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  • Total force brings air power to Saber Strike

    Saber Strike 2014 concluded June 20,2014, with a closing ceremony at the Ādaži Training Area, here. This year's U.S. Army Europe-led, multinational military exercise ran from June 9-20 across multiple locations within the Baltic States, and was comprised of approximately 4,700 service members from

  • USAF builds partnership with Baltic States

    Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group arrived at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia in Europe, June 16, 2014, to participate in the Air Force-specific portion to Saber Strike 2014.Saber Strike is a regularly scheduled, reoccurring exercise that promotes the enduring commitment the United

  • First USAF aircraft to land at Latvian Air Base

    A runway was used for the first time by the U.S Air Force when three C-130 J-models assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron landed on the Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 17, 2014 in part of the Saber Strike exercise.Few pilots have the rare opportunity to be the first to land on a new runway and for

  • 86th AW welcomes new command chief

    The 86th Airlift Wing welcomed its new command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Frank H. Batten III, last month.As the wing's highest enlisted leader, Batten advises the commander and senior leaders on military readiness, mission effectiveness, professional development, morale, welfare, training and good

  • D-Day: Veterans relive Operation Neptune

    Hollowed soil, possessed by a war machine denying liberty and freedom; hedgerows lined with hostile weaponry; dreary skies lit by gunfire launched from the ground; two Army Air Corp pilots fly into the face of danger. How different today is from that, though the plane is still the same. William

  • Ramstein Airmen keep wings flying over Normandy

    The 70th anniversary of D-Day is June 6, 2014, and includes four C-130J Super Hercules and more than 60 Ramstein Airmen who will participate in week-long activities to honor the sacrifice made by the brave veterans who stormed Axis-occupied France.Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing's 37th Airlift

  • WWII legends speak to Airmen on D-Day experience

    Two veteran pilots who were part of the D-Day invasion over Normandy, France, spoke to a packed crowd of service members, dependents and retirees here June 2, 2014. William Prindible and Julian Rice, both C-47 Skytrain pilots, flew airdrop missions during the invasion and are among the last few

  • Airmen spend day focusing on sexual assault prevention

    Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing here took an entire work day to focus on the importance of sexual assault prevention and response May 28.The goal for SAPR down day was to have Airmen come together as a group to discuss the topic in depth, including reinforcing how to intervene in unprofessional

  • 86th AW Command Chief leaves legacy of lasting Airmanship

    Core values, air power and followership are some things an Airman might think of when it comes to an enlisted leader with 28 years of service. Ramstein Airmen said good bye to Chief Master Sgt. James A. Morris, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, May 23 after his retirement ceremony.During the

  • U.S., Romania conduct joint training, build partnership

    More than 80 U.S. Airmen and Soldiers stationed in Germany came together to take part in the Carpathian Spring 2014 in Bucharest, Romania from May 9 through 23.Carpathian Spring is an annual training opportunity which allows C-130J Super Hercules aircrew to fly in less restrictive airspace, allowing