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Default Air Force Logo 86th AW/CP demonstrates vigilance, expertise
When Airmen think of command post, what may come to mind for many of them is the giant voice that can sometimes be heard over a loud speaker at a base. For the 86th Airlift Wing Command Post at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, the job consists of much more."We're the nerve center of the base," said Staff Sgt. Erica Johnson, 86th AW/CP senior emergency
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2015
Maj. Brittany Nutt, 86th Medical Squadron women's health nurse practitioner, swears her daughter, Kiersten, into the Air Force before she leaves for basic military training Nov. 23, 2015, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. Both of Kiersten’s parents enlisted in the Air Force, and her mother commissioned after her first four-year enlistment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood) Air Force guides family’s legacy
Every person who raises their right hand to serve their country does so for what could be one of many personal reasons.For one family, the Air Force was not only the answer to their needs, but also the beginning of their military family story.Steve Nutt and his wife Brittany Nutt decided they were ready for a change."I was working multiple jobs,
 0 12/04
2015
Col. Seung Paik, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa financial analysis and budget division chief, is a South Korean-native who currently serves at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. He was raised in a Chicago suburb with his parents and two older sisters for 17 years before commissioning through the U.S. Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer) American Immigrant Identity: Internal conflicts in a foreign land
Editor's note: This is the first part in a three-part series covering Col. Seung Paik's journey from his early years as a struggling immigrant to where he is now and the people who affected his life in between.Col. Seung U. Paik, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa financial analysis and budget division, handles money. His passion,
 0 12/03
2015
Tech. Sgt. Nicola Paille, right, 86th Airlift Wing Protocol NCO, and Tech. Sgt. Raul Rodriguez, 86th AW Protocol NCO in charge, arrange place settings for a meeting with a distinguished visitor Nov. 13, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 86th AW Protocol office strives to make Ramstein look professional, efficient and ready to all who visit the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh) 86th AW Protocol provides precision, dedication
Throughout their career, Airmen will most likely attend an Air Force official function at some point, be it a promotion, retirement, award or a number of other possibilities.However, what many of these Airmen may not see or experience is the amount of skill, knowledge and dedication that goes into organizing these events.The 86th Airlift Wing
 0 11/18
2015
In October 2002, Airman 1st Class Jesse Burkhard was one of many Air Force firefighters who responded to a commercial airliner crash on Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. Burkhard was the lowest ranking of three Airmen assigned to the only rescue truck on the base. Their role was to find and save people, and if necessary pull them from the danger zone, treat them, and put them in the hands of the emergency medical team. With help from Burkhard and other firefighters, those who boarded the aircraft that morning survived the accident, and the flames were extinguished. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Damon Kasberg) Airman answers calling
Editor's note: This is No. 1 of 3 articles in a series highlighting the accomplishments of Airmen after receiving training from the Air Force.On a pitch black October morning in 2002, the humming of engines from an Ilyushin Il-62 commercial airliner faded as it taxied away from Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. It doesn't get far. The jet crashed after
 0 10/29
2015
Elijah Muhammad, Ramstein Middle School student, dribbles the ball toward a goal during the Kaiserslautern Military Community Adaptive Sports soccer event Oct. 15, 2015, at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany. Special needs students from Ramstein and Vogelweh Middle and High Schools had the opportunity to play soccer against each other and build camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood) Students score goals during KMC Adaptive Sports soccer event
On Oct. 15, Ramstein and Vogelweh Middle and High School special needs students participated in the first soccer match for the Kaiserslautern Military Community Adaptive Sports. The event allowed the students to engage in a healthy activity while strengthening their social skills by playing with other students and members of the KMC.The Adaptive
 0 10/22
2015
Frank Sholz, Dietingen mayor, jokes about his lack of English during a ceremony honoring the late 2nd Lt. Priesley Cooper Jr. Sept. 25, 2015, at Dietingen, Germany. Swanson spoke about Dietingen’s journey to find and locate the pilot’s crash site and reunite Cooper’s flight cap with his relatives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales) German village honors fallen U.S. Airman
The war was coming to an end. The thunder of the P-51D Mustang rolled under him as he dove for a strafing run.Nobody will know his last thoughts as flak exploded into his aircraft and he was dragged down towards the German countryside. Maybe he took a last look at the picture of a woman and child he had in his cockpit or had thoughts of his
 0 10/05
2015
Staff Sgt. Kristopher Snedecor taking measurements of the frame. (Courtesy Photo/Master Sgt. Jason Willis) Powered by Innovation: 725 AMS Creates Cleanup Response Trailer
The men and women of the 725th Air Mobility Squadron are no strangers to meeting challenges with innovation and adaptability.  The 725 AMS faces unique challenges as a tenant unit at Naval Station Rota, Spain, a Spanish controlled base with the United States Navy as the lead American Service. The operating environment is a diverse mixture of joint
 0 10/05
2015
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cole Kasten, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy equipment operator, mixes cement for a ramp at Public School No. 4 in Gori, Georgia, Aug. 28, 2015. Kasten and a team of U.S. Air Force Airmen built the ramp to give disabled students at the school safe access into the gymnasium. Humanitarian and Civic Assistance projects enhance operational readiness of military personnel while providing mutual support to the host nation's population. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sara Keller) Ramstein Airmen help renovate Georgian school
For the past month, the hallways of Gori Public School No. 4 were alive with the sounds of construction workers sanding, sawing, tearing down, building up and transforming what looked like a century-old building.Today is much quieter as the culminating ceremony to celebrate the project is only hours away.A team of U.S. Air Force and Georgian army
 0 9/04
2015
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Giselle Toro and Tristan Geray, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, prepare for a U.S. and Bulgarian air force formation flight over Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 14, 2015. Loadmasters are responsible for the proper loading of cargo onto aircraft as well as ensuring passengers are both safe and comfortable during travel. In addition to securing cargo, Toro and Geray were both responsible for the safe departure of paratroopers from the aircraft during the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski) Expeditionary Airmen carry load of AF mission
Hours before propellers start and wheels leave the ground, engines sit idle and everything is quiet. One group of Airmen are the first boots to step for the mission.As the first Airmen to step foot on the aircraft, they review checklists and inspect it for flight. From securing cargo to ensuring passenger safety and comfort, C-130J Super Hercules
 0 8/04
2015
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