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The Luftwaffe’s Anteater

The Luftwaffe’s Anteater

by Dr. Marshall Michel

86th Airlift Wing historian

From well before World War II, the German aircraft designer Claudius Dornier had been interested in tandem engines.

July 23, 2010 ×

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Ramstein member reaches 500 APEX milestone

Ramstein member reaches 500 APEX milestone

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

More than five years ago, the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center
started Aerial Port Expeditor courses, a program that changed the way
loading and unloading operations were conducted throughout the Air
Force.

July 16, 2010 ×

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ACS employee heads to dream job in France

ACS employee heads to dream job in France

by Kelley English
USAG Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

After more than two years working for the U.S. Army Garrison
Kaiserslautern Army Community Service as the mobile station and program
manager, as well as being the glue for families and Soldiers before and
after going downrange, Bruce Malone will soon be taking the job of his
dreams for the American Battle Monuments Commission.

July 16, 2010 ×

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A cut above the rest: Barber celebrates 40 years of KMC service

A cut above the rest: Barber celebrates 40 years of KMC service

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

Known simply as “Gerhard” across Ramstein, one local barber has watched the base grow and change immensely over the last four decades.

July 16, 2010 ×

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A Grizzly with a gun

A Grizzly with a gun

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

One of the most successful aircraft types for the U.S. Army Air Forces
and Royal Air Force in World War II was the fast, very heavily armed
twin engine ground attack aircraft used for low level attack missions,
notably the Bristol Beaufighter, the de Havilland Mosquito and the
North American B-25 Mitchell.

July 16, 2010 ×

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Airmen pay St. Baldrick’s $6,645 for haircut

Airmen pay St. Baldrick’s $6,645 for haircut

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Jocelyn Rich
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Does a free hair cut sounds like a good deal? Perhaps it sounds even
better when a free hair cut raises awareness and money to combat cancer
in children.

July 9, 2010 ×

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Ramstein Airman wins Transportation Airman of the Year

Ramstein Airman wins Transportation Airman of the Year

by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A Ramstein Airman was presented with the Air Force Transportation
Airman of the Year award May 27 at the Logistics Annual Awards Banquet
in Washington, D.C.

Senior Airman Aaron Luetzen, 721st Aerial Port Squadron and 521st Air
Mobility Operations Wing passenger service agent, was presented the
award from Lt. Gen. Loren M. Reno, Headquarters U.S. Air Force deputy
chief of staff for logistics, and Sue Lumpkins, Headquarters U.S. Air
Force Senior Executive Service deputy director of logistics.

July 9, 2010 ×

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The Red Baron’s real fighter

The Red Baron’s real fighter

by Dr. Marshall Michel
52nd Fighter Wing historian

Germany

July 9, 2010 ×

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Scouts awarded for their efforts

Scouts awarded for their efforts

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. TravisStory and photo by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis

86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Airlift Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Mark C. Dillon, presented
wing coins to two Eagle Scouts during a ceremony held here June 15.

June 25, 2010 ×

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Eine kleine Nacht Jazz Musik

Eine kleine Nacht Jazz Musik

by Dr. Marshall Michel

86th Airlift Wing historian

By the end of the second year of World War II, both the British and the
Germans had lost so many bombers to fighters during day bombing raids
that they turned to night bombing to cut their losses.

June 25, 2010 ×