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  • Giving service members radio, television, morale: AFN

    For more than 50 years, American Forces Network has been a bridge between America and Germany bringing entertainment and news to the service members and their families throughout the KMC.AFN Kaiserslautern has been providing service to military members since 1954 while bringing with them a taste of

  • Post office delivers more than just mail

    The 86th Communications Squadron Northside post office is known for processing thousands of pieces of mail each day, but few know of their main priority."I've been in postal since 1996 and since day one, boosting people's morale on base has been our main mission," said Tech. Sgt. David Lott, 86th CS

  • Cryogenics make it easy to breathe

    Breathing is one of the most basic, involuntary and often overlooked human actions. At higher altitudes, breathing can quickly become one of the most conscious thoughts as it becomes harder to do. "A lot of people don't even know about cryogenics ... they don't know what goes into getting [our

  • Airman leaves diamond-hard legacy

    It takes a certain kind of person to become an affective first sergeant. Working all hours of the day, always having to carry a phone and answer it, first sergeants put the mission before themselves and exude the Air Force second core value: service before self.Senior Master Sgt. Keith Custer, 86th

  • Fit-to-fight reoccurring injuries

    Despite how cautious a service member may be they run the risk of sustaining an injury through every day physical activity, whether it's through the job, working out or playing a sport. If they become injured, it can be a "journey" to get them fit-to-fight again.However, the journey doesn't have to

  • Pilot launches IG perspective

    When asking a child what they wish to be when they grow up, a variety of responses may arise: a doctor, firefighter, ice skater or veterinarian, for example. For a 76th Airlift Squadron pilot, his interest in flying started at a young age.Maj. William Dabney, 86th Airlift Wing Inspector General

  • Educating Airmen, families on investing in future

    When someone decides they want to start or continue their education, but are unsure of what classes to take or what degree program to enroll in, the education office is the right place for them to find answers.The 86th Force Support Squadron Education Office ensures Airmen and families know the

  • HVAC Airmen refresh contingency skills

    Whether in Alaska shivering during the long winter months or stationed on the sandy beaches of Florida, every Airman should have heating, ventilation or air conditioning. That's why the 435th Construction and Training Squadron gives heating, ventilation and air conditioning training to Guard,

  • Building a better base with sweat, metal

    Usually when someone breaks into an office or manipulates their way into a safe, the average individual would be alarmed, but breaking and entering is just in a day's work for the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron.When not conducting a breaking and entering, the 786th CES builds, repairs and maintains

  • To be the eyes of the eagle, AFOSI

    There are probably as many reasons as there are people why a person decides to join the military, and likely even more reasons why those same people choose the career path they do.For some members of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, many of the special agents have a similar goal and