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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

Leaders from the 86th Airlift Wing, German air force, NATO Allied Air Command, local civic leaders and members from the Rhineland-Pfalz Historical Research Community pose for a photo in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024.The leaders met to honor nine fallen members at the crash site of a B-17G Flying Fortress callsigned The Black Widow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)
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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

Leaders from the 86th Airlift Wing, German air force, NATO Allied Air Command, local civic leaders and members from the Rhineland-Pfalz Historical Research Community honor nine aircrew members at a B-17G Flying Fortress crash memorial service in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. The memorial service provided an opportunity for members to remember and honor the fallen aircrew’s sacrifice and strengthen the bond between the U.S. and Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)
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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, puts a purple heart in a time capsule during the memorial service for a B-17G Flying Fortress crash in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. Relatives of the fallen aircrew traveled from the U.S. to attend the ceremony, remember and celebrate their sacrifices, and to gain closure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)
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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

German air force Lt. Col. Andreas Kaukel, NATO Allied Air Command German national representative, speaks during a memorial service of the fallen Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft and its crew in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. The memorial service also included a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flyover with a personnel airdrop, a pigeon release and speeches expressing gratitude and honoring the crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)
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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, gives a speech during a memorial service for a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress and its crew in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. The memorial service also included a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft flyover with a personnel airdrop, a pigeon release and speeches expressing gratitude and honoring the crew.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)
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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

Leaders from the 86th Airlift Wing and descendants of the B-17G Flying Fortress aircrew read along with the speeches, translated from German to English, memorializing their service in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024.The ceremony brought living relatives of the aircrew to the crash site to remember and honor their sacrifices, further strengthening bonds between the United States and Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)
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“The Black Widow” WWII crash site, crew memorialized

Guests of a B-17G Flying Fortress crash memorial service greet each other in Mechtersheim, Germany, August 24, 2024. The ceremony honored the lives lost during the crash and included leaders from the 86th Airlift Wing, German air force, NATO Allied Air Command, local civic leaders and members from the Rhineland-Pfalz Historical Research Community to honor the American aviators and their descendants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Sampson)
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An Airman’s journey on 9/11: Reflections on service and sacrifice

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryant Roy, 86th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, recounts his whereabouts on Sept. 11, 2001 attacks during an interview at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, August 23, 2024. In 2001, Roy had been in the armed services for over six and a half years and was working at the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as an Airborne Radar Technician instructor, flying on board the E-3 Airborne Early Warning aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Benjamin Wilson)
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An Airman’s journey on 9/11: Reflections on service and sacrifice

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryant Roy, 86th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, reminisces about his military career during an interview and photoshoot at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, August 23, 2024. Roy began his career as an Airborne Radar Technician instructor, flying on board the E-3 Airborne Early Warning aircraft and is set to retire in June 2025 after more than 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
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An Airman’s journey on 9/11: Reflections on service and sacrifice

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryant Roy, 86th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, recounts his whereabouts on Sept. 11, 2001 attacks during an interview at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, August 23, 2024. In 2001, Roy was working at the 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron stationed at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as an Airborne Radar Technician instructor, flying on board the E-3 Airborne Early Warning aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
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An Airman’s journey on 9/11: Reflections on service and sacrifice

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Bryant Roy, 86th Operations Group senior enlisted leader, poses during a photoshoot at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, August 23, 2024. Roy began his career as an Airborne Radar Technician instructor, flying on board the E-3 Airborne Early Warning aircraft and is set to retire in June 2025 after more than 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandra M. Longfellow)
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Thracian Summer 24: Another Great Year!

A C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, and a Bulgarian C-27J Spartan take part in an aerial demonstration for local media outlets during Thracian Summer 2024, August 24, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Thracian Summer is held annually, and provides the opportunity for the U.S. and Bulgarian air forces to train and hone operational and tactical skills alongside our Bulgarian Allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
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U.S. military medical service members celebrate over 200 years of service

Guests of the Military Medicine Ball sing military songs at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Aug. 21, 2024. Approximately 300 U.S. military service members from the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines were at the ball for the purpose of celebrating over 200 years of military medicine. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)
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U.S. military medical service members celebrate over 200 years of service

Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum, former director of Army Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, gives a speech at the Military Medicine Ball at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Aug. 21, 2024. Approximately 300 U.S. military service members from the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines were at the ball for the purpose of celebrating over 200 years of military medicine. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)
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U.S. military medical service members celebrate over 200 years of service

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Charles Cannon-Cherry, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center equal opportunity advisor, performs a fallen comrade table ceremony at the Military Medicine Ball at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Aug. 21, 2024. This joint service event held multiple ceremonies to celebrate over 200 years of military medicine. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)
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U.S. military medical service members celebrate over 200 years of service

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe, command surgeon for U.S. Army Europe and Africa and director of Defense Health Network Europe, salutes during a ceremony at the Military Medicine Ball at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Aug. 21, 2024. This joint service event held multiple ceremonies to celebrate over 200 years of military medicine. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)
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U.S. military medical service members celebrate over 200 years of service

Distinguished visitors of the Military Medicine Ball welcome guests to the ball at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, Aug. 21, 2024. Approximately 300 U.S. military service members from the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines were at the ball for the purpose of celebrating over 200 years of military medicine. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)
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Thracian Summer 24: Another Great Year!

435th Contingency Response Group paratroopers fall to the ground after performing a static-line jump from a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, during Thracian Summer 2024, August 20, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. This exercise provides field training tactics and enhanced interoperability between NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
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Thracian Summer 24: Another Great Year!

Bulgarian paratroopers load their equipment, following a series of static-line jumps, alongside U.S. counterparts during Thracian Summer 2024, August 20, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The joint training exercise was hosted by the Bulgarian air force and gave the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, the opportunity to complete tactical training with the Bulgarian air force to strengthen ties between NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
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Thracian Summer 24: Another Great Year!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Ocasio, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team member, returns from the 37th Airlift Wing’s C-130 jump during Thracian Summer 2024, August 20, 2024, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The bilateral exercise is a flying training deployment designed to enhance interoperability and assure regional allies of an unwavering commitment to partnership. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)
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