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In the early 1950s, the biggest military threat to Western nations
seemed to be a few Soviet bombers dropping atomic bombs from high
altitude on major cities. For countries in Europe close to the Soviet
Union, this meant a requirement for a fast climbing, high speed
interceptor to shoot down the bombers before they dropped their weapon.
Range, in the form of fuel weight, was sacrificed for this high
performance, and these aircraft were known as point defense inceptors.

Light shone through a large window one late afternoon, reflecting off
the many plaques, awards and gifts set on a table for one man with a
distinguished career.

That man, Lt. Col. Dieter Biedekarken, inspector general of the U.S.
Army Reserve

In August 1943, Gen.

The 86th Services Squadron food service team was recently selected to
compete for the prestigious 2010 John L. Hennessy Award for the second
year in the row after being recognized as the 2010 U.S. Air Forces in
Europe Food Services Excellence Award. Ramstein will compete in the
multiple-facility category.

In late 1941, when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the technology of the
Japanese military was not noticeably behind the Allies, and in some
areas

The 86th Security Forces Squadron recently welcomed home a 13-person
squad that served as a protective service detail for the NATO training
mission at Camp Eggers, Afghanistan.