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86th MSG Change of Command, Pages 6-7
21st TSC Change of Command, Page 10
Ramstein supports D-Day events, Pages 16-17
USAG-RP CYS honors Military children, Page 18
June 16, 2023 | Volume 47, Number 24
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ceremonies high406th AEW to continue legacy of 435th AEW 4light big changes by Tech. Sgt. Miquel Jordan 435th Air Expeditionary Wing
The 435th Air Expeditionary Wing was deactivated during a four-part ceremony that also included the activation of the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, and the assumption of command of the 406th AEW, at Ramstein Air Base, June 9. U.S. Air Force Col. Jason D. Chambers assumed command of the 406th AEW during the ceremony, which officially divided the 435th Air Grounds Operations Wing and 435th AEW into separate organizations under their own commands after previously having the same dual-wing commander. The ceremony included Col. Bryan Callahan relinquishing command of both the 435th AGOW and 435th AEW, and Col. Matthew Bartlett accepting command of the 435th AGOW. “Prior to today, the burden and responsibility of commanding these two wings fell on one set of shoulders,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. See LEGACY, Page 3
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by Capt. Lou Burton 435th Air Ground Operations Group
U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Chambers, 406th Air Air Expeditionary Wing commander, right, assumes command of the 406th AEW from Maj. Gen. Derek France, 3rd Air Force commander, left, during a wing activation ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, June 9. The activation was part of a larger ceremony including the deactivation of the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing, assumption of command of the 406th AEW and change of command of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing. Photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty
The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. Matthew Bartlett, during a change of command ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, June 9. The change of command was the culminating event in a fourpart ceremony that included the inactivation of the 435th Air Expeditionary Wing, activation of the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing and 406th AEW assumption of command. “Prior to today, the burden and responsibility of commanding these two wings fell on one set of shoulders,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, 3rd Air Force commander. “These Airmen and mission sets — in very different theaters and continents — deserve a full-time commander to lead both of these wings.” These ceremonies officially See CHANGES, Page 3
by Wendy McCool Lewis contributing writer to MilitaryInGermany.com Bruges, a beautiful medieval city in the north of Belgium, is a destination for travelers the world over. It offers an almost perfectly preserved version of a medieval city that is bustling with modern life. Plus, it’s got monuments, art, beer, and — of course — great chocolate! See BRUGES, Page 28
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Medieval Bruges is Belgium at its finest