by Senior Airman Sara Voigt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Airmen are taught from the first day of basic training to always help the men and women who stand beside them. The Air Force Assistance Fund is a perfect example of how Airmen exemplify this virtue. The AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds for charities that provide support […]
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Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Twenty-seven U.S. Air Force senior master sergeants were formally recognized for their promotion to chief master sergeant during the Chief Recognition Ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, March 23, 2019. The Chief Recognition Ceremony is an event that highlights the newest chief master sergeant-selects’ accomplishments and acknowledges their ability to attain […]
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Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 86th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center held a Deployed Family Dinner and bowling night at the Vogelweh Bowling Center on Vogelweh Military Complex, March 28. The monthly event gives families of deployed personnel a chance to meet with other families who are experiencing the same challenges […]
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by Kelly Sanders
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Technical Sgt. Peter Simonelli, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron flight sergeant was recognized as Airlifter of the Week, March 28. Simonelli is no stranger to thinking on his feet; 569th USFPS members are trained to respond at a moment’s notice and no two days are alike. There are, however, days […]
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by Public Health Command Europe
As people spend more time outdoors, so do many insects and pests. Among those are ticks, which can carry several potentially serious diseases. One of the most common is Lyme disease. According to Public Health Command Europe officials, a person with Lyme disease may develop fever, headache, fatigue and a […]
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Story and photo by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
Soldiers have a new place to relax in Baumholder with the grand opening of the new Warrior Zone, March 22. The new facility, located in Bldg. 8218, features four gaming stations with gaming chairs, a small movie theater with plush chairs and surround sound, a computer lab with four computers, […]
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Story and photo by Erinn Burgess
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz recently implemented a commander’s hotline for on-post housing and barracks residents to reach the garrison commander directly with recurring issues or concerns related to their living space. For issues that have not been resolved in a timely manner after submitting a housing work order, residents are […]
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by Bernd Mai
Installation Management Command
The U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz commander visited Göttschied Elementary School to strengthen the German-American relationship with the local Idar-Oberstein community, March 26. Col. Jason T. Edwards and his wife, Jackie, were invited by principal Nicole Bier for a tour of the school, but Team Edwards wanted to make the visit […]
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