Story and photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The ground rumbles as a C-17 Globemaster III taxis to the runway, sending vibrations up the soles of the feet of those on the flightline. The roar of the 280,000 pound, four-engine aircraft reverberates throughout the base before it takes off. Defying gravity, it lifts into the air and slowly disappears into the horizon.
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Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
There are many things that can save a life and stop a human body from crashing. Some of those things can even be manufactured. However, one of the most needed items cannot — blood.
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Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 2016 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas campaign kicked off Oct. 3 in all five overseas combatant commands.
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Photos by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
Airmen assigned to the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron take a knowledge test during the 2016 European Port Dawg Rodeo Sept. 17 on Ramstein. In addition to the knowledge test, Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing competed in physical activities related to their job to earn bragging rights as being the best of the best.
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Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs
During National Suicide Prevention Month in September, the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center team would like to share a few tips and the following personal story from a LRMC social worker to help battle buddies, family and friends #BeThere. As the story reveals, being there and being willing to help someone can save lives.
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Courtesy of KMC Fire Emergency Services
KMC Fire Emergency Services will kick off Fire Prevention Week with a parade at 9 a.m. Oct. 8 through Ramstein housing. The day will continue with the Fire Department open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fire Station 1, Bldg. 2303, on the Ramstein flightline. There will be free food, live fire and vehicle extrication demonstrations, fire truck displays from KMC FES and surrounding local fire departments, activities for kids, door prizes and much, much more.
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Photos by Senior Airman Nicole Keim
Airmen and Soldiers from the KMC warm up before the Army and Air Force Challenge Match golf tournament Sept. 18 at Rheinblick Golf Course in Wiesbaden, Germany. The annual tournament is open to service-affiliated members of the Air Force and Army.
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