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86th LRG Honors airmen, remembers Cuddeback's sacrifice 15 years later

U.S. Airmen are challenged to a plank competition to conclude the 86th Logistics Readiness Group Annual Awards at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2026. The ceremony also marked the 15th anniversary of the sacrifice of Airman 1st Class Zachary Ryan Cuddeback, a vehicle operator dispatcher assigned to the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron who was killed on March 2, 2011, during a terrorist attack at Frankfurt Airport, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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86th LRG Honors airmen, remembers Cuddeback's sacrifice 15 years later

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Rebekah Premenko, 86th Logistics Readiness Group logistics readiness officer, receives the Cuddeback Company Grade Officer of the Year Award during the 86th LRG Annual Awards at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2026. The ceremony marked the 15th anniversary of the passing of Airman 1st Class Zachary Ryan Cuddeback, a vehicle operator dispatcher assigned to the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron who was killed on March 2, 2011, during a terrorist attack at Frankfurt Airport, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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86th LRG Honors airmen, remembers Cuddeback's sacrifice 15 years later

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Logistics Readiness Group are awarded during the 86th LRG Annual Awards at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2026. The ceremony also marked the 15th anniversary of the sacrifice of Airman 1st Class Zachary Ryan Cuddeback, a vehicle operator dispatcher assigned to the 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron who was killed on March 2, 2011, during a terrorist attack at Frankfurt Airport, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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86th AMXS navigates the temperament of maintenance

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ramy Farahat, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, grabs a wrench during routine C-130J Hercules engine repairs at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 14, 2026. Crews performed scheduled engine overhauls and maintenance inspections to support operational and safety requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th AMXS navigates the temperament of maintenance

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Andrew Lowe, left, and Airman 1st Class Ramy Farahat, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers, perform engine repairs on a C-130J Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 14, 2026. Maintainers complete routine repairs and inspect aircraft parts to ensure mission readiness in support of flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th AMXS navigates the temperament of maintenance

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Lowe, left, 86th and Airman 1st Class Alejandro Calderon, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers, complete engine repairs on a C-130J Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 14, 2026. The 86th AMXS maintainers repaired engine-related electrical components and verified system functionality through diagnostic testing. These routine testing and inspections ensure safety of personnel while conducting flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th AMXS navigates the temperament of maintenance

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Lowe, left, Airman 1st Class Alejandro Calderon, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers, complete engine repairs on a C-130J Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 14, 2026. The 86th AMXS maintainers troubleshoot mechanical issues and conduct inspections to keep aircraft mission-ready and operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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86th AMXS navigates the temperament of maintenance

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Andrew Lowe, right, and Airman 1st Class Alejandro Calderon, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers, perform engine repairs on a C-130J Hercules at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 14, 2026. The 86th AMXS maintainers complete routine repairs and inspect aircraft alongside mechanical parts to ensure mission readiness in support of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Paden Henry)

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Annual Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony connects KMC to peace and remembrance

From left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Herrman, 569th United States Forces Police Squadron senior enlisted leader, Jochen Balzulat, German-American Club Kaiserslautern president, and U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Denice Malave, 21st Theater Sustainment Command senior enlisted advisor, lights candles during the Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony at Daenner Chapel, Germany, May 16, 2026. The memorial ceremony, commemorating the 451 children who were part of the U.S. military community and died early in life between 1952 and 1971, consisted of a chapel service followed by a wreath laying and graveside blessing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Annual Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony connects KMC to peace and remembrance

Anja Pfeiffer, City of Kaiserslautern deputy mayor, speaks to U.S. and German Kaiserslautern Military Community attendees during the Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony at Daenner Chapel, Germany, May 16, 2026. The memorial ceremony, commemorating the 451 children who were part of the U.S. military community and died early in life between 1952 and 1971, consisted of a chapel service followed by a wreath laying and graveside blessing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Annual Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony connects KMC to peace and remembrance

