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Oct. 21, 2016
A pilot grounded, a life rebuilt

“I remember the ride up the mountain in the van,” he recollected with some effort. “I recall the room you get ready in, I had (my equipment) and I remember prior to putting on my boots. As far as I remember I have never put on my ski boots in New Zealand.”Kevin Ormsby, a former Air Force pilot, had
Oct. 21, 2016
Ramstein stays winter ready with snow removal team

Ramstein base operations run 24-hours a day, which means preparations have to be made and attention to detail is critical.
Oct. 14, 2016
496 ABS provides air power platform

The tarmac is lined with aircraft, waiting and ready to move to a forward deployed location. The 496th Air Base Squadron, a geographically-separated unit from the 86th Airlift Wing, provides a worldwide platform for air power. With a unit of only 600 personnel, Airmen at Morón make up only 25
Oct. 14, 2016
Going pink: an Airman’s fight for breast cancer awareness

Breast cancer runs in Hebner’s family, and seeing her relatives suffering from it has affected her personally, she said. That is why she decided to join the fight against the disease, adding that she knew there is a possibility that she herself could be affected by it in the future.
Oct. 14, 2016
Military members race for PTSD, suicide awareness

After returning from a 2014 deployment, Staff Sgt. Aaron Nagy, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Ground Operations School Joint Terminal Attack Controller instructor, began looking for a hobby--an outlet to relieve stresses of the deployment-- so he bought a four-wheeler. What he didn’t expect to find
Oct. 13, 2016
691st COS defends new domain

War used to be fought solely with tanks and airplanes, but in an age of technology, some would argue the keyboard is mightier than the sword.
Oct. 13, 2016
86th MSG DTC helps redeployers relax

The DTC takes Airmen coming directly from their deployment through a four-day reintegration program.
Oct. 12, 2016
Ramstein observes National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Thousands of disabled people work for the Department of Defense; since October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity Office is raising awareness about these people who could face discrimination.
Oct. 5, 2016
Ramstein religious support teams help Airmen of all or no faith

Spiritual fitness doesn’t necessarily mean ensuring you regularly go to a personal place of worship. Ramstein’s religious support teams—one chaplain and one chaplain assistant—are on standby to assist Airmen in crisis, who need religious support, or who just want to talk things out without fear of
Oct. 3, 2016
Armed Services Blood Program delivers life

There are many things that can save a life and stop a human body from crashing. Some of those things can even be manufactured. However, one of the most needed items cannot--blood.

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