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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Raychil K. McBride, 496th Air Base Squadron air transportation function supervisor, has her photo taken at Morón Air Base, Spain, Dec. 9, 2020. McBride led her team through a 200% increase in operations servicing 35 aircraft, screening more than 150 passengers and transferring more than 30 tons of cargo. (Courtesy Photo)

Airlifter of the Week: The spice of life

For Airmen, fluidity in their career field is not only welcomed, but embraced. “My favorite part of this job is the diversity in what we do,” said Staff Sgt. Raychil K. McBride, 496th Air Base Squadron air transportation function supervisor. “Yes, I’m air transportation, but I could also work passenger […]

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Community, Events

Community Events

Community Events

Due to recently announced 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. No Cook Fridays in January Take the load off yourself, family or friends after a long week […]

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COVID-19 vaccine: What’s your reason?

COVID-19 vaccine: What’s your reason?

             

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Remembering medics who served: Navy Hospital Corpsman John E. Kilmer

Remembering medics who served: Navy Hospital Corpsman John E. Kilmer

Medics are vital members of the team when you’re in battle. When casualties are mounting, their skills are crucial to helping service members survive. While serving as a hospital corpsman in Korea, Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class John E. Kilmer gave his life to save his comrades. He was only […]

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Members of the Hellhound Gamers, the 691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron’s eSports team, pose for a photo at an eSports tournament at Leipzig, Germany, January 2020. After attending a massive tournament in 2019, the 691st COS created an official U.S. Air Force Gaming organization to attend future tournaments. (Courtesy photo)

691 COS boost morale with eSports tournament

The 691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron held an electronic sports (eSports) tournament for U.S. Air Forces in Europe- Air Forces Africa Airmen, Dec. 5, 2020. “Our most important goal was to connect Airmen during COVID-19 and to create a platform where Airmen can just have fun,” said Capt. Gregory Huete, 691st […]

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Let’s play it cool

Let’s play it cool

           

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New year, new due

New year, new due

The financial boost Ramstein Airmen and Air Force civilians received in recent paychecks will be one more thing left behind in 2020. To ease financial strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a presidential memo signed Aug. 8, 2020, authorized the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to temporarily pause the 6.2% […]

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron carry medical equipment to a C-130J Super Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 15, 2020. The 86th AES held a COVID-19 patient movement training using the Negatively Pressurized Conex-Lite. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)

Always Ready: 86 AES executes NPC-L training mission

The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron held a COVID-19 patient movement training using the Negatively Pressurized Conex-Lite at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 14-18, 2020. The week-long training ended with a proof of concept flight on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, solidifying the entire process of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and […]

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86 Operations Support Squadron: Always at our best, train for the worst

86 Operations Support Squadron: Always at our best, train for the worst

In order for pilots to be effective while flying, they must be confident in their abilities and be able to react decisively in situations that are terrifying to an untrained eye. The 86th Operations Support Squadron maintains a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flight simulator that provides U.S. Air Force pilots […]

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US Army Soldier, Nigerian native reflects on service, opportunities presented

US Army Soldier, Nigerian native reflects on service, opportunities presented

Service in the armed forces is an alternative to college for most American high school students nearing graduation. For James Gabisum, service to the country is a privilege he doesn’t take for granted. A native of Nigeria, Gabisum’s first experience with the American way of life came after being selected […]

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