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“USAFE switchboard operator, how may I help you?” is a short phrase many who have called the U.S. Air Forces in Europe consolidated switchboard may be familiar with.

Counting pills, verifying personal information, and asking if patients have any questions are just a few of the tasks Airmen at the Ramstein pharmacy take on each day.

After ejecting out of a flame-engulfed plane, you quickly activate your parachute over the ocean below. While gently descending toward the water, you notice land on the horizon. Your mind is racing with thoughts of the attack, possible enemies to avoid, surviving and getting home. You try to calm yourself as you begin to lean on the skills you’ve learned from the survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialists and augmentees.

I was told that I had to get a will but I really don’t have much to put in it; is it really necessary?

With the holiday season quickly approaching, Airmen and their families may find themselves planning trips throughout Europe, attending office holiday parties downtown or spending an evening at a Christmas market.

When entering their first base, Airmen need help not only to navigate the base but also the Air Force in general. Thankfully, the First Term Airman’s Center is there to educate and start them on the right path.

Imagine all the hyper-competitive U.S. TV news networks, including those with vastly different political perspectives, agreeing to donate their shows free of charge and share airtime with rivals.