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An innovation too far?

An innovation too far?

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

The design of World War I aircraft was not supported by such things as
wind tunnels, so much of aircraft design was

September 5, 2008 ×

Features

A restful respite

A restful respite

Story and photos by Paige Norris-Miller
contributing writer

Ericeira, Portugal, is a small but
lovely fishing town, 31 miles northeast of Lisbon. It is the perfect
place for a summer holiday

August 29, 2008 ×

Features

Dave Pelzer thanks Ramstein Airmen

Dave Pelzer thanks Ramstein Airmen

by Airman Alexandria Mosness
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

At age 12, Dave Pelzer weighed only 68 pounds when he was rescued from
the hands of his alcoholic, abusive mother in March 1973. Mr. Pelzer
was only 10 years old when he suffered a stab wound a half-inch from
his heart. Mr. Pelzer always said,

August 29, 2008 ×

Features

An inauspicious beginning

An inauspicious beginning

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

***image1***By 1941, both the Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force were energetically pursuing development of a new generation of jet-powered fighter aircraft, but the U.S. lagged badly. U.S. Army Air Corps Maj. Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold first became aware of the United Kingdom’s jet program when he attended a demonstration […]

August 29, 2008 ×

Features

Keystone Leadership Summit reaches out to USAFE teens

Keystone Leadership Summit reaches out to USAFE teens

More than 100 teens from 11 bases throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe
traveled to Ramstein to take part in the first Air Force-hosted
European Keystone Club Leadership Summit.

August 22, 2008 ×

Features

Youth of Year starts KMC programs

Some 4.8 million boys and girls serve in 4,300 club locations all over
the United States with the Boys & Girls Club of America when, every
year, the club holds numerous competitions at the local, state,
regional and national level to crown one person the National Youth of
the Year.

August 22, 2008 ×

Features

The power of the Services Machine

Over the Services emblem is a mighty torch

August 22, 2008 ×

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A MiG-eating ‘Whale’

A MiG-eating ‘Whale’

When one thinks of air-to-air combat in the Korean War, the image is
certainly dominated by the USAF

August 22, 2008 ×

Features, Health

Suicide prevention: Speak up so others don’t act out

by Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

A canoe plummets over a waterfall and crashes into boulders below.

Moments earlier, as it nears the precipice, a bystander almost yells
out a warning but assumes the canoeist is in control of the situation
and remains quiet. Prior to that, several hikers watch the same person
paddling obliviously past numerous signs indicating rough water ahead.

August 15, 2008 ×

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1st CMXS decommissions comm equipment atop Italy’s mountains

1st CMXS decommissions comm equipment atop Italy’s mountains

by Master Sgt. Eric Kastner and Tech. Sgt. Frank Robinson
1st Communications Maintenance Squadron Maintenance Squadron

In early spring 2008, the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron was
tasked with removing all equipment, antennas and associated hardware at
nine microwave radio communications sites located throughout northern
Italy.

August 15, 2008 ×