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  • New programs encourage strength training

    The Eifel Powerhaus fitness center recently inaugurated a new fitness campaign aimed at promoting weight training among base Airmen.The campaign consists of two separate programs which began Oct. 1 and will continue for one year, ending at the end of September 2015.The first program, known as the

  • RAF Mildenhall Airman makes a name for himself on X Factor UK

    Young U.S. Air Force Airmen are stationed all over the world and when at their home station are usually given the freedom to be reclusive "dorm dwellers" or indulgent in the local community. One young Airman decided just eating local cuisine or making local friends wasn't enough - he wanted to be

  • Constructional 'A-Team'

    When the construction needs of Aviano become greater than one shop can handle, teamwork is required to complete the job.The 31st Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Flight consists of numerous shops; although these shops normally stand alone, during larger projects, all their expertise are

  • Face of Defense: Airmen support Ebola operations

    As service members travel to Africa in support of Operation United Assistance, Ramstein continues to establish itself as a power projection platform for Europe and Africa.Medical professionals from the 86th Medical Group, along with leadership throughout Team Ramstein, recently implemented plans to

  • Air National Guard soars skies over Poland

    Airmen from the U.S. and Polish Air Forces started training together at the 33rd Air Base at Powidz Air Base, Poland, Oct. 15, 2014, for the start of Aviation Detachment rotation 15-1.Roughly 50 Airmen and three C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard,

  • Ramstein teams with German partners during exercise

    Ramstein Airmen in concert with German disaster response authorities participated in a combined major accident response exercise, or MARE, here Oct. 18.The exercise tested German and U.S. first responders' ability to react to a massive on-base accident, from initial notification to the recovery

  • After 70 years, two 'Bloody Hundredth' members memorialized

    In the skies over Germany Sept. 28, 1944, with all but one engine out on his 100th Bombardment Group B-17 Flying Fortress and not enough altitude to parachute to safety, the pilot, 1st Lt. Raymond Harney, knew he had to take drastic measures to try and save himself and his wounded comrade,

  • Airman takes second chance

    "Hey babe, I've got some really hard news you need to hear," she said, choking back tears on the phone. "Remember the cops on Spring Street last night? It was Henry. He's gone. I'm so sorry."Even four years later, my ex-girlfriend's words still echo throughout my head relentlessly and it brings me