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  • Wing inspection team ensures readiness, compliance

    The giant voice screams "Exercise, exercise, exercise!" The process begins, recalls start and Airmen ready their gear in preparation for the impending events. The wing inspection teams are the members responsible for the inspections that we constantly prepare for, supporting the commander's No. 1

  • Aircraft maintenance revamps process with AFSO21

    An Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century event took place from Feb. 25 to March 1, to mold the aircraft maintenance process, with the goal of improving 86th Airlift Wing aircraft availability.The AFSO21 program is a tool for the Air Force to improve its processes and increase global

  • CEG hammers competition during first quarter awards

    Members of the 86th Civil Engineer Group were presented several awards at this year's U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa first quarter awards ceremony.Winning five of eight awards, the 86th CEG proved they are leading the way in USAFE-AFAFRICA. The winners are:· Airman: Senior Airman

  • American, Ukrainian NCO academies exchange information

    Members of the Ukrainian military visited the Kisling NCO Academy on Kapaun to continue their professional military education operations and increase their knowledge in enlisted empowerment and leadership, March 3 through 7."This opportunity allows us to enhance the relationship by gaining different

  • COMUSAFE presents medal of distinction to German politician

    Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa commander, presented the USAFE-AFAFRICA Medal of Distinction to a German politician here March 8.Minister President Kurt Beck was honored for his commitment to partnership and his support to American Airmen while serving

  • BPC coaches Croatian Air Force on survival

    Members from the 435th Contingency Response Group building partnership capacity activity visited Croatian air force members at Lucko Air Base, Croatia, Feb. 18 through 22.The Contingency Response Group BPC team is comprised of 20 Airmen from 17 different Air Force Specialty Codes. These members have

  • New mobile app launches at Ramstein

    Members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community have a new way to see what's happening around them by using the My Military Communities application, or myMC2.MyMC2 is a free app developed by the 375th Communications Support Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The app allows users to access

  • BPC Coaches Croatian air force on survival

    Members from the 435th Contingency Response Group building partnership capacity activity visited Croatian air force members at Lucko Air Base, Croatia, Feb. 18 through 22.The Contingency Response Group BPC team is comprised of 20 Airmen from 17 different Air Force Specialty Codes. These members have

  • 435th Contingency Response Group conducts Silver Flag training

    With the Air Force's continued emphasis on developing and maintaining an expeditionary force, the 435th Construction and Training Squadron brought together expeditionary combat support members from across the Air Force for an intensive seven-day training regimen known as Silver Flag."The training is

  • Do your part: Saving energy from bottom to top

     A new cost saving initiative is being put in place to reduce the amount of energy and water that's used here."We can't rely on the same level of funds being available in the future for repair and maintenance," said Amanda Mehrtens, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron. "We need to take a proactive stance