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Maintenance Group prepares for ORI

Maintenance Group prepares for ORI

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

Sept. 10 marked the last of the 86th Maintenance Group

September 24, 2010 ×

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Ramstein civilians make complex C-21 engine swap

Ramstein civilians make complex C-21 engine swap

by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Civilian contractors from DynCorp International began replacing a C-21 aircraft engine Sept. 10 on Ramstein.

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The Perils of Poor Prognostication

The Perils of Poor Prognostication

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

As World War II approached, the British Fleet Air Arm, the poor
stepchild of the independent Royal Air Force, was desperate for a
modern fighter to replace its old biplanes. The Royal Navy turned to
the Fairey Aviation Company Ltd. for such a fighter and the company
submitted what was essentially a fighter version of its Battle light
bomber.

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Classes And Training – Chapel News

Classes And Training The Rheinland-Pfalz Quilt Guild is having a Quilt on Your Own Machine class from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at KLSA, Bldg 2923 on Pulaski Barracks. Beginning Quilting Class take place from 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 24 at Kapaun Chapel Annex. For more information, e-mail […]

September 17, 2010 ×

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76th AS performs unique mission for Ramstein, Europe

by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen stationed around the world are generally familiar with the
capabilities of an airlift squadron, but the 76th Airlift Squadron here
has a mission slightly different than normal.

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We are visitors in our patients’ lives. They are not visitors in ours

by Maj. Lawanda D. Warthen
Commander, USAHC Kaiserslautern

The Patient Advisory Council-Kleber (PAC-K) represents the interests of
U.S. Army Health Clinic-Kleber (USAHC-K), which is composed of active
duty Soldiers, family members, spouses, retirees, civilians and clinic
liaisons.

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Training ‘heats up’ on Ramstein thanks to new simulator

Training ‘heats up’ on Ramstein thanks to new simulator

by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Construction team members and fire trainers came together Sept. 9 here
to view a new aircraft fire training simulator that will enhance future
firefighter training for not only Air Force, but also host nation
responders.

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First Fortress Failure

First Fortress Failure

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, was, by any measure, one of the
outstanding aircraft of World War II, especially in the air war over
Europe. However, the first use of the redoubtable Fortress by the RAF
in the summer of 1941 was a disaster.

With the signing of Lead Lease agreement between the United States and
Great Britain in March 1941, the Fortresses, the latest US strategic
bomber, were at the top of the RAF

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Stitching Comfort

Stitching Comfort

by Guadalupe Warren
Rheinland-Pfalz Quilt Guild

Army Capt. Laura Stanley was in Iraq in May 2003 for Operation Iraqi
Freedom. After sustaining injuries in a vehicle rollover, Captain
Stanley was flown to the U.S. While she was recovering from her
injuries, she received a blanket from the Project Linus Foundation.

September 10, 2010 ×

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Europe’s communication needs keep 1st CBCS busy

Europe’s communication needs keep 1st CBCS busy

by Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen assigned to the 1st Combat Communications Squadron on Ramstein
have become accustomed to being busy

September 10, 2010 ×