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Romanian and U.S. Air Force members look out the windshield of a C-130J Super Hercules while flying over Romania, Aug. 21. U.S. military members enhanced readiness and strengthened their relationship with Romania throughout exercise Carpathian Fall 2019.

Exercise Carpathian Fall 2019 strengthens allied partnership

by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — U.S. military personnel from the 86th Airlift Wing, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and U.S. Army 5th Quartermaster began an approximately two-week-long exercise with Romanian forces in Otopeni, Romania, Aug. 19. Enhancing U.S. military […]

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U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel C. Clayton, right, assumes command of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing, from Maj. Gen. John M. Wood, Third Air Force commander, at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 16. The two wings provide battlefield and expeditionary Airmen to combatant commanders.

435th AGOW, AEW welcomes new commander

by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Members from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing welcomed their new commander during an assumption of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 16. Col. Daniel C. Clayton assumed command of the two wings during a ceremony officiated by […]

August 22, 2019 ×

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August 12 11:02 a.m.: Damage to private property in Zweibruecken 1:52 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Weilerbach August 14 8:15 a.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle, causing a major traffic accident and fleeing the scene in Waldfischbach-Burgalben 1:40 p.m.: Larceny of unsecured, private property in Ramstein-Miesenbach 4:58 p.m.: Major traffic […]

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'Better for Veterans’: Exchange named 2020 Military Friendly® Employer

‘Better for Veterans’: Exchange named 2020 Military Friendly® Employer

by Alexandra Pirkle Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs For the eighth consecutive year, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has been named a “Better for Veterans” Military Friendly® Employer by Viqtory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs magazine. The Exchange ranked in the Top 10 for the […]

August 22, 2019 ×

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Troop Command welcomes new commander

Troop Command welcomes new commander

by Marcy Sanchez Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Troop Command held a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Stephanie Sido relinquished command to Lt. Col. Christina Buchner, at LRMC, July 30. Troop Command oversees four companies at LRMC and is responsible for the training, welfare and […]

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LRMC competition tests Soldiers' tactical, technical knack

LRMC competition tests Soldiers’ tactical, technical knack

Story and photos by Marcy Sanchez Landstuhl Regional Medical Center On August 5, just minutes before sunrise, three Soldiers arrived at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s physical training field to endure three days of tests, pitting them against one another in an effort to be named LRMC’s 2019 Best Medic. The […]

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Williams, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron assistant noncommissioned officer in charge of equipment support, operates the 86th VRS’ new vehicle simulator at Ramstein Air Base, Aug 7. The simulator trains VRS Airmen on a variety of vehicles and situations

86 VRS rolls onto virtual highway

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Every day the U.S. Air Force becomes more accurate and advanced to make sure the mission is accomplished. They do this by innovating, managing equipment, reducing manpower, and reducing cost. Members of the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron […]

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A child shares a hug with her mother at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 9. To provide more options for parents, the Key and Essential Family Child Care Provider Initiative was created as part of a Kaiserslautern Military Community-wide effort to support military families.

86 MSG, CEG team up to increase child care options in KMC

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Taylor Slater 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 86th Mission Support Group and Civil Engineer Group recently joined forces to create the Key and Essential Family Child Care Provider Initiative. The initiative alleviates the wait for base housing and increases the number of […]

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Goldfein’s 10-day trip across northern Europe focuses on partners, ‘great power’ realities

by Charles Pope Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs THULE AIR BASE, Greenland — Familiar and well-honed goals fueled Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein’s recently completed 10-day trip across northern Europe and Greenland — underscoring the United States’ commitment to allies and friends, forging and […]

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U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew S. Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, congratulates Airman First Class Sidney Diaz, 86th Airlift Wing general law paralegal, on being named Airlifter of the Week, on Ramstein Air Base, Aug.9. Diaz was coined as Airlifter of the Week for his exceptional customer service, great attitude, and willingness to volunteer.

Paralegal achieves Airlifter of the Week for excellent customer service

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Noah D. Coger 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs An 86th Airlift Wing Law Center Airman was awarded Airlifter of the Week, Aug. 9. Col. Matthew S. Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon Jr., 86th Airlift Wing […]

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