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Mission complete, but not forgotten
The 86th Security Forces Squadron K-9 Section is a bit quieter today
with the loss of one of its K-9 heroes, Military Working Dog Boyke/F460.
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Romania’s ‘Focke Wulf’
On June 10, 1944, the U.S. Army Air Force launched what it hoped would
be a surprise attack on the Ploiesti oil refineries in Romania. The low
level attack was carried out by 36 Lockheed P-38 Lighting fighters of
the 82nd Fighter Group, each carrying a single 1,000 pound bomb,
escorted by 39 P-38 Lightings of the 1st and 82nd FGs.
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Third-hand smoke: health hazard another reason to kick tobacco
Tobacco smoke has added a new potential danger to its list of hazards: third-hand smoke.
Most people know that first-hand smoke is inhaled directly by a smoker,
and second-hand smoke is the smoke passively breathed in by people near
someone smoking.
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Four Airmen recognized for lifesaving efforts
With a shattered windshield, the crushed car sat in eerie silence. The
smell of exploded air bags filled the air, leaving a stench of burned
plastic and rubber.
On approach, the outward silence was swallowed by Spanish music blaring
from the wrecked car
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21st OWS equipment ‘forecast’ saves millions
As the Sembach Annex realignment plan pushes forward, allowing the U.S.
Army control of the former U.S. Air Force base, members of the 21st
Operational Weather Squadron are making smart resource choices to save
taxpayer dollars in unnecessary equipment moves.
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The ‘Down Under’ fighter
In December 1941, Japanese forces swept across vast areas of the Pacific
and Southeast Asia and began to threaten Australia, which was almost
defenseless because it had sent a large portion of its military to fight
with the British against the Germans.
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Ramstein observes Native American Heritage Month
This month, in observance of Native American Heritage Month, Team
Ramstein will be hosting several activities to celebrate and encourage
awareness of Native American history and heritage.
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Author visits KMC, discusses languages of love
More than 500 men and women from throughout the KMC filled the Ramstein
Officers
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86th MMS inspects site in Luxembourg, Norway
Tasked with maintaining, preserving, and inventorying approximately 80
percent of U.S. Air Forces in Europe
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Piling On, Part II
Five Mistels took off for an attack on the British capital ships at
Scapa Flow in October 1944, but the weather was terrible and three
crashed while the other two could not find the target. Before another
attack could be launched, the Royal Air Force sunk the last German
battleship, the
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