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Rep. Mike Bost visits 86th Airlift Wing command team

Rep. Mike Bost visits 86th Airlift Wing command team

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III administers the oath of enlistment to 90 new recruits at the Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Center at Fort Meade, Md., July, 5. Photos by Chad J. McNeeley

Austin swears in new service members as DOD marks anniversary of All-Volunteer Force

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III administered the oath of enlistment to 90 new recruits.

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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass speaks to military personnel assigned to the 569th United States Forces Police Squadron at Kapaun Air Station, June 20. Throughout her time in the Kaiserslautern Military Community, Bass toured unit compounds, coined Airmen and held open discussions with military personnel from multiple units. Photo by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo

CMSAF visits RAB

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass toured unit compounds, coined Airmen and held open discussions with military personnel from multiple units

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European Partnership Integration Enterprise hosts Unified Vision 23

European Partnership Integration Enterprise hosts Unified Vision 23

The European Partnership Integration Enterprise hosted exercise Unified Vision 2023 for 21 NATO allies and partners at Ramstein Air Base, June 12-23. Nearly 60 service members participated in the joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance exercise, which aimed to integrate JISR capabilities and procedures across the alliance, enabling a unified intelligence […]

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Michigan Governor boosts morale for deployed Airmen

Michigan Governor boosts morale for deployed Airmen

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Francina Matos, 86th Maintenance Group avionics quality assurance inspector, explains the process of loading and unloading flares onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, at Ramstein Air Base, June 5. Chaff and flare cartridges are considered live munitions. Airmen from the 86th MXG conduct frequent systems checks to ensure no electrical surges or signals exist to potentially cause a misfire during installation.

Sparks fly between Team Ramstein, Polish C-130 crews

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Maintenance Group and the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron held a three-day training session at Ramstein with Polish air force airmen assigned to the 33rd Air Force Base C-130 Squadron, Poland.

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Lt. Gen. Hawkins tours 86th MMS war reserve materiels

Lt. Gen. Hawkins tours 86th MMS war reserve materiels

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stacey T. Hawkins, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, met with the 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron at Sanem, Luxembourg, June 8.

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21st Special Troops Battalion Change of Command ceremony

21st Special Troops Battalion Change of Command ceremony

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Germany hosts biggest ever air exercise of NATO forces

Germany hosts biggest ever air exercise of NATO forces

Allied air forces began the largest deployment exercise in NATO’s history on June 12. Twenty-five nations are taking part in the two-week long Air Defender exercise, with around 10,000 personnel and 250 aircraft. “Air Defender sends a clear message that NATO is ready to defend every inch of Allied territory,” […]

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, 3rd Air Force commander, left, passes the wing flag to Col. Matthew Bartlett, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing incoming commander, right, during the 435th AGOW change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 9, 2023. Bartlett previously served as the former 435th AGOW vice commander. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty)

406th AEW to continue legacy of 435th AEW

The 435th Air Expeditionary Wing was deactivated during a four-part ceremony that also included the activation of the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, and the assumption of command of the 406th AEW, at Ramstein Air Base, June 9.

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