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  • Ramstein stands up two force support squadrons

    After more than two years of planning and waiting, the 86th Mission Support Squadron and 86th Services Squadron officially deactivated and fused functions to form the 86th and 786th Force Support squadrons in a ceremony at 2 p.m. Nov. 19 in Hangar 2 on Ramstein. By direction of the Air Staff, MSS

  • Academy exchange programs brings French cadets to Ramstein

    Salon-de-Provence Air Base, France, sent eight cadets to Ramstein Nov. 14-20 with hopes of introducing them to the way the U.S. military operates on a day-to-day basis. The visit marked the first time cadets from the French Air Force Academy attended an immersion tour of an American military

  • 492nd Fighter Squadron has a ball

    The 492nd Fighter Squadron celebrated 70 years of heritage and service at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, Cambridge Nov. 12. More than 130 past and present 'Madhatters' were in attendance. Retired Col. Sydney "Playboy" Wright, 492nd FS commander from 1973 to 1975; Robert "Junior" Suminsby, 492nd

  • Ugandan Air Chief visits 17th Air Force, Team Ramstein

    Ugandan People's Defence Air Force Chief Maj. Gen. Jim Owoyesigire visited 17th Air Force (Air Forces Africa) and other units here and at Spangdahlem Air Base Nov. 9-11, marking the first visit of an African Air Chief since 17th AF stood up in October 2008 as the air component for U.S. Africa

  • Partnership makes for expanded air refueling capabilities

    A 100th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker crew participated in air refueling training with a C-17 Globemaster III crew from the Heavy Airlift Wing, Papa Air Base, Hungary, Nov. 12, 2010.Although no fuel was exchanged during the mission, both units received vital training they don't get the

  • Aviano hosts Allied Forces Cross Country Championships

    Air force cross-country teams from nations throughout Europe came together at Aviano Air Base, Italy, for the Allied Forces Cross Country Championships Nov. 9. The Polish air force team came in first place in both the male and female categories. Henryk Szost took first place in the men's 10K race,

  • Italian cross country course proves no match for Mildenhall Airman

    Starting as he means to go on, just one day after in-processing RAF Mildenhall, Jon Porubsky placed first in the Team Mildenhall monthly 5K run.The 24-year-old airman first class also took first place in the following two 5K runs, placed third in the half-marathon here in August, and became the