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  • Child’s dream turned pilot’s reality

    First was the silence, then anxiety took hold. There was nothing the 12-year-old boy could do, except hold his father's hand and wait for the ... boom!The jet flew past and the audience exploded with excitement, screaming for the next performance. However, the child did not move. He only reached out

  • Passenger terminal connects Airmen around globe

    Transportation to a service member's next duty location is an important part of one's career. Without aerial port squadrons throughout the world, Airmen would have a harder time getting to their bases, especially if it is overseas.The 721st Aerial Port Squadron, operating out of Ramstein Air Base,

  • Air traffic controllers pave way for pilots

    What would happen if pilots flew without knowing where other aircraft are in the sky? Confusion. To eliminate the doubt from the minds of flyers, air traffic controllers are there to ensure mission success.Air traffic controllers are the eyes that help pilots maneuver through the air space around

  • PAX Airmen make summer time travel easy

    With the summer about to start and more people changing duty stations, members who want to take space-available flights will need to bring all the information and documentation with them so they can get on the first possible flight."A member must first go to our passenger service center to sign up

  • Airman stands among the elite as Outstanding Airman of the Year

    With more than 400,000 enlisted active duty, Reserve and Guard Airmen, few get to tout the distinction of being honored as an Outstanding Airman of the Year.Senior Airman Shabree Heasell, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, accomplished that honor this year while stationed here as an

  • One Marauder finds true passion in mechanic career

    Let's face it; every guy has an inner child screaming to get out. And what little boy doesn't like ripping apart his toys and making a mess of things? But the older most men get the more expensive and fancier the toys.Christopher Moore, a vehicle mechanic from the 386th Expeditionary Logistics

  • 721st APS supports Operation United Assistance

    The Air Force is a large machine with multiple parts that work in unison to run smoothly, ensuring the tasks of the Department of Defense are taken care of.Here, the 721st Aerial Port Squadron is one of the moving parts, allowing it to run melodically to complete its missions.The 721st APS, one of

  • Making the transition home easier

    The deployment comes and goes. New experiences have been had. Feelings, both expected and unexpected, have come up throughout the entire process. There may be uncertainty about how you will behave once you are back in the "familiar." Ready to go home, you are aware the journey isn't over just yet.

  • Capt. Spanky

    Guten Tag! Today I bring you news all the way from Vienna, Austria! While this eight-hour drive may be exhausting, especially when traveling in a carrier, I guarantee it is well worth the wait. When I first laid my paw onto the narrow streets of the inner city, I was overwhelmed by the culture and

  • Capt. Spanky can do as the Romans do

    Hello all! I have to say, being stationed in Germany offers a variety of culture and beauty that many locations cannot. Not only does this location allow my humans and me to enjoy the wonders of Germany but also of other countries, such as Italy! In just a short, two-hour flight, one can find