Iraqi burn victim transported to U.S.

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Amil, the mother of 3-year-old Iraqi burn victim Al Amreeki, sees her country from the air for the first time through the window of a C-17 Globemaster III during a flight to the United States March 21. Al Amreeki was only given 48 hours to live after being burned in a fire. Two months later he and his mother are being transported back to the United States for further treatment and physical therapy. U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen

Iraqi burn victim transported to U.S.

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Capt. Jay Williams, 332nd Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight Critical Care Transportation Team, talks with Amil, the mother of 3-year-old Iraqi burn victim Al Amreeki, before a flight to the United States March 21. Al Amreeki was only given 48 hours to live after being burned in a fire. Two months later he and his mother are being transported back to the United States for further treatment and physical therapy. U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen

Iraqi burn victim transported to U.S.

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Capt. Jay Williams, 332nd Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight Critical Care Transportation Team, prepares 3-year-old burn victim Al Amreeki, for a flight to the United States March 21. Al Amreeki was only given 48 hours to live after being burned in a fire. Two months later he and his mother are being transported back to the United States for further treatment and physical therapy. U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen

Iraqi burn victim transported to U.S.

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Basem Hadi, an Iraqi interpreter, says good-bye to Al Amreeki, a 3-year-old Iraqi burn victim, March 21. Hadi worked very closely with the family while Al Amreeki was under the medical care of the Air Force Theater Hospital. Al Amreeki was only given 48 hours to live after being burned in a fire. Two months later he and his mother are being transported back to the United States for further treatment and physical therapy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)

Iraqi burn victim transported to U.S.

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Al Amreeki, a 3-year-old Iraqi burn victim is carried from a bus to a C-17 Globemaster III that will fly him to the United States. Al Amreeki was only given 48 hours to live after being burned in a fire. Two months later he and his mother are being transported back to the United States for further treatment and physical therapy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)

Iraqi burn victim transported to U.S.

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Capt. Konemann, 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron, says good-bye March 21 to Al Amreeki, a 3-year-old burn victim who has been in her care for two months at the Air Force Theater Hospital here. Al Amreeki was only given 48 hours to live after being burned in a fire. Two months later he and his mother are being transported back to the United States for further treatment and physical therapy. U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen

Iraqi burn victim transported to U.S.

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Al Amreeki, a 3-year-old Iraqi burn interacts with his nurse and interpreter while at the Air Force Theater Hospital March 21. Al Amreeki was only given 48 hours to live after being burned in a fire. Two months later he and his mother are being transported back to the United States for further treatment and physical therapy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)

Iraqi burn victim transported to U.S.

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Al Amreeki, a 3-year-old Iraqi burn victim plays with a make shift squirt gun while at the Air Force Theater Hospital March 21. Al Amreeki was only given 48 hours to live after being burned in a fire. Two months later he, and his mother, are being transported back to the United States for further treatment and physical therapy. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)

Customs on the lookout!

Troy Brown, U.S. Forces Customs-Europe (right), and Andreas Jost, German Customs, confiscate a knife during a bag inspection at the Ramstein passenger terminal March 12. Customs agents ensure host nation agreements and other agency laws and regulations concerning facilitation of passenger and baggage arriving at Ramstein are met. Photo by Senior Airman Melissa Sheffield*

1st CMXS gets new oil/water separator

Col. Bill Bender, 86th Airlift Wing commander (right center), cuts the ribbon for the opening of the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron oil/water separator at Kapaun March 14.The new separator provides increased protection for the local environment by preventing groundwater contamination. Photo by Senior Airman Melissa Sheffield*

Air Force and Army play for championship

Sgt. 1st Class Franklyn Harper, from the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center team, drives down the lane during a game against U.S. Air Forces in Europe March 10 at Ramstein. The teams battled it out in the 2nd Annual KMC Air Force vs. Army basketball championship. Photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Bressler*

Air Force and Army play for championship

Staff Sgt. Jason Webb, from the U.S. Air Forces in Europe team, drives for a lay-up during a game against Landstuhl Regional Medical Center March 10 at Ramstein. The teams battled it out in the 2nd Annual KMC Air Force vs. Army basketball championship. Photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Bressler*

Airmen participate in mass-tactical training exercise

Senior Airman Mike Wilson, 37th Airlift Squadron, prepares for take off in a C-130 March 5 during mass-tactical training, which allows aircrew to maintain proficiency in large-formation flying and airdrop operations. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston

Airmen participate in mass-tactical training exercise

86th Airlift Wing C-130s are prepared to depart Ramstein March 5 for mass-tactical training, allowing aircrew to maintain proficiency in large-formation flying and airdrop operations. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston

Airmen participate in mass-tactical training exercise

86th Airlift Wing C-130s perform training maneuvers March 5 as apart of a mass-tactical training exercise, allowing aircrew to maintain proficiency in large-formation flying and airdrop operations. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston

Airmen participate in mass-tactical training exercise

86th Airlift Wing C-130s perform training maneuvers and drop cargo March 5 as apart of a mass-tactical training exercise, allowing aircrew to maintain proficiency in large-formation flying and airdrop operations. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston

Airmen participate in Silver Flag

Airman 1st Class Michael Ingersoll, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, drills holes to mount an aircraft arresting system during an airfield damage repair exercise at Ramstein Feb. 27. The exercise was a part of the Silver Flag deployment training exercise here. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston

Airmen participate in Silver Flag

Airman 1st Class Tranpas Hooke, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, takes cover during a chemical attack at Silver Flag, a deployment training exercise here. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston

1st CBCS works Healthy Star exercise

Airman 1st Class Douglas Bein, 1st Combat Communications Squadron voice systems apprentice, briefs Chief Master Sgt. Richard Smith, Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sergeant, on the capabilities of the Global Broadcast System during a Healthy Star exercise at Ramstein. Courtesy photo

Registering to vote at Ramstein

First-time voter Alex Cunningham registers to vote in the state of Virginia as the Armed Forces Network Eagle and voter registration volunteer Master Sgt. Christopher Bates look on inside Ramstein's base exchange Feb. 29. The event was sponsored by AFN Kaiserslautern and the United Service Organizations. Photo by Senior Airman Melissa Sheffield*

KMC celebrates Read Across America Day

Col. Bill Bender, 86th Airlift Wing commander, reads to first graders at Ramstein Elementary School March 5. KMC schools are celebrating the National Education Association's 11th-annual Read Across America Day. Photo by Airman 1st Class Amber Bressler*

569th USFPS performs entry control at Vogelweh

Members of the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron check IDs at the Vogelweh main gate Feb. 28. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly LeGuillon

Band rocks out at Annual Awards Ceremony

Staff Sgt. Mark Frandsen, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Touch 'n Go Rock Band, performs at the 435th Air Base Wing Annual Awards Ceremony at Ramstein Feb. 22. Formed in 1976, Touch 'n Go has performed throughout Europe and Southwest Asia. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter*

Band rocks out at Annual Awards Ceremony

Staff Sgt. Geoffrey Fisher, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Touch 'n Go Rock Band, performs at the 435th Air Base Wing Annual Awards Ceremony at Ramstein Feb. 22. Formed in 1976, Touch 'n Go has performed throughout Europe and Southwest Asia. Photo by Airman 1st Class Tony R. Ritter*