Archive for July, 2013

Features

Photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan CastelanCol. Margaret Walsh, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander, speaks at the 64th anniversary of the Air Force Nurse Corps July 1 on Ramstein. The anniversary luncheon detailed the history of the nurse corps and the 
direction of improvement the corps looks to achieve.

Nurses commemorate anniversary of Air Force Nurse Corps

by Rachel Kersey
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“Today we honor all the nurses who have defended liberty and have made amazing sacrifices. Yet, as we celebrate our history, we embrace the future with confidence and leadership,” said Chaplain (Capt.) Walid Habash, 86th Airlift Wing chaplain, during the invocation for the Air Force Nurse Corps’ 64th anniversary celebration June 1 on Ramstein.

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News

Pamphlets like the one shown here are available from the Family Advocacy Program during their normal hours of operation from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, except for the second Thursday of the each month when they are open from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Family Advocacy refreshes approach on domestic violence reporting

Story and photo by Rachel Kersey
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Until recently, the Family Advocacy Program’s domestic violence reporting system was unrestricted, a type of report that must be handled with the assistance of the military chain of command.

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News

172nd AW trains with Ramstein Airmen

by 2nd Lt. Aliesha Johnson
172nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the Mississippi Air National Guard‘s 172nd Airlift Wing traveled to Ramstein Air Base in Germany to work and train side-by-side with active-duty Airmen.

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Schools

A group of Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets negotiate an obstacle at a military confidence course July 26 in Grafenwöhr, Germany.

AFJROTC helps develop tomorrow’s leaders today

Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

An alarm rings. A teenage boy sits up in bed, peels his eyes open and looks wearily at the clock realizing he has slept longer than expected. He grabs his Air Force sweatshirt and sweatpants, dresses quickly and scrambles out the door.

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Lifestyle

Ramstein hosts Rockin’ 4th of July

Ramstein hosts Rockin’ 4th of July

Photos by Airman Dymekre Allen

Members of the KMC celebrate U.S. Independence Day with live music, children’s activities, carnival rides, food specialties, games and a fireworks display July 4 on Ramstein.

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News

Hagel details defense ‘Plan B’ if sequestration continues

by Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

If sequestration continues into fiscal year 2014, the Defense Department will be forced to consider involuntary reductions-in-force for the civilian workforce, draconian cuts to military personnel accounts and a virtual halt to military modernization, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a letter to Senate leaders today.

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News

Air Force bundles building assessments

Courtesy of 86th Civil Engineer Squadron

Data makes the world of Air Force civil engineering go round. To effectively manage assets across that inventory of real property, data needs to be accurate, consistent and appropriate. But gathering it can mean multiple assessments and inventories of the same building.

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Features

Staff Sgt. Hector Galan (left), 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron assistant NCO in charge of material handling equipment maintenance, uses a forklift to hoist a pallet from a trailer while Staff Sgt. Matthew Creighton, 86th VRS MHE maintainer, spots him during a safety stand-down day June 28 on Ramstein.

Aerial Port Airmen make connections

by 1st Lt. Kay M. Nissen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Aerial port Airmen do more than connect point A to point B.
They connect military to mission, ally to ally, and present to future.

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News

Staff Sgt. Hector Galan (left), 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron assistant NCO in charge of material handling equipment maintenance, uses a forklift to hoist a pallet from a trailer while Staff Sgt. Matthew Creighton, 86th VRS MHE maintainer, spots him during a safety stand-down day June 28 on Ramstein.

Forklift operators take half-day to focus on safety

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein units took a half-day break from normal forklift and other material handling equipment operations to focus on safety June 28.

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Features

A C-47 sits at the Berlin Airlift memorial site where the 65th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift was celebrated June 26 in Frankfurt, Germany. The C-47 was one of two types of aircraft that participated in the Berlin Airlift — one of the biggest humanitarian missions in history.

Communities celebrate 65th Berlin Airlift anniversary

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

More than 75 members of the German and American communities came together to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift.

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