by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Each year, the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s Contingency Response Group hosts International Jump Week to bring partner nations’ airborne units together to conduct training and foster working relationships.
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by Robert Szostek
U.S. Army Europe Customs Public Affairs
People moving to the United States this summer should start preparing now by letting go of items banned from import, customs officials advise. It is also a good idea to apply early for import permits on restricted items.
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Story and photos by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
More than 80 U.S. Airmen and Soldiers stationed in Germany came together to take part in the Carpathian Spring 2014 May 9 through 23 here.
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Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs
Hundreds of Soldiers from throughout the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz footprint participated in a three-day course designed to train Soldiers on the proper procedures for conducting installation access control.
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Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Seventy years ago, young men from the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron at Royal Air Force Cottesmore, England, prepared their aircraft and themselves for what would soon be known as one of the most significant and meaningful days in the history of the world — D-Day.
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Story and photo by Taylor Massey
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs
A significant memorial was held in the small town of Wereth, Belgium, to celebrate, honor and recognize 11 African-American Soldiers who fought and were massacred during World War II. These men are now remembered as “The Wereth 11.”
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Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
In the largest orchestrated air, ground and sea assaults of the century, more than 850 C-47 Skytrains piloted by Airmen with the Army Air Forces and the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron were to deliver approximately 13,000 paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne into battle.
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by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Two veteran pilots who were part of the D-Day invasion over Normandy, France, spoke to a packed crowd of service members, dependents and retirees Monday on Ramstein.
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by Carmen Schott
86th Airlift Wing sexual assault response coordinator
Ever since I can remember, I enjoyed helping people. It was something that brought me great happiness. Helping support my friends, family and co-workers was always something that I felt was my mission to do. I felt a personal responsibility to serve others and to relieve the pain of those […]
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