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Swap “bored” for board: Six great Euro-themed board games

Swap “bored” for board: Six great Euro-themed board games

Even during a non-COVID era, boredom often drives us to do one thing: open a glowing screen. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it’s good to have balance when it comes to screen time. There’s a lot to be said for opening a board game instead. This is a […]

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Month of the Military Child: Pics for tikes

Month of the Military Child: Pics for tikes

           

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Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing push cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, April 20. Airdrop operations were conducted as part of an Agile Combat Employment exercise, testing the 37th Airlift Squadron’s ability to operate from a variety of locations without the familiar support structure found at home station.

Ramstein ACEs regional exercise

Ramstein Airmen participated in an Agile Combat Employment exercise designed to test the wing’s ability to move cargo and personnel across Europe, April 19 and 20.

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Airlifter of the Week: 65 ABS NCO leads transient alert

Airlifter of the Week: 65 ABS NCO leads transient alert

A noncommissioned officer assigned to the 65th Air Base Squadron at Lajes Field, Portugal, was recognized as Airlifter of the Week, April 8, for strong leadership and training to support Agile Combat Employment. Tech. Sgt. Alex M. Sotelo, 65th ABS transient alert section chief, and his team of 10 aircraft […]

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Education

SkillsUSA Regional Championships go virtual

SkillsUSA Regional Championships go virtual

AFCEA Chapter 158 hosted their first virtual SkillsUSA European Regional Championship event. The competition took place over the course of four weeks. Students from six high schools were invited to participate in nine Career and Technical Education (CTE) competitions. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the contests were held virtually and ranged […]

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Air advising; capabilities rising

Air advising; capabilities rising

Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron and the 606th Air Control Squadron traveled to Croatia to host a class from March 15th to April 2nd for Croatian and Slovenian air force military students to increase their Control and Reporting Center’s capabilities. CRCs are vital in guiding aircraft through […]

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86 MDSS Airmen prescribe new network

86 MDSS Airmen prescribe new network

Behind the scenes of the 86th Medical Group, within the Medical Support Squadron, is a small flight doing big things. The Medical Information Services Flight is working tirelessly to not only keep the Medical Group running, but migrate systems to help safeguard us all. The flight is one of diversity, […]

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Roughing it like Rangers

Roughing it like Rangers

             

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The 86th Airlift Wing Command Team, along with members of the 86th Operations Support Squadron, stand in front of the Air Traffic Control Tower with Saarland Minister President Tobias Hans and Saarland Secretary of Interior Christian Seel during a visit at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Apr. 19, 2021. The officials from Saarland learned about base operations and mission objectives during their visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew J. Alvarado)

Value in partnership

The 86th Airlift Wing Command Team and members of the 86th Operations Support Squadron met with Saarland Minister President Tobias Hans and Saarland Secretary of Interior Christian Seel during a visit at Ramstein Air Base.

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BritCafe Ramstein seeks name for mascot

BritCafe Ramstein seeks name for mascot

The BritCafe Ramstein is holding a contest until April 30 to “Name the Pig,” its Union Jack-bedecked mascot.  The hereto unnamed mascot can always be seen around the café, greeting customers daily, and has become quite a hit on social media.  “We just felt it was time he had a […]

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