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Airlifter of the Week: 86 DTP Admin Manager receives honor, Page 3
Wilson reflecting on her tenure as Air Force secretary, Page 5
Former AFRICOM surgeon takes command of LRMC, Page 8
Germans observe Pentecost Sunday, Monday, Page 14
June 7, 2019 | Volume 43, Number 22
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Ramstein wins 2019 CINC award by Airman First Class Jennifer Gonzales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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. Photo by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton
The Department of Defense announced on May 31 that Ramstein Air Base won the 2019 Commander in Chief ’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence. Established in 1985, the CINC Award for Installation Excellence recognizes the creative and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations. “On behalf of the men and women of the 86th Airlift Wing and all those at Ramstein Air Base, we are humbled by this award,” said Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th AW commander. A CINC selection board visited Ramstein in January to evaluate base operations and gain an understanding See AWARD, Page 2
86 AW commander celebrates centennial Memorial Day, honors fallen Americans Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
THIAUCOURTREGNIEVILLE, FRANCE
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to attendees of a Memorial Day ceremony at the Saint-Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt-Regniéville, France, May 26. August spoke of the history of Memorial Day and the importance of remembering those who perished.
In celebration of the 100th Memorial Day, Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, attended a remembrance ceremony at Saint-Mihiel American Cemetery, ThiaucourtRegniéville, France, May 26. Saint-Mihiel American cemetery is the final resting place for more than 4,000 Americans, including one Medal of Honor recipient and 117 unknown Americans; as well as a wall featuring 284 who are missing in action. As part of the ceremony, the 37th Airlift Squadron conducted a C-130J Super Hercules flyover.
“We gather this Memorial Day weekend at this peaceful site amongst these Linden trees and we remember the commitment of our blood and treasure,” said August. To recognize and commemorate those who fell in the line of duty, August reminded the crowd who these Americans were. “These are members of our family, our brothers in arms, and these stories and memories remain with us today,” he said. Those fallen Americans were assigned to the newly formed First Army, commanded by General of the Armies John J. Pershing, who led more than 500,000 Americans and 110,000 See MEMORIAL DAY, Page 6