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Keep license, registration up to date

Upon arrival in Germany, Airmen, Soldiers, Department of Defense
civilian employees and family members have much to do while getting
settled in. One major item on that

August 3, 2007 ×

News

Indefinite reenlistment offers Army NCOs security

Contrary to popular belief, the Army

August 3, 2007 ×

Commentary

Operating the “Gateway to Europe”

When most people think of an operations group, they think of squadrons and airplanes. 

At least, that is what I did when I received the welcome news that I
was to become the next 86th Operations Group commander. But as I
prepared for the new job, I learned there is much more to the 86th OG
than just flying.

August 3, 2007 ×

News

KMC on the Radar

KMC on the Radar

They say that you need three things in theater

August 3, 2007 ×

News

Jumpmaster course meets European Command

Jumpmaster course meets European Command

The instructor strolled by his surrounding students, shouting commands
at breakneck speed like an auctioneer ramping up the prices on some
exclusive sale. The troops, standing in a circle around him, responded
to every order of the almost unintelligible language as if it was the
way they were raised to speak, checking each other

August 3, 2007 ×

News

Ramstein trains in Romania

Ramstein trains in Romania

Night vision goggles, low-level formation flights and air drops were
all training objectives accomplished during the 86th Airlift Wing

August 3, 2007 ×

News

Walking toward a better future

Walking toward a better future

The ability to reach back for resources is key to mission
accomplishment for deployed forces. For a Ramstein lieutenant colonel
deployed to Afghanistan, reaching back is also the key to making a
difference.

July 27, 2007 ×

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3-Day Railhead Mission Marks Largest This Year

3-Day Railhead Mission Marks Largest This Year

Pvt. José Ballesteros describes driving over a seven-inch metal block
on a wooden railcar while sitting on top of an almost 10-foot high
vehicle weighing more than 24 metric tons as a

July 27, 2007 ×

News

86th AW wins outstanding unit award for second year

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander,
announced at his commander

July 27, 2007 ×

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DLA supports Romania’s Joint Task Force-East

Defense Logistics Agency representatives arrived July 9 at Mihail
Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, to embed with the Headquarters Element
of Joint Task Force-East as U.S. forces took another critical step and
transition continues with U.S. military operations taking place in the
former Eastern Block nations of Romania and Bulgaria.

July 27, 2007 ×