Wing wars: 786th FSS airmen battle for bragging rights

Kaiserslautern Military Community competitors prepare to judge individual dishes during the 786th Force Support Squadron Wing Wars competition at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Aug. 19, 2026. Participants had 45 minutes to prepare their chicken wing dishes before presenting them to a panel of judges, who scored each entry across multiple categories to determine the ultimate winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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Wing wars: 786th FSS airmen battle for bragging rights

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cody Danz, 786th Force Support Squadron food service specialist, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Javion Haddock, 786th FSS fitness specialist, explain their cooking practices during the 786th Force Support Squadron Wing Wars competition at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Aug. 19, 2026. Friendly competitions like Wing Wars foster morale and camaraderie among Airmen and partners, reflecting the 786th FSS's continued commitment to community engagement and resiliency events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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Wing wars: 786th FSS airmen battle for bragging rights

A competitor prepares plates for the judges during the 786th Force Support Squadron Wing Wars competition at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Aug. 19, 2026. Kaiserslautern Military Community competitors had 45 minutes to prepare chicken wings before presenting them to a panel of judges, who scored each entry across multiple categories to determine the ultimate winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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Wing wars: 786th FSS airmen battle for bragging rights

A competitor adds hot honey sauce into their dish during the 786th Force Support Squadron Wing Wars competition at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Aug. 19, 2026. Kaiserslautern Military Community competitors had 45 minutes to prepare chicken wings before presenting them to a panel of judges, who scored each entry across multiple categories to determine the ultimate winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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Wing wars: 786th FSS airmen battle for bragging rights

Kaiserslautern Military Community competitors prepare meals during the 786th Force Support Squadron Wing Wars competition at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Aug. 19, 2026. Competitions such as this allow Airmen and partners from across the Kaiserslautern Military Community to connect outside their daily duties, underscoring the dedication of the 786th FSS to morale, welfare and quality of life for personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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A competitor cuts a green onion during the 786th Force Support Squadron Wing Wars competition at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Aug. 19, 2026. Competitions such as this allow Airmen and partners from across the Kaiserslautern Military Community to connect outside their daily duties, underscoring the dedication of the 786th FSS to morale, welfare and quality of life for personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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Wing wars: 786th FSS airmen battle for bragging rights

Published Aug. 24, 2026
By Senior Airman Dylan Myers
86th Airlift Wing

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Kaiserslautern Military Community competitors prepare to judge individual dishes during the 786th Force Support Squadron Wing Wars competition at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Aug. 19, 2026. Participants had 45 minutes to prepare their chicken wing dishes before presenting them to a panel of judges, who scored each entry across multiple categories to determine the ultimate winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)