May 21, 2020 American children remembered in annual memorial service Leaders from the Kaiserslautern Military Community and city of Kaiserslautern gathered for the annual Kindergraves memorial service at the Kaiserslautern Main Cemetery, Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 16, 2020.
May 21, 2020 MAGNUM: 52nd AMXS keeps F-16s flying, supports regional deterrence, security When the pilots of the 480th Fighter Squadron finish flying their F-16 Fighting Falcons for the day, the work of the men and women of the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron begins.
May 11, 2020 USSTRATCOM Conducts Long-Range Strategic Bomber Mission U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) demonstrated the readiness and global reach of its long-range strategic bombers during a mission spanning the U.S. European Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command geographic areas of responsibility, May 7.
May 8, 2020 86 AW conducts COVID-19 patient movement training Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Group, 86th Medical Group and 86th Maintenance Group participated in a simulated open-air movement of COVID-19 positive patients on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
May 6, 2020 DoD, Department of the Air Force take steps to protect military families moving during COVID-19 Under the new standards, moving industry personnel must adhere to all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 health protection protocols while in the service member’s residence. That means moving personnel must wear face coverings, clean frequently touched surfaces and sanitize their
May 1, 2020 86 MXG: Expanding aeromedical evacuation capabilities The 86th Maintenance Group leads the charge for the C-130 community in procuring ion distribution units to ensure the safety of aircrews, passengers and the Airmen working in and around the aircraft.
May 1, 2020 100th Maintenance Group Wins Maintenance Effectiveness Award The 100th Maintenance Group won the Category 2 Maintenance Effectiveness Award for 2019, recognizing it as the top medium-aircraft maintenance unit in the Air Force.The Maintenance Effectiveness Award is presented annually to the unit who has most successfully managed resources to provide safe and
April 30, 2020 Refueling German allies A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, refueled a German air force Tornado from the Tactical Air Force Squadron 51, Schleswig Air Base, Germany, over Germany, April 29, 2020.
April 30, 2020 Continuing the mission during COVID-19 INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey - As a majority of base functions have come to a halt and physical distancing methods were implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the 39th Air Base Wing continues to support and protect U.S. and NATO assets.
April 30, 2020 52 OSS Weather Flight storm through COVID-19 pandemic During the COVID-19 pandemic, service members have to quickly adapt and do what they can to accomplish the mission. Having to physically distance themselves or stay home to protect their health can cause challenges and new ways of not only doing their jobs, but keeping their stress levels low.