Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Who are we? It’s a simple question that required a more complex answer. During an all-call with Ramstein enlisted personnel, an Airman grabbed the microphone, concerned with our Air Force identity — and asked a question. We’re adopting a new uniform, the Airman said. We’ve had several over the course […]
August 2, 2018 ×
Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
PLOVDIV, Bulgaria — Three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and more than 60 personnel deployed to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from Ramstein Air Base for Thracian Summer 18 returned home July 22. During the 12-day forward training deployment, the 37th Airlift Squadron facilitated training to improve interoperability with NATO allies from Bulgaria. The […]
August 2, 2018 ×
by U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey — A team of en-route maintenance Airmen recently converged from multiple locations to respond as part of a Maintenance Recovery Team, returning a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft back to the mobility fleet from a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia. Maintenance professionals identified repairs to […]
August 2, 2018 ×
by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
A new update to the Safe Helpline website and app was launched for survivors of sexual assault, their loved ones, or anyone within the Department of Defense community on July 5. Updates to the website include additional security features, self-care activities, and information, all while keeping the same features that […]
July 26, 2018 ×
Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
BUCHAREST, Romania — In recent years, the Department of Defense has placed special importance in investing in our military’s noncommissioned officer corps’ leadership capabilities. In order to continue enhancing leadership capabilities across Europe, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Philip L. Easton, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces […]
July 26, 2018 ×
Courtesy of Department of Defense News
Defense Media Activity
The Defense Department issued a substantive change today to its policy on the transfer by service members in the uniformed services of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to eligible family member recipients. Effective one year from the date of this change, eligibility to transfer those benefits will be limited to […]
July 26, 2018 ×