• Polish, American sister wings celebrate 1-year anniversary

    The 86th Airlift Wing commander visited Poland's 3rd Airlift Wing at Powidz Air Base Tuesday, marking the one-year anniversary of the "sister wing" relationship between the two units.The wings began working closely in 2008, when the Polish air force first entertained the idea of vastly improving

  • Flags switched to give proper respects, follow age-old regulation

    The German and American flags flying in front of the 86th Airlift Wing command building have exchanged positions recently to give prominence to the German flag.The change took place July 20, and according to Master Sgt. Eugene "J" Berry, 86th Airlift Wing protocol office superintendent; there has

  • CFC-O presents Ramstein units with big funds for FSYP

    The Combined Federal Campaign - Overseas presented U.S. Air Forces in Europe with more than $81,000 in funds to be used toward the Family Support and Youth Program here July 18. A portion of the funds presented to USAFE will go to the FSYP at the 86th Airlift Wing in the sum of $21,950.03. "It is

  • KMC, Stuttgart teams miss finals, but take plenty from softball regionals

    Camaraderie proved easier to come by than wins for the three American teamsrepresenting Germany in the Europe-Middle East-Africa softball regionalshere July 12-16. Little League Softball teams from Stuttgart and the KMCcompeted in the Junior Division, while the KMC also carried the German

  • Silver Flag preps USAFE Airmen for deployment

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen participated in a weeklong Silver Flag exercise here July 5 through 13.This particular exercise featured two Azerbaijanis who were here to soak up all the knowledge they can to bring it back to their fellow service members in their country.[We are here to take the

  • Silver Flag prepares USAFE Airmen for deployment

     U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen participated in a weeklong Silver Flag exercise here July 5 through 13.This particular exercise featured two Azerbaijanis who were here to soak up all the knowledge they can to bring it back to their fellow service members in their country.[We are here to take the

  • Airmen support NASA's final shuttle launch

    Airmen from U.S. Air Forces in Europe provided support at the Transoceanic Abort Landing Site in Zaragoza, Spain as NASA concluded its shuttle program with the successful launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis July 8. The TAL serves as a safe haven, in the event something goes wrong during the shuttle's

  • USAFE 'Touch 'n Go' band plays in German documentary

    The United States Air Forces in Europe rock band played for a German television station here, July 1.The band, Touch 'n Go, lead by front man Staff Sgt. Craig Bowman, rocked out a condensed version of "Don't Stop Believing," by the classic rock group Journey in front of one of Ramstein's C-130J

  • Security Forces clears active-shooter exercise

    Faced with imminent danger, a crew of security forces members burst through the front doors of the elementary school and saved a young (simulated) hostage in a matter of moments. They then successfully neutralized the would-be attackers.This was the scene the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron was

  • Dillons named 2011 O'Malley recipients

    Air Force officials recently announced that Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and his wife Sara were selected as the winners of the 2011 General and Mrs. Jerome F. O'Malley Award. The annual award recognizes the wing commander and spouse team who have best exhibited their own

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