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Senior Airman Lloydon Balili, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron ophthalmic technician, uses an auto-refractor to determine a patient’s baseline prescription Sept. 30 on Ramstein. As U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s largest optometry clinic, they treat ID cardholders for anything from retraining physicals to school screenings.

Optometry office provides insight

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Stuart
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Not being able to see can mean the difference between life and death in the military. Aiming a weapon effectively, parachuting out of an aircraft or even patrolling the base would be incredibly difficult without a healthy set of eyes.

October 9, 2014 ×

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Courtesy graphicNational Disability Employment Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about disability employment issues. This year’s theme is “Expect. Employ. Empower.” Although NDEAM is a national campaign, lower level awareness helps to increase opportunities for people with disabilities.

Disabled, not invaluable

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Author, theoretical physicist and father. Stephen Hawking continued to realize his highest potential even through his disability, a principle Ramstein’s 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity Office practices every day.

October 9, 2014 ×

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael StuartThe 86th Airlift Wing is composed of six groups, 27 squadrons and three bases in Germany, Spain and Belgium. The wing’s mission is to conduct U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s only airlift, airdrop and aeromedical evacuation operations flying the C-20H, C-21, C-37, C-40B and C-130J aircraft, as well as provide combat airlift and operate the Air Force’s premier installation to enable and assure strategic capabilities. In addition to USAFE and the NATO Allied Air Component Command Headquarters, the 3rd Air Force, the 435th Air Group Operations Wing, the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing and a variety of other tenant organizations also reside on Ramstein.

About the project

by Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente
86th Airlift Wing commander

As the commander of the 86th Airlift Wing, if I had one wish, it would be that every American could stand in my shoes for 24 hours to see the great things our Airmen accomplish every day.

September 25, 2014 ×

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Photo by Tech. Sgt. Daylena S. RicksThe 786th Force Support Squadron tug-of-war team tugs with all their strength during Resilience Day Sept. 11 on Ramstein. This year’s Resilience Day featured a commander’s challenge made up of different athletic events to challenge Airmen. The challenge included a three-on-three basketball tournament, six-on-six volleyball match, dodgeball, soccer, one pitch softball, one pitch kickball, seven-on-seven flag football, hula-hoop competition, three-legged race, 400 meter tricycle team relay, Humvee push, tug-of-war and golf challenge, and it concluded with a Colonels vs. Chiefs softball game.

Airmen remember 9/11, remain resilient

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

On Sept. 11, the 86th Airlift Wing participated in a Resilience Day to build camaraderie between units.

September 18, 2014 ×

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What do you do after a traffic accident?

What do you do after a traffic accident?

by Staff Sgt. Joel Reyes
569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron

The 86th Airlift Wing recently created a step-by-step traffic accident information pamphlet for use in the unfortunate event you are involved in a traffic accident on- or off-base.

September 11, 2014 ×

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Responsible Airmen: Dorm ban on alcohol lifted

by Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente
86th Airlift Wing commander

As many of our Airmen at Ramstein were told Wednesday at several town halls, after careful deliberation, I decided to rescind the general order banning alcohol in the dormitories effective immediately.

August 28, 2014 ×

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Festival attendees leave the Nature One festival grounds at 6 a.m. Aug. 2 inside the former Pydna Missile Base, Germany. Day One of the German dance music festival saw major international entertainers drawing in an expected 72,000 attendees.

How I learned to stop worrying and love the beat

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Europe has been known to suffer horribly depressing winters, and it comes as no surprise that many inhabitants look forward to the glorious relief of summer. Why is summer so fantastic in Europe? What makes it so magical? After nearly completing my tour here I believe I have found the answer: summer festival season.

August 21, 2014 ×

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Master Sgt. Stanley MacDonald, 435th AGOW’s AMS air traffic controller, and Staff Sgt. Brock Neel, 435th AMS engineer, survey an area for training with a dynamic cone penetrometer July 11 at Powidz Air Base, Poland. The measure-
ment from the DCP is one of the steps in determining if an airfield is safe for an aircraft landing.

86th AW, 435th AGOW Airmen execute LZ training

Photos by Senior Airman Christine Griffiths

     

July 24, 2014 ×

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Teresa Bracher, 86th Airlift Wing chief of protocol, watches a change of 
command dry-run July 17 on Ramstein. The wing protocol office is made up of a four-man team that provides support to approximately 22,000 military members and Department of Defense civilians.

Behind the scenes with protocol

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

There hangs a simple white board, covered in what seems are the trivial scribbles of a to-do list. Though insignificant at first glance, a closer look reveals extraordinary events like meeting President Obama and the Air Force chief of staff, to planning the details of a change of command and promotion ceremonies.

July 24, 2014 ×

Commentary

Fair, unbiased judgment essential to military justice system

by Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente
86th Airlift Wing commander

In order to clarify my intent and expectations with respect to military justice, I offer the following thoughts to the Airmen of the 86th Airlift Wing and KMC as a whole.

July 17, 2014 ×