by Nate Cairney
Contributing writer
Lisbon in December was love at first sight. As our taxi plunged toward the city’s heart, a tangerine setting sun transformed palm trees to black silhouettes while evening lights blinked to life. Clean shopfronts gleamed with tile, textile, Ronaldo jerseys, Messi jerseys, gelato counters, kebap stands and a thousand other […]
November 23, 2018 ×
by Nate Cairney
contributing writer
“Holiday traditions” are often so ingrained that we rarely stop to think about them. What happens, then, when you and your family move abroad and are cut off from grandmother’s pumpkin pie? Do you try to video-conference into a dining room filled with bleary-eyed loved ones nine time zones away? […]
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by Leonie Milde
contributing writer
While many Germans resort to classic dishes like potato salad and sausages or Schnitzel, most take advantage of the spare time that comes with the holidays and create extravagant meals for the whole family. The basic concept is the same as American feasts: a combination of meat, seasonal vegetables and […]
November 23, 2018 ×
by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Recently, the 721st Air Mobility Operations Group held a safety down day on Ramstein Air Base. Each of the organizations under the 721st AMOG — the 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 721st Aerial Port Squadron, 313th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, and 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight participated, crafting events as they […]
November 15, 2018 ×
Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Tech. Sgt. Olivia Sandrini, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, command support staff and programs section chief, received a call from Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, to inform her she had been selected to attend Officers Training School via the Senior Leader Enlisted Commission Program […]
November 15, 2018 ×
Story and photo by
Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Airmen assigned to 86th Airlift Wing safety office are responsible for ensuring wing personnel know how to conduct their operations as safely as possible. Of course, such an occupation is not without its stereotypes. “Some people say we’re the fun police,” said Master Sgt. Eric Morris, 86th AW safety office […]
November 15, 2018 ×
by Secretary of the Air Force
Public Affairs
In the latest example of the strong ties between the U.S. and Ukraine, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein held high-level discussions with his Ukrainian counterpart, Col. Gen. Sergii Drozdov, at the Pentagon, Nov. 8. Drozdov’s visit underscored both Ukraine’s central role in a range of regional […]
November 15, 2018 ×
by Secretary of the Air Force
Public Affairs
Effective Nov. 1, active duty Airmen selected for an extended deployment may apply to receive an advance assignment up to 16 months prior to the projected Report Not Later Than Date of the assignment. This means Airmen can have permanent change of station orders in hand immediately after completing all […]
November 15, 2018 ×
Courtesy of the 86th Mission Support Group
Christmas is approaching fast, and it is time to get presents. Some people might think a puppy is a nice Christmas present. Acquiring a new puppy should be a joyous event. However, it is important for buyers to be aware of unscrupulous individuals who sell puppies. Regrettably, some of these […]
November 15, 2018 ×