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76th AS enables diplomacy in the 21st century

by Lt. Col. Dan Mangan
76th Airlift Squadron commander

Though World War I is historically called “The Great War,” its stories, lessons and anniversaries are often overlooked or forgotten — left in the shadows of other more “glorious” or more recent wars.

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Wanted: Airmen selfie videos

Courtesy of Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

Do you have a unique story about the path that led you to the Air Force? Are you proud of your job and how it impacts the bigger Air Force mission? Do you work in an exceptional unit? If so, the Air Force wants to hear from you.

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Acting VA secretary outlines problems, actions taken

Courtesy of a Department of Veterans Affairs news release

In testimony before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs July 15, Acting VA Secretary Sloan D. Gibson outlined serious problems regarding access to health care and key actions the department has taken to get veterans off waiting lists and into clinics.

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Maj. Edward Brown, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, speaks with Naini Robinson, Kaiserslautern Soldier For Life Transition Assistance Program counselor, during a visit to the Kaiserslautern Soldier For Life Transition Assistance Program Center July 14.

New name, new mission for Army transition program

Story and photo by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

Helping retiring and separating Soldiers manage their transition back into civilian life is the Army Career Alumni Program’s core mission, but this time it’s the program itself that’s undergoing a major change.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan CastelanHonor guardsmen assigned to the 496th Air Base Squadron perform during a change of command ceremony that was held recently at Moron Air Base, Spain. Moron Air Base is a geographically separated unit falling under the 
86th Operations Group, which operates and maintains an airfield that supports C-130, KC-10 and KC-135 variants alongside Navy and Marine operated aircraft. The airfield is also operated in cooperation with the Spanish air force and their fighter aircraft.

86AW’s little place in Spain

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Tech. Sgt. Edwin Huertas, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron population engineer NCOIC, and Senior Airman Ridge Rozier, 86th AMXS hydraulics specialist, take a cover off a C-130J Super Hercules June 7 on Ramstein. Members of the 86th AMXS work round the clock to ensure aircraft are mission ready at all times.

Blue Knights keep Ramstein in flight

Story and photo by Senior Airman Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

At a moment’s notice, Airmen of the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provide combat-ready C-130J Super Hercules, designated visitor aircraft and equipment.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – July 25, 2014

JULY 15 5 a.m.: Larceny of private property was reported in Queidersbach. 5 p.m.: An arson and stolen U.S. Army Europe license plate were reported in Bruchmühlbach-Miesau. 8:28 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Gerhardsbrunn. 9:14 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Landstuhl. JULY 16 2:55 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported […]

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Members of the 86th Medical Group tactical critical care evacuation team-enhanced and the 160th Forward Surgical team carry a training dummy to a simulated medical evacuation zone during joint FST training July 18 on Ramstein. Members of the 86th MDG TCCET-E and the 160th FST trained together to increase their interoperability.

Airmen, Soldiers share medical expertise

Story and photo by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Regardless of the branch a service member belongs to, capable and efficient medical staff are essential to getting injured personnel home safe.

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7th CSC Soldiers support Western Accord 14

by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

Soldiers from the 7th Civil Support Command’s 1172nd Movement Control Team provided logistical and movement control support to the U.S. Army Africa-led Western Accord 14, a combined joint military partnership command post and field training peace operation exercise held June 16 to 30 in Thies and the capital city of Dakar, Senegal.

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AFN GOES DIGITAL AT SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE

Analog AFN service to be discontinued on-base as of July 22, 2014

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