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  • Celebrating leaders in the Air Force

    An under-desk treadmill quietly hums in the background of keyboard chattering from above in the office of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Juana Schoonmaker, 86th Airlift Wing Ramstein Law Center noncommissioned officer in charge of military justice. Her steady strides allow her to keep her balance while

  • AOTM: family first

    Growing up in Guam, MC Garrette Dela Cruz looked up to his uncles who served in the U.S. Air Force.

  • OPSEC: Loose lips might destroy airstrips

    The saying “loose lips sink ships,” was introduced during World War II and can still have a similar significance today. Operational Security is something every Airman and civilian in the U.S. Air Force should know about and it is critical in protecting the mission and people all over the world.

  • Lajes Field gains outstanding Airman

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Thao, 65th Air Base Squadron network operations technician, was inspired to join the military by the legacy of his family members who fought in the Vietnam War.

  • Airlifter Hoyle: Second to none

    Hard work and dedication are two ways to describe most people who are nominated as Airlifter of the Month. They are driven team members who lead from the front and have a stellar work ethic and a can-do attitude. For U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Javion Hoyle, 86th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels

  • Airlifter of the Week: Airman 1st Class Francisco Castillo

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Francisco Castillo, 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment apprentice, is a humble man from simple beginnings. He was awarded the title of Airlifter of the Week because of his attitude, demeanor and constant drive to be better than he was yesterday.

  • Saving lives one mile at a time

    Many people may have seen U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Trevor Derr, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flight chief, carrying an American flag while running at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, but they may not know the reason behind it.

  • AOTW: Lajes NCO oversees major contract fulfillments

    Ramstein’s geographically separated unit at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, has seen major contract fulfillments in the last year, thanks to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dominick Cagle, 765th Air Base Squadron contracting flight section chief.

  • Ramstein FLEXes it forward

    When many people hear about the Facility and Leadership Excellence team at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, they may assume it is just a normal base clean-up group.