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  • Ramstein allies with Poland to become sister wings, build partnership

    Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, strengthened the bond with the 86th's Polish sister wing, the 3rd Airlift Wing, during a ceremony here June 21. Along with members of the Polish Air Force, Airmen from the 86th AW and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing from Ramstein Air Base,

  • Ramstein member becomes first AF civilian to reach 500 APEX milestone

    More than five years ago, the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center started Aerial Port Expeditor courses, a program that changed the way loading and unloading operations were conducted throughout the Air Force. Kasper Chevalier, a member of the 721st Aerial Port Squadron here, became the first Air

  • TURBOCADS helps Ramstein realign munitions

    Hearing protection, toolkits, forklifts and banding cutters are just some of the tools the 86th Munitions Squadron Airmen use here to do day-to-day business. The 86th MUNS team has been busier than normal recently as they have just shipped dozens of international shipping containers as part of an

  • Sailors react to capsized boat, save family

    While on a Memorial Day recreational trip to Kizkalesi Beach, Turkey, four sailors temporarily stationed at Incirlik aided in the rescue of a Turkish family-of-six after their small boat capsized.Chief Petty Officer Luigi Giugliano, Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan McCammond, Petty Officer 1st Class

  • Ramstein Scouts awarded for efforts

    The 86th Airlift Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. Mark C. Dillon, presented wing coins to two Eagle Scouts during a ceremony held here June 15."What you've accomplished is a great legacy to the Boy Scouts of America," said General Dillon as he congratulated the two young gentlemen for their great

  • Lajes supports YoAFF campaign with quality-of-life improvements

    In the midst of many budget cuts, Lajes Field, Azores, officials are improving the quality of life for Airmen and their families, with a focus on improving programs geared toward areas of concern for Air Force families.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

  • Jump week brings five NATO countries together

    The Heavy Airlift Wing at Papa Air Base, Hungary, conducted their first personnel drop here June 15 during a four-day joint country exercise.The training is a part of International Jump Week which includes five NATO countries participating in airborne jump operations to build partnerships and

  • Allied troops banter World Cup results

    In training missions and real-world operations, NATO allies work together seamlessly, executing their orders with unwavering precision.Helping continue worldly freedom and stability is the fact that the Alliance persists to work as one team.However, when it comes to sports, all bets are off - and