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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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U.S. Airmen and students from Polish primary and secondary schools share their languages with each other near Powidz Air Base, Poland, July 13. The students, Airmen, and other community members participated in basketball, a road clean up, and a barbeque.

Ramstein Airmen, Polish community work together

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — Smiling youths filled a school gym in Poland as new friends from across the world arrived to teach and play basketball with primary and secondary school students. Airmen from the 86th […]

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wo U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft, deployed from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, sit on a runway during Operation Rapid Forge on Powidz Air Base, Poland, July 16. This is the first time that U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft have landed in Poland. Rapid Forge is a U.S. Air Forces in Europe-led mission to enhance readiness and test the ability to function at locations other than the main air bases.

US Air Force aircraft deploy to Baltics, Poland for Rapid Forge

by Capt. Selena Rodts U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs U.S. Air Force fighter and mobility aircraft forward deployed to bases in Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia from July 16 to 23, as part of Operation Rapid Forge, a U.S. Air Forces in Europe-led mission […]

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86th Maintenance Squadron Airman earns Airlifter of the Week

86th Maintenance Squadron Airman earns Airlifter of the Week

by Staff Sgt. Kirsten Brandes 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Staff Sgt. Zachary Tingen, 86th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems craftsman, received the honor of being Airlifter of the Week, July 15. Tingen recently stepped up to fulfill the role of fuels section chief. He led his team in an […]

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July 16 1:41 p.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages and injuries in Kaiserslautern 2:20 p.m.: Damage to private property in Kaiserslautern 7:35 p.m.: Larceny of private property in Kaiserslautern July 17 2 p.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages and injuries in Sembach July 18 10:02 a.m.: Theft from […]

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US Air Force aircraft deploy to Baltics, Poland for Operation Rapid Forge

US Air Force aircraft deploy to Baltics, Poland for Operation Rapid Forge

 

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Brig. Gen. Ron Stephens, Regional Health Command Europe commanding general and U.S. Army Europe Command Surgeon, passes the colors to Col. Brian Spangler, new Public Health Command Europe commander, during the PHCE change of command ceremony.

Public Health Command Europe welcomes new commander

by Michelle Thum Regional Health Command Europe Public Health Command Europe held a Change of Command ceremony July 12 as the command’s outgoing commander, Col. Rebecca Porter, relinquished her command to Col. Brian Spangler. The event was hosted by Brig. Gen. Ron Stephens, Regional Health Command Europe commanding general and […]

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VA employment course starts in October

VA employment course starts in October

by Installation Management Command-Europe Public Affairs For military members separating or retiring from overseas, the search for that first job as a civilian can be a challenge. To assist in Europe, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is offering a career-skills training opportunity to help transitioning troops potentially become VA […]

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