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  • When the world is your work place

    As a loadmaster with the 37th Airlift Squadron, Senior Airman Nicholas Cunningham had the rare opportunity to experience cultures around the world within just two years of being in the Air Force, an opportunity many wouldn't be able to experience in a lifetime. Q: What is your overall job as a

  • Translating everyday issues, c’est la vie

    To alleviate language barriers while deployed the Air Force relies on translators. These barriers quickly become obvious while supporting and acting in conjunction with allied partners and the civilians one might encounter in a foreign country.Translators play an important role in getting through

  • Breaking the chain of infection and injuries

    The 86th Medical Group public health flight does more than just inspect restaurants. Keeping the public from receiving infections or diseases is their main priority.In order to give military members and their families safe working environments, clean eating facilities and proper hearing protection

  • LRS: Developing force multipliers

    The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron houses the Fuels, Deployment and Distribution and Material Maintenance flights. The 392 Airmen and 113 U.S. and local civilians of the 86th LRS provide the 86th Airlift Wing with the best logistics support to meet the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces

  • Emergency management: ready to assist, respond

    Airmen from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight have an important role to play in keeping the KMC safe.Imagine what things would be like if there wasn't someone who knew how to tell which chemicals werebad and which ones were deadly."The primary mission of the Ramstein EM

  • VRS ensures snow fleet ready to roll

    Recent dips in temperatures are a good indication that snow and ice are on the way.The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron special purpose snow team is a 14-man team that has five months to repair 35 vehicles before the winter.A two-man team is assigned to each vehicle and the repairs take, on average,

  • Broadcasting, through the lens

    Broadcast journalism is a tool used to inform the public on who, what, when, where, why and how the members of the Air Force complete the mission.On Ramstein, Airman 1st Class Thomas Smith is one of the broadcasters who bridge the gap between the Air Force and the world. Working in public affairs

  • Prisoner of war tells his story

    When you first meet him, you think he is just another veteran with an incredibly humorous attitude. After a few moments of talking and getting to know him, you find out there is much more to him than meets the eye.While he is funny and charismatic, he has been through a lot in his life and was

  • Healthy lunches a 'measure' of good taste

    The school year has begun and children throughout the KMC are getting healthier choices to eat for lunch.The Healthy Kids Lunch Initiative started several years ago when first lady Michelle Obama came up with the campaign to curb childhood obesity. The idea is to have schools offer healthier choices

  • A warrior's best friend

    When military members are deployed, they don't always have the opportunity to have man's best friend with them during hard times.For wounded warriors at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the dogs that visit them through the Pets and Warriors Program means a ray of light during a dark time.The PAW