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Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, overlooks a river region near Ramstein during his final flight aboard a C-130J Super Hercules June 10. Mordente, after completing his command tour on Ramstein, has been selected to serve as the 18th Air Force vice commander at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

86th AW commander takes final flight

Photos by 1st Lt. Clay Lancaster and Staff Sgt. Leslie Keopka

Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, overlooks a river region near Ramstein during his final flight aboard a C-130J Super Hercules June 10. Mordente, after completing his command tour on Ramstein, has been selected to serve as the 18th Air Force vice commander at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

June 11, 2015 ×

News

Ramstein puts safety first, prevents mishaps

by 86th Airlift Wing Safety Office

It’s that time of year again, and the 86th Airlift Wing has officially kicked off the Critical Days of Summer campaign.

June 4, 2015 ×

Lifestyle

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Germans observe Easter traditions

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Easter holidays are just around the corner. In Germany, Easter week begins with Holy Thursday, which Germans call “Gründonnerstag,” or green Thursday. The word “green” is not associated with the color, but rather with the old German verb “grienen,” meaning to bemoan. Some people still recognize Holy Thursday traditions by eating green vegetables that day, preferably spinach.

March 26, 2015 ×

Features

Photo by Senior Airman Damon KasbergChaplain (Col.) Dwayne R. Peoples, U.S. Air Forces in Europe command chaplain, speaks during the National Prayer Service March 18 at Ramstein. Peoples focused his message on the importance of spiritual maintenance and how it impacts Airmen.

Spiritual maintenance supports Airmen

by Chaplain (Maj.) Mark B. McKellen
86th Airlift Wing chaplain

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Senior Airman Bryan Jordan from the 86th Maintenance Squadron. Jordan’s job is to inspect airframes for structural integrity. During a random inspection, he found a crack in one of the C-130J Super Hercules’ wings.

March 19, 2015 ×

News

Two Royal Danish air force airmen discuss the aeromedical evacuation unit during a tour they provided to more than 200 aerospace medicine professionals March 11 at Ramstein. The Danish and 18 other nations participated in the 30th Ramstein Aerospace Medicine Summit and NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Course.

Aerospace doctors discuss future, past flight medicine

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The largest U.S. Air Forces in Europe aerospace medicine summit was held March 9 to 13 on Ramstein.

March 19, 2015 ×

News

86th CES engineer named AF’s top manager

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

After winning two Air Force-level awards in 2013, the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron is no stranger to being recognized as the best, so when another one of its members was named the best manager in the Air Force, it probably came as no surprise to the leadership.

March 19, 2015 ×

Sports

A player from the KMC Eagles 1 hockey team faces off against an opposing player during a game Feb. 25 in Viernheim, Germany. The Eagles 1 were named the 23rd annual Armed Forces Alpine Classic Division I Champions during a tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

KMC Eagles soar together, build camaraderie

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Banding together, forging lasting bonds and rising up to face adversity head-on are concepts often related to the armed forces, but these connections are not limited to the battlefield – at least not the traditional ones.

March 12, 2015 ×

Lifestyle

Courtesy photoA primrose pyramid can be found at the spring market in the Kaiserslatuern’s city center at the annual event, Lautern bursts into bloom.

Spring market, car exhibition lures visitors

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

On Saturday and Sunday, Kaiserslautern’s advertising association, Kaiser in Lautern, will offer a spring market combined with a car exhibition and Sunday shopping. The city of Kaiserslautern is co-sponsoring the event as a way to say goodbye to winter and promote local businesses.

March 12, 2015 ×

Lifestyle

Courtesy photosThe annual Easter market in Niederkirchen offers a variety of Easter items and decorations in the local community hall.

Easter market offers arts, crafts, food, wines

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Association for the Advancement of German-French Partnership will sponsor its 21st annual Easter market from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Niederkirchen’s Westpfalzhalle. Volunteers helped to decorate the community hall with colorful flowers and Easter decorations to lure a lot of visitors from all over.

March 12, 2015 ×

Lifestyle

Courtesy photosMembers of the Irish-German Friendship Club take part in the St. Patrick’s Day parade starting at Münchner Freiheit.

Not only the Irish observe St. Patrick’s Day Monday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Irish celebrate a national and religious holiday Monday — St. Patrick’s Day.

March 12, 2015 ×