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  • JPAC searches for fallen Airmen in local German forest

    Tucked in the dense woods of a typically quiet, remote German logging trail is a flurry of activity. A small bulldozer scoops dirt into a wooden box large enough to be a closet, whereby more dirt is transferred into smaller buckets. These buckets are manually hauled to sifters, where people

  • Allied Strike 10: TACPs fight from ground up

    The black beret emblazoned with the flash and crest of the tactical air control party has been a symbol of an elite group of Airmen since its approval in 1985.Known as TACPs, they are usually assigned to Army units around the world. On a battlefield -- the most influential part of their job -- they

  • CE reservists help active duty carry on Ramstein mission

    More than 40 reservists from the 934th Civil Engineer Squadron in Minneapolis, Minn., are helping out the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron here this summer with several engineering projects. The reservists, who are swapping out posts in two groups, have been working on projects such as interior

  • 22nd Fighter Squadron participates in Allied Strike 2010

    The 22nd Fighter Squadron will boast its name, "The Big 22," when it launches two F-16 Fighting Falcons twice a day Aug. 2-5 during Allied Strike 2010. The 16 22nd FS pilots flying these sorties are part of the approximately 200 military personnel and 24 aircraft from the U.S. and five European

  • 56th RQS off to Allied Strike

    Two HH-60G helicopters from the 56th Rescue Squadron took off this morning for exercise Allied Strike 2010 in Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels, Germany.Encompassing approximately 200 military personnel and 24 aircraft from the U.S. and five European nations, AS10 is designed to replicate as closely as

  • CMSAF No. 15 visits Ramstein

    The 15th chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Ramstein Monday and shared his perspective as the service's top enlisted member.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force No. 15 Rodney McKinley retired from active duty at the highest enlisted level of leadership in June 2009, but despite the