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Recognition of Gold Star Spouses

Recognition of Gold Star Spouses

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Airlifter of the Week - April 28, 2023

Airlifter of the Week – April 28, 2023

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Unterwegs - April 28, 2023

Unterwegs – April 28, 2023

MAY DAY/WITCHES NIGHT APRIL 30/MAY 1, GERMANY WIDE NATIONAL HOLIDAY Monday, May 1 is a national holiday with all public offices and stores closed. The night before (April 30) is also known as “witches’ night” where children go around playing tricks and “decorating” yards. Be sure to secure any loose […]

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History corner - April 28, 2023

History corner – April 28, 2023

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Community Events - April 28, 2023

Community Events – April 28, 2023

Due to host nation regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some community events may be cancelled or postponed. Please verify the status before making plans to attend a community event. Military Spouse Appreciation Month The U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Family and MWR has several events planned to celebrate spouses […]

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A member of the Portuguese Air Force, and Tech. Sgt. Stephen Greathouse, 65th Air Base Squadron tower chief controller, prepare for an incoming aircraft at Lajes Field, Portugal, Oct. 18, 2022. The joint operability between the POAF and the USAF ensures the air traffic control tower runs smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Jacoby)

Atlantis Rising: Re-posturing Azores for Era of Strategic Competition

The transition to Strategic Competition demands a reconsideration of the U.S. posture in the Azores to translate their latent potential into fulfilling the aspirations of Global Campaigning, providing deterrence by denial, and deterrence by resilience.

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Maj. Kirk Schlueter, 76th Airlift Squadron aircraft commander, left, and Maj. Tyler Neidecker, 76th AS co-pilot, fly a C-21 Learjet from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, to Vilnius International Airport, Lithuania, April 6, 2023. The 76th AS worked with the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to provide medical evacuation training, patient transports and flying support. Both units aided in the U.S. Air Force’s first-ever AE paramedic-led flight in charge of an all-enlisted medical crew, which provided greater numbers to the fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Lazaro)

86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron makes history

The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron embarked on the Air Force’s first-ever AE paramedic-led flight in charge of an all-enlisted medical crew at Ramstein Air Base, April 6.

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RADR Training at RAB

RADR Training at RAB

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing wait while fuel is transferred from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to an R-11 aircraft refuel truck during a wet-wing defuel operation at Ramstein Air Base, April 3. 
A wet-wing defuel operation is the transferring of fuel from an aircraft to a fuel truck while the aircraft engines are still running, making the process for refueling aircraft more efficient while in contested areas.

RAB Airmen conduct wet-wing defuel operations

The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron used their training to perform a wet-wing defuel operation, which removes the fuel from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and transfers it to an R-11 aircraft refueling truck while the engines are still running.

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Shining a light on quiet heroes of Holocaust

Shining a light on quiet heroes of Holocaust

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz joins our nation and the rest of the world in honoring the 6 million Jews murdered in cold blood during the Holocaust, 1 million of whom were children, with a Days of Remembrance ceremony scheduled for Apr. 18. We also take a pause to honor and […]

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