Post Tagged with: "86th Airlift Wing"

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Photos by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonaldMordente, Col. William Ward, 86th Operations Group commander, and 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. James A. Morris board an MV-22 Osprey for an orientation flight.

Commander visits GSU, meets with Airmen

   

July 18, 2013 ×

Commentary

Maintaining Standards

by Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente
86th Airlift Wing commander

Since taking command on June 10th, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many of the great Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing. It is a privilege to serve with you, the men and women who provide combat airlift and operate the Air Force’s premier installation to enable and assure strategic capabilities.

July 11, 2013 ×

News

Meet your new vice commander

Meet your new vice commander

NAME: Col. Leslie T. Smith Jr. POSITION: 86th Airlift Wing vice commander YEARS IN THE AIR FORCE: 21 FLYING HOURS: More than 3,900 AIRCRAFT FLOWN: C-130E/H/H2 and C-20 AWARDS: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters,  and the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters […]

June 20, 2013 ×

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Commander discusses values, expectations for Airmen

Commander discusses values, expectations for Airmen

by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

I expect our Airmen to hold the Air Force standard and to be professional both on duty and off duty. When you put on the uniform, there’s a certain trust I think the American people give us, and there’s a certain expectation with that.

June 20, 2013 ×

Commentary

Action Line: Trash in Kaiserslautern Military Community Center parking lot

I have been to the KMCC twice in the last two weeks and have parked out front from the main entrance. While walking into the center, I look around, and I must say, I am very embarrassed at the amount of trash I see on the ground.

June 13, 2013 ×

News

Photo by Airman 1st Class Dymekre Allen
Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente (right), 86th Airlift Wing commander, takes the 86th AW guidon from Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, 3rd Air Force commander, 
during a change of command ceremony Monday on Ramstein. Mordente assumed command of the largest wing in Europe from Brig. Gen. C.K. Hyde.

86th AW welcomes new commander

by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen of the 86th Airlift Wing welcomed a new commander during the change of command ceremony Monday on Ramstein.

June 13, 2013 ×

Features

Graphic by Hans Roth

Chaplains: Taking care of Airmen

by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

With 12 chaplains in the 86th AW, there are a variety of religions being represented, which enables them to take care of an individual’s specific spiritual needs. Even if someone isn’t religious, they can still talk to a chaplain.

June 6, 2013 ×
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