U.S. and German Kaiserslautern Military Community leaders attend the Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony at Daenner Chapel, Germany, May 16, 2026. The memorial ceremony, commemorating the 451 children who were part of the U.S. military community and died early in life between 1952 and 1971, consisted of a chapel service followed by a wreath laying and graveside blessing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Annual Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony connects KMC to peace and remembrance

U.S. and German Kaiserslautern Military Community members stand for the German and U.S. national anthems during the Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony, at Daenner Chapel, Germany, May 16, 2026. The memorial ceremony, commemorating the 451 children who were part of the U.S. military community and died early in life between 1952 and 1971, consisted of a chapel service followed by a wreath laying and graveside blessing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Annual Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony connects KMC to peace and remembrance

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing reads the names of those buried at the Kindergraves Memorial Site in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 16, 2026. The Kaiserslautern Kindergraves Memorial Foundation, which is co-chaired by the German-American Club Kaiserslautern and the Ramstein Area Chiefs' Group, was established in 1986 to maintain the memorial site, organize remembrance ceremonies and address family inquiries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Annual Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony connects KMC to peace and remembrance

U.S. and German Kaiserslautern Military Community members bow their heads in silence during the Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 16, 2026. The Kaiserslautern Kindergraves Memorial Foundation, which is co-chaired by the German-American Club Kaiserslautern and the Ramstein Area Chiefs' Group, was established in 1986 to maintain the memorial site, organize remembrance ceremonies and address family inquiries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Annual Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony connects KMC to peace and remembrance

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Clifford Lawton, left, 86th Airlift Wing command chief and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Herrman, 569th United States Forces Police Squadron senior enlisted leader, lays a wreath during the Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 16, 2026. The memorial ceremony, commemorating the 451 children who were part of the U.S. military community and died early in life between 1952 and 1971, consisted of a chapel service followed by a wreath laying and graveside blessing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Annual Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony connects KMC to peace and remembrance

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rotimi Adedokun, 86th Airlift Wing chaplain, offers a graveside blessing with Max Eisfeld, Kaiserslautern Church district priest, during the Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 16, 2026. The memorial ceremony, commemorating the 451 children who were part of the U.S. military community and died early in life between 1952 and 1971, consisted of a chapel service followed by a wreath laying and graveside blessing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Annual Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony connects KMC to peace and remembrance

Jochen Balzulat, German-American Club Kaiserslautern president, speaks during the Kindergraves Memorial Ceremony at Daenner Chapel, Germany, May 16, 2026. The Kaiserslautern Kindergraves Memorial Foundation, which is co-chaired by the German-American Club Kaiserslautern and the Ramstein Area Chiefs' Group, was established in 1986 to maintain the memorial site, organize remembrance ceremonies and address family inquiries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabrina Fuller-Judd)

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Defuse, clear, enable: Deterrent Viking sharpens EOD readiness

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Adam Bell, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight team member, secures the perimeter around a simulated damaged and disabled aircraft, during Operation Deterrent Viking on the Baumholder Military Training Area, Germany, May 7, 2026. EOD technicians from the 45th CES EOD from Patrick Space Force Base, Florida came to participate in Operation Deterrent Viking alongside a plethora of other organizations and Allied partners to share best practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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Defuse, clear, enable: Deterrent Viking sharpens EOD readiness

Airmen receive a post-training brief during Operation Deterrent Viking at the Baumholder Military Training Area, Germany, May 7, 2026. EOD forces provide full-spectrum response capability to incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards during contingency operations. Exercises like Deterrent Viking validate a unit's ability to scale that response across multiple squadrons from across the European theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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Defuse, clear, enable: Deterrent Viking sharpens EOD readiness

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dallin Gottfredson, right, and Senior Airman Cameroon Poe, 786th CES explosive ordnance device flight team members, secure weapons from a cache for disposal, during Deterrent Viking on the Baumholder Military Training Area, Germany, May 7, 2026. Experts estimate that 10% of the 1.6 million bombs dropped on Germany by Allied forces during World War II never detonated, underscoring why EOD proficiency in the European theater remains as critical today as it was decades ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Myers)

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