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One for the price of two

One for the price of two

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

As World War II came to a close, the U.S. Navy began a drastic
reevaluation of what kind of aircraft would be needed on its carriers
post-war.

November 14, 2008 ×

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More than a flag bearer

More than a flag bearer

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Grovert Fuentes-Contreras
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Tap… tap… tap, clicked their boots against the ground. Each
movement crisp and exact, each step resonates from the hardwood floor
inside their training facility.

November 14, 2008 ×

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Halloween celebrations in the KMC

Halloween celebrations in the KMC

There were many opportunities for Halloween fun in the KMC Oct. 31.
Vogelweh

November 7, 2008 ×

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American Indians by the numbers

November is National Native American Indian Heritage Month. American
Indians have the least known demographics among the mainstream
population. The following information was provided by the U.S. Census
Bureau:

November 7, 2008 ×

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‘… alle Apparate D. VII’

‘… alle Apparate D. VII’

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

The German Fokker D. VII was perhaps was best fighter of  World War I.
It bears the distinction of being the only aircraft specially mentioned
in the war-ending agreement, when the Allied Powers said in the
Armistice Agreement that the Germans were to hand over military
equipment,

November 7, 2008 ×

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21st TSC hosts Hispanic American celebration

21st TSC hosts Hispanic American celebration

Story and photo by Sgt. Fay Conroy
21st TSC Public Affairs

The Soldiers, families and civilian employees of the 21st Theater
Sustainment Command hosted a KMC Hispanic American Heritage Month
celebration with a program at the Kaiserslautern Community Activities
Center on Daenner Kaserne Oct. 15.

October 31, 2008 ×

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A 1940s radical

A 1940s radical

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

In the beginning of World War II, the U.S. Army Air Corps, seeing the
rapid advances in fighter designs in Europe, issued requirement R-40C
for a fighter that would be superior to any fighter in world.

October 31, 2008 ×

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It’s all in a day’s work: Riggers provide gift of life support in a wrapped package

It’s all in a day’s work: Riggers provide gift of life support in a wrapped package

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

Saving lives by providing emergency life support equipment may seem
like a big job, but that is exactly what the 86th Operation Support
Squadron aircrew flight equipment riggers do every day.

October 24, 2008 ×

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The Trail of Terror

The Trail of Terror

If spirits are actually the personalities of those who once lived and
refused to cross over to the other side at the moment of death, then
wouldn

October 24, 2008 ×

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Miesau home to hidden sanctuary

Miesau home to hidden sanctuary

by Angelika Lantz
21st TSC Public Affairs

If you were to compile a list of the most unlikely places to find a
protected natural sanctuary, an Army ammunition depot would probably
register somewhere near the top.

October 24, 2008 ×