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  • Loadmaster acts on instinct, saves man’s life

    As a child, he didn’t know those long walks with his father would one day save a man’s life.Senior Airman Anthony Oldham, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, used the lessons his father taught him while on temporary assignment to Poland.Oldham’s father was an Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance,

  • 721st AMXS aids the mission in Kuwait

    One of the keys to mission success in the Air Force is readiness. Unfortunately, equipment or machinery don’t always make that easy. When an aircraft breaks down or malfunctions at a base or area that isn’t equipped to fix the problem, what can be done? Within the European, Central and African

  • 721st AMXS puts Ramstein in the sky

    The ground rumbles as a C-17 Globemaster III taxis to the runway, sending vibrations up the soles of the feet of those on the flightline. The roar of the 280,000 pound, four-engine aircraft reverberates throughout the base before it takes off. Defying gravity, it lifts into the air and slowly

  • Former POW shares story with NCOA

    Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Melvin Pollack, Vietnam War veteran, was flying his 78th mission when he was shot down and captured approximately 50 miles north of Hanoi, July 6, 1967.

  • 10th EAEF: A flight that saves lives

    In the frigid and dim cargo hold of a C-17 Globemaster III, Airmen strive to save the lives of injured service members while being tormented by the deafening rumble of four engines. These Airmen are the patients’ best option for medical care and transportation to a hospital.

  • Assessing the situation

    Going into work filled with dread is something everyone has experienced at one time or another. Knowing that you have piles of work to catch up on, or that it’s going to be a particularly busy day is one thing. But what happens if you dread work because of unlawful discrimination or sexual

  • 86th AMDS keeps track of Ramstein’s health

    Just as parents are concerned about the health and safety of their children, leaders within the Air Force care about the well-being of Airmen. Negligence with personal health not only effects individuals, but also puts everyone around them at risk. One of the key factors in preventing the spread of

  • 86th MXG keeps Ramstein forward, ready, now

    The Air Force functions like a complex machine made up of interlocking gears that keep the mission rolling. Every wheel is important with its specific function, but when one gear malfunctions, the whole mechanism suffers. The 86th Maintenance Group is an element of Ramstein that keeps the mission

  • 86th FSS resale lot keeps Airmen driving forward

    When moving from one duty station to another, buying or selling a vehicle can become a large stressor. It can be tough finding transportation to house hunt, run errands or travel during the transition.