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From demoted Airman to CMSAF: Where it all began, Page 2
AFIMSC Det 4 welcomes new commander, Page 9
Tactical training with German law enforcement, Pages 16 & 17
Students face off against First Sergeants, Page 28
August 7, 2026 | Volume 50, Number 31
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Operation HERO brings deployment readiness to heroes of the future
Photos by Airman 1st Class Michelle Sies 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
See HERO, Page 3
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Nichole Jimenez, MFRC readiness senior noncommissioned officer, gives participants of Operation H.E.R.O. a mission brief for their mock deployment at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 1. Operation H.E.R.O. was a program specifically designed for children of the Kaiserslautern Military Community to help families of military members understand the deployment process.
Are you a fan of white sand and windswept beaches? Looking for someplace wild and civilized all at the same time, a place that makes you feel like you’re standing on the edge of the See PARK, Page 30
“The Invite” is the featured movie of the week, Page 29
Photo by Ina Meer Sommer/Shutterstock.com
Germany’s National Parks: Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park by MilitaryinGermany.com