by Senior Airman Regan Enriquez
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Two World War II veterans flew on commemorative flights in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day at Cherbourg-Maupertus, France, June 7. The flights were coordinated by Captain Christian Maude, 37th Airlift Squadron mission commander, who worked with United States Air Forces in Europe and other participating squadrons to make […]
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Story and photos by Christopher Gardner
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District
When millions of Germans living in West Berlin were cut off from the rest of the world by a Soviet Union blockade in 1948 it kicked off the Berlin Airlift — the largest humanitarian airlift in history. One of the heroes of the Berlin Airlift that has stood out over […]
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Story and photo by Linda Lambiotte
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz joins the nation in celebrating the U.S. Army’s 249th birthday on June 14. Today, the Army commemorates nearly two and a half centuries of steadfast service and sacrifice. Founded on June 14, 1775, the Continental Army was established by the Second Continental Congress to unify the […]
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Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Sonia J. McElfresh’s, 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy instructor, journey from the front lines to the classroom is a testament to the transformative power of experience and resilience. Her military career, initially fueled by a desire for challenge, led McElfresh through diverse roles as a […]
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Story and photos by Capt. Jacob Murray
435th Air Ground Operations Wing Public Affairs
The 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron recently demonstrated its unique cyber capabilities to U.S. Air Force Gen. James Hecker, commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and NATO Allied Air Command, and other senior leaders. The squadron showcased its leading-edge technology in modern warfighting, […]
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by Gina Hutchins-Inman
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Berliner Luftbrücke Berlin in the post-war era, a city and a whole country divided into four occupation zones, each controlled by the Allied powers: the United States, the United Kingdom, France and the Soviet Union. The city located in the middle of the Soviet zone was only accessible by three […]
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by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Thirty-seven fighter jets from nine NATO countries participated in Ramstein 1v1, U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s first-ever basic fighter maneuvers exercise at Ramstein Air Base, June 6. Participants included military aviators from the U.S., United Kingdom, Norway, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France and Germany. Aircraft included F-35A Lightning IIs, F-16 […]
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