powered fighter aircraft, but the U.S. lagged badly. U.S. Army Air Corps Maj. Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold first became aware of the United Kingdom’s jet program when he attended a demonstration […]
August 29, 2008 ×
by Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs
A canoe plummets over a waterfall and crashes into boulders below.
Moments earlier, as it nears the precipice, a bystander almost yells
out a warning but assumes the canoeist is in control of the situation
and remains quiet. Prior to that, several hikers watch the same person
paddling obliviously past numerous signs indicating rough water ahead.
August 15, 2008 ×
by Master Sgt. Eric Kastner and Tech. Sgt. Frank Robinson
1st Communications Maintenance Squadron Maintenance Squadron
In early spring 2008, the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron was
tasked with removing all equipment, antennas and associated hardware at
nine microwave radio communications sites located throughout northern
Italy.
August 15, 2008 ×
by Navy Capt. Christine Miller
U.S. European Command Public Affairs
Top student performers at St. Therese Primary School in Bwari, Nigeria,
were honored and treated to a true surprise during primary and
elementary graduation ceremonies July 18.
August 15, 2008 ×
by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian
The He 162 Volksjäger (People
August 15, 2008 ×