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86th MMS inspects site in Luxembourg, Norway

86th MMS inspects site in Luxembourg, Norway

by Master Sgt. Stephen Martin
86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron

Tasked with maintaining, preserving, and inventorying approximately 80
percent of U.S. Air Forces in Europe

November 5, 2010 ×

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Piling On, Part II

Piling On, Part II

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

Five Mistels took off for an attack on the British capital ships at
Scapa Flow in October 1944, but the weather was terrible and three
crashed while the other two could not find the target. Before another
attack could be launched, the Royal Air Force sunk the last German
battleship, the

November 5, 2010 ×

Features

Art, culture and swine: Stuttgart’s historic slaughterhouse now home to world’s largest pig museum

Art, culture and swine: Stuttgart’s historic slaughterhouse now home to world’s largest pig museum

Story & photos by Carola Meusel
USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs Office

Two famous politicians believed pigs were a worthy topic of conversation.

Harry Truman once said,

November 4, 2010 ×

Features

‘Blue Tail Flies’ respond to humanitarian crisis in Adriatic

‘Blue Tail Flies’ respond to humanitarian crisis in Adriatic

by Tech. Sgt. Markus M. Maier
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 37th Airlift Squadron performs approximately 2,500 training and
real-world missions annually in support of military operations all over
the world.

October 29, 2010 ×

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Army Reserve instructors go where you go

Army Reserve instructors go where you go

by 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

A 7th Civil Support Command mobile training team deployed to Kosovo and
provided educational training to deployed senior captains and majors at
Camp Bondsteel from Sept. 24 to Oct. 4.

October 29, 2010 ×

Features

‘Candy Bomber’ brings new message of hope  to Airmen in Germany

‘Candy Bomber’ brings new message of hope to Airmen in Germany

by Tech. Sgt. Markus M. Maier
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

An Air Force legend, whose role during the Berlin Airlift earned him the
nickname

October 29, 2010 ×

Features

Piling On: Part I

Piling On: Part I

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

As World War II progressed, the Luftwaffe

October 29, 2010 ×

Features, Health

Think Pink: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Think Pink: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“I like it on the dining room table,” reads a friend’s Facebook status. Does this sound familiar? While at first glance this statement may sound inappropriate, it’s actually part of a large campaign of women sharing where they place their purse. An addition to the traditional pink ribbons recognized throughout […]

October 22, 2010 ×

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Proper nutrition, exercise is essential to mission success

by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Like an aircraft needs jet fuel, your body needs proper nutrition to replenish itself and function at peak performance.

In today

October 22, 2010 ×

Features

Don’t ‘bank’ on Cost of Living Allowance

by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Living overseas can be expensive. However, things like the Cost of
Living Allowance, or COLA, are designed to help offset expenses occurred
from the local economy.

October 22, 2010 ×