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Hungarian military firefighters practice putting out an aircraft fire during an in-flight emergency drill, during a 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron air advisor’s event at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, Aug. 1. The 435th CRSS air advisor’s event, was a three-week bilateral exercise intended to provide Hungary and regional partners with intermediate-level airfield management capabilities, as well as a familiarization with flightline safety procedures and occupational health.

435th Air Advisors strengthen partnership with Hungary

Story and photos by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs  The 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron’s air advisors flight, in conjunction with the Ohio Air National Guard, conducted a bilateral training exercise with Hungarian, Latvian and Croatian military personnel at Pápa Air Base, Hungary, July 15 to […]

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Medics compete in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe EMT Rodeo low crawl between scenarios at Ramstein Air Base, July 23. During challenges, members were required to wear the same gear they would wear in a deployed location.

Ramstein hosts first USAFE EMT Rodeo

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 86th Aerial Evacuation Squadron recently hosted the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Emergency Medical Technician Rodeo at Ramstein Air Base, July 23-24. Seven teams of four Airmen from across Europe competed against each other in an […]

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July 29 10:35 a.m.: Assault in Kaiserslautern 2:43 p.m.: Larceny of secured private property in Bruchmuehlbach 3:20 p.m.: Damage to private property in Saarbruecken July 30 3:30 p.m.: Theft of an unsecured vehicle in Spesbach 6:10 p.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries in Rodenbach July 31 8:58 a.m.: Major traffic […]

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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron performs evasive maneuvers after deploying flares during an Aviation Rotation 19-3 training flight over Powidz Air Base, Poland, July 18. Training events during the exercise consisted of low-level tactical flying, formation flights, and air drops to keep pilots trained and ready.

Mission complete: Aviation Rotation 19-3 concludes

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — U.S. and Polish forces concluded the two-week Aviation Rotation 19-3 at Powidz Air Base, Poland, July 23. The quarterly rotations are bilateral training exercises aimed at enhancing partnership interoperability and joint […]

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives closing remarks to the wounded warriors, family members, and volunteers at Ramstein Air Base, July 26. August thanked the Air Force Wounded Warrior program for coming to Ramstein and allowing overseas Airmen to see examples of heroism and resiliency.

AF Wounded Warrior ambassadors bring resiliency to Ramstein

by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The Air Force Wounded Warrior program provides personalized care, services, and advocacy to ill or injured service members, their caregivers, and families. Some beneficiaries of AFW2 have gone above and beyond to become ambassadors, a title that comes with even […]

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Scott “Scotty” Plante, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron preventative maintenance technician, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, on Ramstein Air Base, July 26. Plante received the honor of being Airlifter of the Week for his fuel support of Air Force One, eliminating 20 workplace hazards and enabling 100 percent tracking of all trucks going in and out of service.

86th LRS Airman supports Air Force One

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs There are many responsibilities that come with being part of preventative maintenance personnel. The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight provides minor maintenance on vehicles to ensure they don’t break down during missions, monthly inspections […]

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July 22 10:35 a.m.: Missing person in Kaiserslautern July 23 10:01 a.m.: Damage to private property in Kaiserslautern 5:40 p.m.: Damage to private property in Schmalenberg July 24 11:30 a.m.: Damage to private property in Einsiedlerhof 11:59 a.m.: Larceny of government and private property in Schallodenbach 10:26 p.m.: Major traffic […]

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435th CRS teaches offload methods in Poland

435th CRS teaches offload methods in Poland

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — With aircraft engines roaring, Airmen are pushed by the wind and exhaust as they communicate through hand signals while performing a combat offload at the end of the taxiway. During Aviation […]

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Aviation Rotation 19-3: Portraits in Poland

Aviation Rotation 19-3: Portraits in Poland

by Staff Sgts. Jimmie D. Pike and Devin Nothstine 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing deployed to Powidz Air Base, Poland, to support the 52nd Operations Group Detachment 1 during Aviation Rotation 19-3, a bilateral training exercise with their […]

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Reality to resiliency:  Wounded Warrior visits Europe

Reality to resiliency: Wounded Warrior visits Europe

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