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Aviano’s own  Olympian

Aviano’s own Olympian

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — Pulling 5 G’s is just a normal part of Airman 1st Class Kelly Curtis’s day. Racing head-first down icy slopes reaching upwards of 80 mph Curtis is a member of the USA Skeleton team headed to the 2022 Winter Olympics to compete in Beijing. Curtis, […]

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Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine Kelly, 86th Airlift Wing command chief congratulates Tech. Sgt. Tommy Espinosa, 86 AW weapons safety manager, on his selection as Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 5. Espinosa is responsible for providing risk assessment, interpreting explosives safety regulations and inspecting workcenters. Photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor Rhynes

AOTW: Explosive safety manager

Tech. Sgt. Tommy Espinosa, 86 AW weapons safety manager, was selected as Airlifter of the Week Jan. 5 for his work as a weapons safety manager for the base.

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New program turns civic leaders into honorary commanders

New program turns civic leaders into honorary commanders

The 86th Airlift Wing held its first Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony, Feb. 4. Civic and base leaders came together for the ceremony, marking the first time in the installation’s 70-year history that the program was inaugurated. The Honorary Commanders program is designed to build stronger connections between armed forces and […]

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Air Force Heritage Flight flyover scheduled to support Super Bowl LVI in  Los Angeles

Air Force Heritage Flight flyover scheduled to support Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Five aircraft representing the Air Force’s 75 years as a service will conduct a first-of-its-kind flyover during the national anthem performance at Super Bowl LVI, Feb. 13, over SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Air Force Heritage Flight represents the service’s ability to innovate, accelerate and […]

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Ready to respond

Ready to respond

The 86th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Emergency Service section provides on-demand support for all emergencies on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Vogelweh Military Complex, Kapaun Air Station, Landstuhl Regional Medical Facility, and Ramstein Air Base. The section has eight departments that need to meet specific response times. Once the call is received, […]

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Free city trips, vouchers for Army newcomers in garrison area

Free city trips, vouchers for Army newcomers in garrison area

Free city trips and vouchers for treks around Germany are part of a new U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz newcomer’s incentives program. The IMCOM Be Strong program awarded the garrison’s Army Community Service and Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation a $50,000 grant to acclimate new Soldiers and family […]

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Community Events – February 22, 2022

Community Events – February 22, 2022

Due to host nation regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some community events may be cancelled or postponed. Please verify the status before making plans to attend a community event. Valentine’s Day Balloon Bouquets Delivery and Pick-Up The Arts & Crafts Center is the place to go to make […]

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A pilot assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base undergoes physiological refresher training at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 27. The hypoxia familiarization training puts pilots through a simulated flying experience in an unpressurized environment, restricting the amount of oxygen in the cabin. This training allows pilots to become familiar with hypoxia symptoms and emergency procedures that allow them to continue flying the aircraft under these circumstances. Photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett

86 OSS: No rest for the wicked… wicked good

Members of the 86th Operations Support Squadron work tirelessly at Ramstein Air Base to ensure the mission.

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Brigade honors life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Brigade honors life, legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

U.S. Army NATO Brigade Soldiers and civilian employees commemorated the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at Sembach Kaserne on Jan. 21. The observance kicked off with a brief speech by the brigade commander, Col. Miles T. Gengler, followed by a one-mile march to honor those who participated in the […]

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Baumholder transportation officer faces biggest career challenge, finds pleasure serving with all-civilian team

Baumholder transportation officer faces biggest career challenge, finds pleasure serving with all-civilian team

Name: Eric Helmer Job title: Baumholder Installation Transportation Officer Assigned: Logistics Readiness Center Rheinland-Pfalz Baumholder, 405th Army Field Support Brigade Location: Quartermaster Kaserne, Baumholder Experience: I’ve been working at LRC Rheinland-Pfalz in Baumholder for just over six years. I started out as the deployment specialist here, did that for about […]

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