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Kentucky ANG supports, learns from 86th CRG

Kentucky ANG supports, learns from 86th CRG

Story and photo Story and photo by Capt. John Ross86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

A new Kentucky Air National Guard unit, the 123rd Contingency Response
Group, is coming up big for Ramstein

January 9, 2009 ×

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Flamingo Wing history

Story and photo Story and photo by Capt. John Ross86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

• The 435th TCW(M) was established May 10, 1949, and activated June 26, 1949, as an Air Force Reserve Wing. It was operated out of the Miami facility and relocated to Homestead Air Force Base, Fla., in 1960. By then, the legacy was entrenched as the Flamingo Wing.  • The […]

December 19, 2008 ×

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Wouldn't you like to be a Flamingo too?

Wouldn’t you like to be a Flamingo too?

Story and photo by Capt. Megan A. Schafer
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Many KMC members may have been puzzled in the last few months by the
new phrase used to describe 435th Air Base Wing Airmen

December 19, 2008 ×

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Aircraft history

Aircraft history

Story and photo by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

In the early 1930s, aviation technology began to accelerate, driven by improved commercial aircraft.

December 19, 2008 ×

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Saying ‘thanks’ during the holidays

Saying ‘thanks’ during the holidays

by Christine June
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern has found a way during the holidays
to thank Soldiers and their families for their service throughout the
year. This is possible because of community involvement in the Army
Community Service

December 12, 2008 ×

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Fulfilling his duty: A wounded warrior's story

Fulfilling his duty: A wounded warrior’s story

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

His one remaining arm held firmly on his wife as he toured facilities
he could not see and spoke to people he could only hear. Yet, he moved
and spoke with an air of stren-gth and patriotism that only a wounded
warrior could possess.

December 12, 2008 ×

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Top NHRA drivers visit KMC

Top NHRA drivers visit KMC

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Saldukas
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

For the fourth consecutive year, members of the National Hot Rod
Association have taken part in a post-season United Service
Organizations-sponsored goodwill trip to visit KMC personnel and their
families.

December 12, 2008 ×

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The best fighter never – Part I

The best fighter never – Part I

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

Occasionally, a military service will have a requirement for a new
aircraft and find that not one, but two aircraft meet, even exceed, the
parameters established.

December 12, 2008 ×

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Services provides Airmen a taste of home

Services provides Airmen a taste of home

by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The 435th Services Squadron put together a vast Thanksgiving feast for
Airmen and their families at the Rheinland Inn and Lindberg Hof dining
facilities Nov. 27.

December 5, 2008 ×

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Club 7 gives Airmen a place to have fun, relax

Club 7 gives Airmen a place to have fun, relax

Story and photo by Airman Alexandria Mosness
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

While many Airmen might think of the TV show

December 5, 2008 ×