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Take Note — August 25, 2017

Sign up for Commander’s Challenge Commander’s Challenge will be 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 6. To sign up not later than Sept. 1, email ronnel.webb@us.af.mil or call 480-0294. Green Dot training Have you taken your annual Green Dot training? If not, it is not too late to sign up. […]

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Col. Peter P. Feng, incoming 65th Air Base Group commander, speaks during a change of command ceremony Aug. 16 on Lajes Field, Portugal. Feng received command of the 65th ABG from Col. Daniel. C. Furleigh, 65th ABG outgoing commander, during the ceremony.

65th ABG welcomes new commander at Lajes

Story and photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

  LAJES FIELD, Portugal — Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr., 86th Airlift Wing commander, presided over a change of command ceremony for the 65th Air Base Group Aug. 16 on Lajes Field. During the ceremony, Col. Daniel C. Furleigh, outgoing 65th ABG commander, relinquished command of the group to […]

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Canadian veteran visits 86th AES to reclaim past

Canadian veteran visits 86th AES to reclaim past

Story and photos by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Chris Klodt pushed his wheelchair through the cavernous cargo hold of a C-17 Globemaster III. Cot-racks were bolted to the floor in configuration for medical evacuation, carrying life-support equipment and medical supplies. He remembers very little about the day 10 years ago when a life-saving cabin much like this one […]

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Asking the right questions: AMOW command chief chats with Airmen

Asking the right questions: AMOW command chief chats with Airmen

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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86th AMXS keeps the flightline hoppin’

86th AMXS keeps the flightline hoppin’

by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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Prayer breakfast will honor 9/11 events

Prayer breakfast will honor 9/11 events

Story by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate

The Sept. 11, 2001, events that unfolded in New York and Washington, D.C., shocked and saddened the world. Although it’s been almost 16 years, people remember and will never forget the lives that were taken and the courage displayed by the men and women that put themselves in harm’s way to save the survivors on that fateful day.

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EOD detonates to educate

EOD detonates to educate

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight conducted an all-day training session to maintain skills and readiness at the EOD training range Aug. 9 on Ramstein. The EOD technicians used improvised techniques with small cans and C-4 to create explosives designed to break open safes and breach doors. […]

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Creative Airman improves TARRP operations

Creative Airman improves TARRP operations

Story and photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen are continually finding ways to improve steps in their work flow. They might find a way to work faster, cut costs or improve safety. The Air Force needs these forward-thinking individuals, such as Tech. Sgt. Doug Mullins, 86th Munitions Squadron Tactical Air Munitions Rapid Response Package section chief. The […]

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AF selects 14,181 for promotion to staff sergeant

AF selects 14,181 for promotion to staff sergeant

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Air Force officials have selected 14,181 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 32,006 eligible, a selection rate of 44.31 percent. The staff sergeant promotion list will be available on the Air Force Portal and myPers Aug. 24, at 8 a.m. CDT. […]

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KMC Blotter — August 18, 2017

Aug 7 4:06 p.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Krickenbach. Aug 8 12:55 p.m.: Damage to private and government property and larceny of government property in Sembach. 2:55 p.m.: Drunken operation of a motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern. 11:58 p.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Kaiserslautern. Aug 10 7:54 […]

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