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Volume 41, number 42
F-22 Raptors deploy to Europe by Maj. Richard Komurek U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa
Photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder
An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., taxis Oct. 13 at Spangdahlem Air Base. This F-22 flying training deployment is an example of how the U.S. is engaged, postured, and ready with credible force to assure, deter, and defend in an increasingly complex security environment.
F-22 Raptor aircraft from the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, have deployed to Europe for a Flight Training Deployment to conduct air training with other U.S. Europe-based aircraft and NATO Allies. Six aircraft and approximately 150 Airmen, who are returning to the United States from the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility, arrived to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, U.K., on Oct. 8. While in the European theater, the Airmen and aircraft will participate See RAPTOR, Page 2
86th MXS puts KC-135 back to work
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OU T CHE CK OUT ON HOW TO WIN
Sesame Street teaches KMC children resiliency, Page 7
Fire Prevention Week, Pages 10 and 11
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Col. Clifton Reed, 6th Maintenance Group commander, coins an Airman from the 86th Maintenance Squadron Oct. 2 on Ramstein Air Base. Reed paid a visit to Ramstein to personally thank 86th MXS Airmen that helped repair a KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
FEATURE
Col. Clifton Reed, 6th Maintenance Group commander, visited Ramstein Air Base Oct. 2, to personally thank the Airmen who helped repair a KC-135 from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., for their hard work and diligence. “The last 60 days were a testament to the teamwork and pride the 86th MXG has in mission generation
and customer support,” said Capt. Brandon Ray, 86th Maintenance Squadron operations officer. “It’s an honor that Col. Reed traveled from Florida to thank us for the support we provided on the KC-135 because we take great pride in embodying a ‘One Team, One Fight’ mentality.” The KC-135 Stratotanker landed at Ramstein because the plane experienced a fuel leak during a routine mission en route to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
NEWS
Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Kaiserslautern’s October carnival starts today, Page 16