NEWS
National Day of Mourning ceremony, Page 2
CULTURE
Advent — Getting into holiday spirit, Page 5
FEATURE
Command team posts up at Northside PO, Pages 6-7
November 25, 2022 | Volume 46, Number 47
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Garrison logistics earns near perfect score, Page 10
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86 AW commander reflects on first 100 days by Staff Sgt. Robert McIlrath 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 86th Airlift Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, recently sat down to reflect on his first 100 days as commander and shared his vision for the future for Ramstein AB as the global gateway. Q: What would you like the members of Team Ramstein to know about you and your overall vision as the recently appointed commander of the 86th Airlift Wing?
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, incoming 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to the audience at his change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, July 15. Upon assuming command of the 86 AW, Jones became responsible for U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s largest wing, comprising eight groups, 30 squadrons and 9,000 members. Photo by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain
A: First and foremost, I want my teammates here to understand that I fully appreciate everything they do. Our uniform wearers raised their right hand and took a solemn oath to serve our great nation, and I thank them for not only taking that oath, but for what they do for our country and what they do for Team Ramstein and the 86th Airlift Wing. See 100 DAYS, Page 3
by Kat Nickola for MilitaryinGermany.com You know you’ve seen them. The Hahn Airport signs. They are everywhere; on the way north to Cologne, on the way west to Trier, in dinky hamlets, on freeways, See HAHN, Page 24
“Strange World” is the
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What’s up with Hahn Airport?