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A Nile Delta

A Nile Delta

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

After World War II, the allies prohibited German aircraft designers
from undertaking any research for defense purposes within Germany.

March 6, 2009 ×

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Exercise brings Army, AF together

Exercise brings Army, AF together

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

Air Force A-10s streaked overhead as Army Joint Fire Observers and Air
Force Joint Terminal Air Controllers plotted coordinates of enemy
targets, sending the information to the pilots to have each target demolished.

February 27, 2009 ×

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‘American Idol’ finalist brings a piece of home to servicemembers

‘American Idol’ finalist brings a piece of home to servicemembers

Story and photo by Christine June
USAG Kaiserslautern

Country music singer and former

February 27, 2009 ×

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TASM-E helps move aircraft by sea

TASM-E helps move aircraft by sea

by Jennifer L. King
405th Army Field Support Brigade Public Affairs Office

ROTA, Spain

February 20, 2009 ×

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Air Forces Africa engages on Nigerian air

by Maj. Paula Kurtz
17th Air Force Public Affairs

Statistically, traveling by air is often cited as the safest way to travel.

While taking to the skies has some inherent risk, advances in
technology, coupled with stringent maintenance requirements and
rigorous training procedures for aircrew, have contributed to a safe
aerial environment in most parts of the world.

February 20, 2009 ×

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Father, son promote African American History Month

Father, son promote African American History Month

by Airman Alexandria Mosness
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

A 30-year-old wooden name plate might not mean a lot to many

people, but to one Airman, the carved wood with the engraved words

February 13, 2009 ×

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The beautiful “Flaming Pencil”

The beautiful “Flaming Pencil”

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

The Bristol 188, certainly one of the most beautiful aircraft ever
made, had its genesis in 1952 when the British Ministry of Defense
issued specification ER. 134T for a test aircraft capable of speeds of
Mach 1.8 to Mach 2.5 to gather data for the development of the Avro
730, a Mach 2 reconnaissance bomber.

February 13, 2009 ×

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Aerial Port Squadron holds key to Europe

Aerial Port Squadron holds key to Europe


435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Managing one of the biggest military aerial ports might sound a bit
overwhelming to some, but for the men and women of the 721st Aerial
Port Squadron, the hustle and bustle of the gateway to Europe is no
match for them.

February 6, 2009 ×

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The first real tactical airlifter

The first real tactical airlifter

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

Early in World War II, it was clear that the United States Army Air
Force needed a really efficient tactical airlift aircraft

February 6, 2009 ×

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Logistics Airmen take ‘heavy’ pride in their work

Logistics Airmen take ‘heavy’ pride in their work

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

While the everyday mission may become mundane to some, Airmen with the
435th Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial delivery section have found a
creative way to break up the monotony.

January 30, 2009 ×