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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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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by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
August 24, 2017 ×
by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
August 24, 2017 ×
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.
August 24, 2017 ×
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. […]
August 17, 2017 ×
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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