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Training for the worst, one breath at a time

Training for the worst, one breath at a time

by Josh Aycock
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Aircrews flying the skies over Ramstein see the best views of Europe,
get places the fastest and have what many consider the coolest jobs the
Air Force can offer. But having those special roles comes with risk that
most people with two feet on the ground have never heard of.

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WPC renovation enhances training capabilities

WPC renovation enhances training capabilities

Story and photo by 2nd Lt. Christopher Diaz
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Most renovation projects can cost thousands of dollars. However, one
organization in the KMC has started a project that has already saved
them nearly a quarter of a million dollars annually

May 6, 2011 ×

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Soldiers’ Angels host  a German meal for  Fisher House residents

Soldiers’ Angels host a German meal for Fisher House residents

by Laura Darden
Landstuhl Fisher House volunteer

A group of Soldiers

May 6, 2011 ×

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GAIWC Parents, Children Group visits historic copper mine

GAIWC Parents, Children Group visits historic copper mine

A group of families from the German-American and International Women

May 6, 2011 ×

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NATO Music Festival Foundations donates to charity organizations

NATO Music Festival Foundations donates to charity organizations

The board of managers at the NATO Music Festival Foundation met
representatives of non-profit associations April 19 at the disaster
grounds of the Kaiserslautern Rescue Dog Group to hand over donations to
charitable organizations.

May 6, 2011 ×

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A lost ‘Century’

A lost ‘Century’

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

There were six Century series fighters that were the mainstay of the Air
Force fighter force from the mid-1950s well into the 1960s: the F-100
Super Sabre, the F-101 Voodoo, the F-102 Delta Dart, the F-104
Starfighter, the F-105 Thunderchief and the F-106 Delta Dagger. But one
of the most intriguing fighters was the missing Century from this group:
the Republic XF-103.

May 6, 2011 ×

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AER assists Kaiserslautern Soldier

by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Kaiserslautern

The electric bill Spc. Anesha Medley opened stated in German that she owed

May 6, 2011 ×

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To volunteer or not to volunteer?

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

Selfless. Honorable. Respectable. These are just a few words that are often used when describing a volunteer.

April 29, 2011 ×

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How the Sports Lounge got its groove back

How the Sports Lounge got its groove back

by Marissa-Ellen Patterson
86th Force Support Squadron marketing assistant

The 86th Force Support Squadron recently took over management of the
Sports Lounge located in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center.

April 29, 2011 ×

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KLSA donates to local organizations

KLSA donates to local organizations

by Mary Cook
KLSA publicity chairwoman

The Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Spouses Association closed out its
2010-2011 year with a bang April 19 during a luncheon held at the
Landstuhl Community Club. The club has been in existence for more than
45 years and May 31 will mark another successful year.

April 29, 2011 ×