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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin presented Maj. Stephen Keck, 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle pilot, the 2022 Mackay Trophy on Jan. 11, at Nellis Air Force Base, NV. “Major Keck’s inspiring actions reflect exactly what it takes to be a stellar Airman and aviator […]

Five inches of snowfall was forecast over two days during the first snowstorm of the year at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 18.

You’ve certainly heard of Joan of Arc, or Jeanne D’Arc, the famous and heroic woman also known as the “Maid of Orléans.” There are ballads, operas, rock songs, a ballet and even an epic movie paying tribute to the courageous young woman who stood her ground six hundred years ago. […]

Germany has a very special method of issuing license plates depending on where you live. Unlike in the United States, where plates are issued according to states with different colors or designs. In Germany all plates are designed with black letters on a white background, they have a D (Deutschland) […]

Like many men born in the mid-1800s, Marine Corps Sgt. Richard Binder immigrated to America to find better opportunities. By the time the Civil War came around, the U.S. was his adopted home, and he was ready to fight for it. Binder earned his stripes on ships throughout the war, […]

by German American Community Office Recently, we have been contacted by individuals who have fallen victim to internet scams. In some cases, the victims tried to buy an object from an alleged U.S. military member, transferred money and never received what they paid for. Other cases include building a romantic […]

The 86th Tactical Fighter Wing was based at Zweibrücken Air Base from 1969 to 1973. It  swapped locations with the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing as part of “Creek Action” and returned to Ramstein Air Base Jan. 31, 1973, to become the base’s operating unit flying F-4Es.