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Journey to become joint terminal attack controller

by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

SOLENZARA, Corsica — Senior Airman Tormod Lillekroken makes a joke and flashes a smile to his teammate next to him as his eyes dart from the map in his hand to an old car about 500 meters in the distance. This is his target, and he’s attempting to pinpoint its exact location. Shielded by bushes on a high hill, he peeks through openings in the leaves to gather enough information to describe it to a pilot he will soon be responsible for directing.

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Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, signs a pledge to kick off the 2016 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign March 21 on Ramstein. The program is designed to allow Airmen to help others through the program’s charitable affiliates that provide support to Airmen and their dependents, including those in emergencies and those who need help paying for educational costs.

Ramstein wings kick off 2016 AFAF campaign

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign officially kicked off after a tri-wing command team signed the initial document March 21 on Ramstein.

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23 nations attend aerospace medicine summit

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Medical professionals from 23 nations attended the Aerospace Medicine Summit and NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Course March 14 to 18 on Ramstein.

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Defender flight poses in front of the Airman Leadership School building March 15 on Vogelweh. On the far left, Spc. Dean Iversen, 92nd Military Police Battalion gunner, is the first Soldier to attend ALS in U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s history.

Different uniform, same school of leadership

by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Amidst the halls and classrooms of the 86th Force Support Squadron’s Airman Leadership School, Airmen are immersed in a culture of their own as they develop their leadership skills. However, joining these Airmen is a uniform pattern, a cultural background and a service member from a branch different than their own.

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Community Corner – March 18, 2016

Airman & Family Readiness Center For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. Monday » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC Tuesday » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to […]

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz brings rodeo to KMC

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz brings rodeo to KMC

by Stefan Alford
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

Don’t let the hay bales, lassos, saddles and cowboy-hat wearing hosts fool you, the upcoming garrison rodeo is less a physical sport and more a mental activity. Knowledge and information are the goals, but similar to a traditional rodeo, participants will be steered through timed events at the U.S. Army […]

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Retired three-star admiral shares disaster relief experiences with 7th MSC

Retired three-star admiral shares disaster relief experiences with 7th MSC

by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe
7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

A retired vice admiral with extensive experience in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations visited the 7th Mission Support Command March 11.

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B-52s join French forces for close air support exercise

B-52s join French forces for close air support exercise

by Senior Airman Joseph Raatz
20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron Public Affairs

MORÓN AIR BASE, Spain — U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses joined French aircraft and ground troops from a dozen nations to kick off a close air support exercise March 7 in the Mediterranean.

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1st CBCS returns home from Israel, Juniper Cobra 16

1st CBCS returns home from Israel, Juniper Cobra 16

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Approximately 25 Airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron left Israel March 8 after providing network support that ensured the success of Juniper Cobra 16.

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Serpentex 16 enhances NATO operations and training

Serpentex 16 enhances NATO operations and training

Photos by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller
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