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Starting the journey

Starting the journey

 

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Powered by fitness

Powered by fitness

The 786th Force Support Squadron and the United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa Innovation and Transformation Office celebrated new environmentally friendly fitness equipment at the Northside Fitness Center on Ramstein Air Base as part of Earth Week, April 23. The equipment, known as Sports Art, is capable of […]

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Angelo-Miguel Lopez, 86th Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory technician speaks to 86th Maintenance Group leadership at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 27, 2021. Lopez briefed leadership on empowerment as part of the MxMADE program, a mentorship program designed to develop Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emmeline James)

Mindset: MxMADE

Using the 86th Airlift Wing’s line of effort of Develop Airmen and Care for Families as a guideline, 86th Maintenance Group leadership created a new mentorship program.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thuan Bui, 76th Airlift Squadron resource advisor, holds the two coins he received for recognition as Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2021. Bui provided cross Major Command support to Air Combat Command and the 310th Expeditionary Airborne Command and Control Squadron deployed Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft, and their Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)

Resource Advisor awarded Airlifter of the Week

U. S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thuan Bui, a noncommissioned officer assigned to the 76th Airlift Squadron was recognized as Airlifter of the Week, April 16.

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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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