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  • What does “drinking responsibly” mean?

    Have you ever ordered a glass of wine, beer or a shot of liquor and when it arrived, thought "that's it?" The likely reason is because most restaurants measure their drinks but when we pour our own drinks, we often overestimate what a standard drink size actually is.In the Alcohol and Drug Abuse

  • 86th AW, 435th AGOW communicate through EO

    The 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity office conducted an out-and-about with 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Airmen to ensure Airmen are being treated fairly, are communicating effectively and are satisfied with their workplaces.The Airmen had the opportunity to speak with Tech. Sgt. Shajita

  • A journey to JTAC

    Senior Airman Tormod Lillekroken makes a joke and flashes a smile to his teammate next to him as his eyes dart from the map in his hand to an old car about 500 meters in the distance. This is his target, and he's attempting to pinpoint its exact location. Shielded by bushes on a high hill, he peeks

  • Different uniform, same school of leadership

    Amidst the halls and classrooms of the 86th Force Support Squadron's Airman Leadership School, Airmen are engulfed in a culture of their own as they develop their leadership skills. However, joining these Airmen is a uniform pattern, a cultural background and a service member from a branch different

  • 86th MMS keeps USAFE Forward, Ready, Now

    The 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron keeps U.S. Air Forces in Europe mission-ready by storing and maintaining equipment and assets.The Central Regional Storage Facility, a geographically separated unit from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, has more than 500,000 square feet of storage facility

  • 86th FSS recycles, disposes of vehicles

    It's a rainy day in Germany and people are driving down the autobahn to work. Suddenly, a glimmer of light flashes on the dashboard; the check engine light. Continuing the drive can be dangerous, but a local towing service fee may not be in the budget. The 86th Force Support Squadron Ramstein

  • A view from the top

    Airmen across the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, will now have the opportunity to experience life from the highest tier of the Wing's enlisted force.Implemented by Command Chief Philip L. Easton, the Chief for a Day "shadow" program allows an Airman to shadow his position as senior

  • TSC supply sergeant aims high, achieves milestone

    A supply sergeant with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command's support operations section aimed high and flew toward uncharted skies, becoming the first Soldier to attend the U.S. Air Force's Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy in 40 years.Staff Sgt. Harvey Chadwick, who serves as a platoon

  • Chièvres; separated but self-sufficient

    Standing at the end of the short runway, only chickens can be heard clucking from a family farm just a stone's throw away.The morning air is dull and misty, but not as foggy as yesterday, so if you squint your eyes just right you can see clear across the small military base. Today's mission has been

  • Behind the medal: How four Airmen saved 90 lives

    The sun was just beginning to glow across the dark skies of Mali in late May 2014. As the western African nation came to life, Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron were double checking secured cargo and pressurized oxygen tanks, preparing for takeoff in a C-130J Super Hercules.Master Sgt. Boris