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January 25, 2019 | Volume 43, Number 3
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‘World’s Best Wing’ a CINC IEA Finalist Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Ramstein Air Base, home of “The World’s Best Wing,” is a finalist for the top installation in the Air Force. The 2019 Commander in Chief ’s Installation Excellence Award selection board visited Ramstein and surrounding Kaiserslautern Military Community Air Force installations Jan. 14-16 to evaluate base operations and gain an understanding of the Airmen that allow the mission to function. “We couldn’t be prouder,” said Brig. Gen. Mark August,
commander of the 86th Airlift Wing. “We showed the selection board why we are the DoD standard in mission, mission support, and execution. The team left with a great impression on how our Airmen have an immediate mission impact across this part of the world.” The selection board toured dozens of units across the 86th Airlift Wing, the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing, the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, and other tenant units, looking for innovation in several areas to include installation management, quality of life and See FINALIST, Page2
The Commander in Chief’s Installation Excellence selection board sits with the 86th Airlift Wing command team on Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 14. The CINC selection board met with 86th AW and tenant unit leadership, before visiting various units around base.
Clock Tower Cafe continues to prove its excellence
The Clock Tower Café dining facility team at Kleber Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, was presented with the U.S. Army Europe-level Phillip A. Connelly Award, Jan. 11. The Philip A. Connelly award was established in 1968 to encourage outstanding professionalism in Army food service teams and recognize excellent performance. The dining facility will compete for the 2019 Department of the Army-level Connelly Award as one of the six finalists in March.
Story and photo by Rabia Coombs 405th Army Field Support Brigade The Clock Tower Café dining facility at Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern, was presented with the U.S. Army Europe-level Phillip A. Connelly Award, Jan. 11. Col. Grant L. Morris, commander 405th Army Field Support Battalion and Lt. Col. Jason A. Berdou, commander 21st Theater Sustainment Special Troops Battalion, presented the culinary award to Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Morris, dining facility manager, 66th Transportation Company, and his team recognizing their continued excellence in See CLOCK TOWER CAFE, Page2