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Beyond the Bier: The German history of Frauentag

“Frauentag” translates to “Frauen” meaning women and “tag” meaning day. It is an observance celebrated in varying households across German states on March 8th every year. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Kirsten Brandes)
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U.S. Air Force Airman Noah Carney, left, Senior Airman Amber Ingalls, Airman 1st Class Charles Zine and Airman 1st Class Ronald Williamson, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and equipment operators, pose for a photo on an Oshkosh Snow Broom snow removal vehicle at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 28, 2020. The four Airmen were members of the 786th CES snow operations team led by Williamson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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An Oshkosh Snow Broom snow removal vehicle sweeps a runway clear of snow during winter weather on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 27, 2020. A snow operations team of 17 pavements and equipment operators and seven augmentees met the winter weather head-on with heavy snow removal equipment, ensuring no flights were delayed. (Courtesy photo)
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Members of the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron snow operations team drive Oshkosh Snow Broom snow removal vehicles across an airfield ramp to sweep away remaining snow and ice after winter weather on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 28, 2020. Morning ice was a big concern that the team successfully addressed, enabling airfield operations to continue without delay. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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The United Service Organization and the 86th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center host a weekly Ramstein Air Base Newcomers Tour throughout 2020. It features a bus ride through the Kaiserslautern Military Community, a walking tour of Kaiserslautern, and lunch at a local German restaurant. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Nesha Stanton)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Natosha Reed, 86th Force Support Squadron commander, front row, fourth from left, poses for a photo with the Harlem Globetrotters and other FSS team members during the Harlem Globetrotters Germany Tour in the Kaiserslautern High School at Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Nov. 15, 2019. The 86th FSS teamed up with Armed Forces Entertainment and Department of Defense Dependent Schools for the event which had an attendance of over 1,100 Kaiserslautern Military Community members. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Natosha Reed, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa International Affairs Operations deputy branch chief, back row, right, poses for a photo with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. sisters during the Healthy Heart Event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 3, 2018. The event included fitness classes, healthy recipes, blood pressure checks and American Heart Association information. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Air Force Maj. Natosha Reed, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa African Partnership Flight mission commander, front right, poses for a photo with children at the SOS Orphanage during a community outreach trip in Burkina Faso, April 19, 2017. During the mission, Reed and her counterparts provided more than $1,000 worth of food, school supplies, clothing, shoes, soccer balls and toiletries, which strengthened the relationship between the local and military communities. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Stayce D. Harris, Inspector General of the Air Force, center, poses for a photo with Maj. Natosha Reed, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa International Affairs Operations deputy branch chief, right, and Maj. Kira Cooper, Air Force Reserve Command force development chief, left, at the Military and Civilian Workforce Summit in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 2017. Harris was the first African-American female to achieve the rank of lieutenant general in the Air Force. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Natosha Reed, 86th Force Support Squadron commander, meets with Laura Hyten, wife of Gen. John E. Hyten, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at a Key Spouse luncheon in the Officer’s Club at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 5, 2020. During her visit to Ramstein, Hyten also visited the 86th FSS Child Development Center and Teen Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by John R. Wright)
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Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Leo Gray, third from left, poses for a photo with Maj. Natosha Reed, Air Command and Staff College student, third from right, and other military members during the ACSC’s 2016 Gathering of Eagles event, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, May 31, 2016. Gray, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, gave a speech during the event. (Courtesy photo)
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86 AW leadership tours Lajes operations

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, second from right, meets with retired Portuguese air force Brig. Gen. Eduardo Faria, right, to tour the Portuguese Aviation Museum, Lajes Field, Portugal, Jan. 21, 2020. The museum was created by the Portuguese Air Force commander assigned to Air Base No. 4, Lajes, in 2016, to showcase the extensive history of Lajes Field. It combines the history of British and U.S. presence at Lajes, as well as the history of the Portuguese Air Force over the years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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86 AW leadership tours Lajes operations

Ammunition for a Browning M2 machine gun is displayed at the Portuguese Aviation Museum, Lajes Field, Portugal, Jan. 21, 2020. The M2 machine gun was used on Fiat G.91 R/4 fighter jets previously assigned to the Portuguese Air Force. This aircraft was operated in the 303rd Squadron from 1966 through 1993 on Terceira Island, Portugal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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86 AW leadership tours Lajes operations

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, center, looks at building plans for the Top of the Rock Commons, Lajes Field, Portugal, Jan. 21, 2020. TORC is a multi-purpose building currently under renovation to prepare the hub for many more years of service to the Lajes community. Following a consolidation of operations, the TORC will include a dining facility, ballroom for community events, movie theater, sports bar, tours office, lodging and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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86 AW leadership tours Lajes operations

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, left, wears personal protective equipment while visiting a cryogenic facility, Lajes Field, Portugal, Jan. 21, 2020. The facility houses liquid oxygen, which is converted to a gas and pumped into aviator breathing oxygen cylinders. The pale blue liquid has a boiling point of negative 297 degrees Fahrenheit, requiring the use of PPE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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86 AW leadership tours Lajes operations

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, collects liquid oxygen from a storage and transfer tank at a cryogenic facility, Lajes Field, Portugal, Jan. 21, 2020. The cryogenic capability is a unique operation, as it supplies breathing oxygen for pilots and crews without expensive outsourcing. In the last year, Lajes filled 76 storage and transfer tanks with over 3,100 gallons of liquid oxygen to support aircraft crossing the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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86 AW leadership tours Lajes operations

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, right, collects liquid oxygen in a beaker at a cryogenic facility, Lajes Field, Portugal, Jan. 21, 2020. The liquid oxygen is transferred from a 3,000-gallon bulk storage cryotainer into a 50-gallon storage and transfer tank. The storage and transfer tank full of liquid oxygen is later used to service transit aircraft with aviator breathing oxygen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, speaks to Airmen during an all-call at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 23, 2020. The all-call was an opportunity for leadership to go over professional airlift operations and how they support joint and coalition partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th AW command chief, speak to Airmen during an all-call at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 23, 2020. Leadership focused their discussion on mission priorities accomplished in 2019 and commander’s intent for the upcoming year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, center, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th AW command chief, left, are shown sonobuoy systems by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adam P. King, 65th Air Base Squadron commander, at Lajes Field, Portugal, Jan. 21, 2020. August and Rendon visited the sonobuoy facility during a trip to Lajes as part of a wing-wide all-call initiative. A sonobuoy is a small buoy sonar system that can be dropped from aircraft or ejected from ships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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