Features

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Winkle’s winner

Winkle’s winner

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Regular readers of this column will have noted frequent references to
the reports of British test pilot Capt. Eric

May 7, 2010 ×

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A deadly Swallow

A deadly Swallow

by Dr. Marshall Michel

86th Airlift Wing historian

Even though World War II was still raging in 1944, Great Britain began
looking ahead at the post war era of commercial transports, whose
development had been at a standstill for many years.

April 30, 2010 ×

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Air Force, Army partner to combat tick-borne diseases

Air Force, Army partner to combat tick-borne diseases

by Senior Airman Amanda Dick

86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Tick season is upon us, and in an effort to educate the community on
the risks of tick-borne diseases, the 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
public health flight here has been working with the U.S. Army Public
Health Command Region-Europe to conduct surveillance in the area.

April 23, 2010 ×

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Energy conservation is everyone’s responsibility

by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Everyone would like a few extra dollars in their pocket after paying
their utility and water bills, but does that mean everyone puts energy
conservation high on their list of priorities?

April 23, 2010 ×

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The first fighter

The first fighter

by Dr. Marshall Michel

86th Airlift Wing historian

In response to the question

April 23, 2010 ×

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21st TSC Soldiers take home top honors at culinary competition

21st TSC Soldiers take home top honors at culinary competition

by Sgt. Fay Conroy

21st TSC Public Affairs

Three Soldiers
from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command collected a combined total of
five gold, two silver and three bronze medals for the U.S. Army Europe
and Installation Management Command-Europe team at the 35th U.S. Army
Culinary Arts Competition at Fort Lee, Va., March 12.

April 16, 2010 ×

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Ramstein Airmen ‘make a wish’ for Florida teen

Ramstein Airmen ‘make a wish’ for Florida teen

by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas

86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

What may have seemed like ordinary day-to-day operations for many Team Ramstein Airmen, was all part of making one Florida teenager’s wish come true April 5 and 6. For two days, members from several base units took time out of their busy schedules to team up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation […]

April 16, 2010 ×

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Little noted,  nor long remembered

Little noted, nor long remembered

by Dr. Marshall Michel

86th Airlift Wing historian

In the 1930s, as German rearmament moved into high gear, Western
European countries, especially France, turned their eyes toward America
to supplement their indigenous military aircraft.

April 16, 2010 ×

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Fisher House families receive ‘taste’ of home

Fisher House families receive ‘taste’ of home

Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Sarayuth Pinthong

86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the KMC gave a few hours of their time to bring just a bit
of home to families staying at the Fisher House March 20 at Landstuhl
Regional Medical Center.

April 9, 2010 ×

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5th Maint. Co. recovers aircraft at Bagram

5th Maint. Co. recovers aircraft at Bagram

by 1st Lt. Jennifer Dyrcz

18th CSSB Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan

April 9, 2010 ×