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State of the art: Niedersachsen and Bremen, Pages 6-7
86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron makes history, Page 8
Gone but not forgotten: Ramstein AB remembers IFO-21, Page 11
RADR Training at RAB, Pages 16-17
April 21, 2023 | Volume 47, Number 16
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Atlantis Rising: Re-posturing Azores for Era of Strategic Competition by Lt Col Shawn Littleton 65th Air Base Group What if Atlantis never sank beneath the waves? What if it simply slipped below the waterline of memory, an artifact of past greatness, obscured from the present by the murkiness of misplaced priorities, awaiting rediscovery to deliver secrets of power in a time of crisis? The Azores Archipelago, long connected with the Atlantean myth, promises just such strength at a time when the intensification of Strategic Competition portends coming decades of crisis in the Atlantic region. These islands, full of forgotten strategic potential, are hovering in the mists at the edge of American military consciousness. It is time to bring them back into focus. It is time to raise Atlantis! The transition to Strategic Competition demands a reconsideration of the U.S. posture in the Azores to translate their latent potential into fulfilling the aspirations of Global Campaigning, providing deterrence by denial, and deterrence by resilience. See ATLANTIS, Pages 2-3
A clear view of the flightline can be seen from an overlook at Lajes Field, Portugal, Oct. 18, 2022. Out of all the bases in USAFE, Lajes has the largest ramp size compared to any other base in Europe. Photo by Airman 1st Class Lauren Jacoby
Berlin – discover Germany’s capital on a budget In an international survey, tourists voted Berlin the most popular city in Germany. What’s its secret, you ask? See BERLIN, Page 28
Panoramic view of Berlin city center at sunset
“Chevalier” is the featur ed movie of the week,
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by MilitaryInGermany.com