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March 1, 2018
USAFE-AFAFRICA contractor earns Purple Heart

A communications engineer assigned to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa video operations center received the Purple Heart on Feb. 27, 2017, on Ramstein Air Base, Germany.Judson Rackley, an Army veteran who now serves the Air Force as a contractor, received the decoration in front of
Dec. 11, 2017
NATO paratroopers jump for Toy Drop 2017

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jared Johnson (left) and U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Kyle Holzem, both C-130J Super Hercules pilots assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, take off for Operation Toy Drop 2017, in a U.S. Air Force C-130J on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 6, 2017. The aircraft flew over Alzey Drop
Nov. 8, 2017
Service Dogs: A different kind of medication

PTSD service dogs have the ability to help veterans in situations where traditional medicines fails.
Oct. 27, 2017
Service dogs: Not your average household pet

Service dogs have capabilities above the average house pet and are specially trained to help their partners.
Aug. 24, 2017
Ramstein keeps vigilant in fight against terrorism

Military members are constantly reminded to exercise vigilance and be prepared for any situation, everywhere they go. Specific procedures for the military are in place to mitigate terrorism, which is defined as the unlawful use of violence or threat of violence to instill fear and coerce governments
April 10, 2017
Airmen, Soldiers secure cyber domain

In the numerous locations where the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing operates, it wouldn’t be hard to believe they could make a communications error. Fortunately they have the 1st Combat Communications Squadron with tactical communications kits to ensure that doesn’t happen.