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Tasked with safeguarding aircraft wherever they land, Ravens will be circling.
“The Raven mission is to provide security where security is unknown,” said Staff Sgt. Efrain Perez, 86th Security Forces assistant NCOIC of flight operations.

One percent of Airmen reach the rank of chief master sergeant. Years of service, dedication, thought, sacrifice and sweat are put toward the effort of achieving an Airman’s eighth stripe.

When people first imagine culinary delights of Germany, most conjure up images of beer, pretzels and sausages. One doesn’t naturally equate the country with exceptional wine.

To me, summer means being the first to dive into the cool waters at the local pool or having an evening swim at the local lake.

Living in Europe is a guaranteed way to get a few unexpected visitors. Whether you have extended family members or random friends flying in, it is common for Americans living overseas to get the occasional house guest.

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” or so the saying goes. As old as it is, it refers to what is nowadays termed “cultural intelligence.”

Dawn Rysavy meets and greets hundreds of faces each day. Some are regulars from the local KMC while others hail from the U.S. and elsewhere.