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The Flying Pinball Machine

The Flying Pinball Machine

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

Arguably the worst American fighter of World War II was the Bell P-39
Aircobra, which combined inadequate performance

October 3, 2008 ×

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Ramstein Welfare Bazaar 2008

Ramstein Welfare Bazaar 2008

The 2008 Ramstein Welfare Bazaar, produced by the Ramstein Officers

September 27, 2008 ×

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Hispanics in military history

Hispanic Heritage Month is cele-brated Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Here is a list of Hispanics who have made history in the military:

September 26, 2008 ×

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The four-engine fighter, Part I

The four-engine fighter, Part I

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

When one thinks of

September 26, 2008 ×

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Ready, set, drink! Event tests realities of

Ready, set, drink! Event tests realities of

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

***image1***“Drinkers! Charge your glasses!,” was the call that was made every hour, launching the drinking participants to the bar for another round of drinks. The participants were part of a controlled experiment testing the reliability of the 0-0-1-3 formula. The 0-0-1-3 formula was developed in 2004 and adopted by the […]

September 19, 2008 ×

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3rd AF receives new command chief

3rd AF receives new command chief

by Senior Master Sgt. Hollis Dawson
3rd Air Force Public Affairs

Chief Master Sgt. Jack Johnson, a native of Hampton, Va., recently
reported from Kadena Air Base, Japan, to become the 3rd Air Force
command chief master sergeant. He shared his thoughts about his
inspiration, new position, leadership philosophy and the morale and
welfare of Airmen.

September 19, 2008 ×

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Like a flea, but oh…!

Like a flea, but oh…!

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

There were severe restrictions on German military development after
World War I, but Germany found a way around the restrictions by
developing new technologies that could, in the long run, be applied to
weapons.

September 19, 2008 ×

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One size fits all, Part I

One size fits all, Part I

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

One of the dreams of countries that have aircraft carriers is an
aircraft that can operate equally well from land bases and aircraft
carriers without loss of

performance. The benefits of commonality are obvious but, over the
years, it has proven an almost insurmountable task. The history of
military aviation is littered with unsuccessful attempts to develop
such an aircraft; the Spitfire and F-111 are just two of the most
famous examples. Aircraft like the F-4 Phantom are very rare exceptions
to the rule.

September 12, 2008 ×

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Delightful tapas for San Sebastian visitors

Delightful tapas for San Sebastian visitors

By Paige Norris-Miller,
Contributing writer

San Sebastian should be hailed as the culinary capital of Spain. It is
a city where food is a delight and never a duty and eating six meals a
day is completely normal.

September 12, 2008 ×

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Tobacco: What’s your No. 1 reason to quit?

Tobacco: What’s your No. 1 reason to quit?

by Maj. David J. Reynolds, PhD
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center clinical health psychologist

What

September 12, 2008 ×

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