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Riding in the danger zone

by Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

There is nothing more liberating for a motorcycle rider than the feeling of being completely unrestrained and out in the open as you cruise the open road on your bike. The feeling we don’t often get is, though free, we are completely exposed to danger around every corner and the danger we create for ourselves.
That feeling of danger was made apparent to me very abruptly the first time I wrecked.

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Staff Sgt. Timothy Emerick, 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems technician, prepares to test a missile launcher attachment Sept. 6 on Ramstein. The 86th MMS Airmen store, maintain and account for WRM equipment for deployments downrange.

WRM: required by mission

Story and photo by Airman Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Fuel bladders, filters, hoses and R-11 refueling units do not prepare themselves. These are only some of the materiels the 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron uses to provide support in deployed operations.

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Senior Airman Michael Walters, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels mobile distribution operator, fuels a C-130 Hercules Aug. 15 on Ramstein.

Fuels Airmen deliver bloodline for aircraft

Photos by Senior Airman Chris Willis

         

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Members of the Ramstein honor guard receive instructions on the proper way to place flags in their stands July 10 on Ramstein. The base honor guard trains for three hours a week for various types of ceremonies.

Ramstein Honor Guard displays precision

Story and photo by Senior Airman Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the base honor guard perform in a variety of ceremonies at locations ranging from the local KMC area to France.

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Maj. Michael Curtis, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing chaplain, prays during a commemoration of the Flugtag ’88 accident Aug. 28 at St. Nikolaus church in Ramstein-Miesenbach. During the last scheduled air show 25 years ago on this day, three Italian aircraft collided while attempting to enact the “Pierced heart” maneuver.

Ramstein chaplain remembers Flugtag ’88 air show disaster

Story and photo by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

What started off as a young man working in his youth group’s concession stand selling ice cream to patrons of the Flugtag air show on Aug. 28, 1988, ended up being an event that helped shape his Air Force career.

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Auditions for Operation Rising Star underway

Auditions for Operation Rising Star underway

by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

Do you have the singing chops to rise to the top? If so, members of Kaiserslautern’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation are looking for you. Army FMWR officials will host this year’s “Operation Rising Star” singing contest for the KMC.

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Stay-at-home mom sings her way into community

Stay-at-home mom sings her way into community

by Senior Airman Whitney Stork
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Homeschooling her four children by day and surprising people with her uncanny singing voice by night is all in a day’s work for one woman.

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Puppy buyers: beware!

Puppy buyers: beware!

Courtesy of the 86th Mission Support Group

Acquiring a new puppy should be a joyous event. However, it is important for buyers to be aware of unscrupulous individuals who sell puppies.

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16th SB Soldiers train with rough terrain container handler

16th SB Soldiers train with rough terrain container handler

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 16th Sustain-ment Brigade attended a two-week course on the Kalmar RT-240 Rough Terrain Container Handler Aug. 5 to 16 at Grafenwöhr Training Area.

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Electricians keep the lights on

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