A photojournalist from Ramstein Air Base captures a photograph of the horizon in Rodenbach, Germany, July 3, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown)
Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs journalist, makes corrections to a story that is scheduled for publication on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 05, 2012. Ramstein’s journalists provide coverage of events, news and up-to-date information around the Kaiserslautern Military Community and throughout the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown)
Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs journalist, documents the Wing Lightning 12-02 Operational Readiness Exercise on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 5, 2012. Ramstein’s journalists provide coverage of events, news and up-to-date information around the Kaiserslautern Military Community and throughout the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown)
Airman 1st Class Nathan Gettleman, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, documents Wingman Day events on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 22, 2012. Broadcast journalists provide coverage of base functions, historical documentations and commanders’ action program spots along with producing informational and news spots. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown)
Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs journalist, makes corrections to a story that is scheduled for publication on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 05, 2012. Ramstein’s journalist's provide coverage of events, news and up-to-date information around the Kaiserslautern Military Community and throughout the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown)
by Senior Airman Caitlin O'Neil-McKeown
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
7/9/2012 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Telling the Air Force story to a global audience requires trained communicators with skills ranging from photography and broadcasting to journalism. Public Affairs specialists are essential to upholding the public image of the Air Force. PA specialists are tasked to provide documentation of Air Force missions across a vast field of capabilities from joint war fighter operations to humanitarian relief, as well as providing multi-media production support to units throughout the Air Force. These quiet professionals have most recently been recognized for their U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Force level Media Award winners.
