Archive for October, 2013

News

Photo by Maj. Julie JohnsonBrig. Gen Patrick X. Mordente (left), 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Tech. Sgt. Pompilio Alfaro Jr., 86th Medical Support Squadron brace shop NCOIC, pull plastic over a patient’s leg mold to create an ankle foot orthotic device for drop foot during a Landstuhl Regional Medical Center visit Sept. 27. This device is used to control instabilities in the lower limb by maintaining proper alignment and controlling motion.

86th AW commander visits LRMC

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Health

Airman 1st Class Christopher Blount, 86th Medical Group public health technician, inspects spices Oct. 1 at the dining facility on Ramstein to ensure they are properly stored. Members of the food safety and sanitation office help ensure military members and their families are eating properly made food in clean and safe facilities.

Breaking the chain of infection, injuries

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Medical Group public health flight is the first line of defense from the world’s smallest insurgents — viral and bacterial terrorist in the form of communicable disease. Keeping the public from receiving infections or diseases is its main priority.

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News

Saving water creates fluid funds

Courtesy of 86th Civil Engineer Squadron

Potable water by definition is water fit for consumption by humans and animals. Though often taken for granted, access to potable water is crucial for survival and necessary for the mission.

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News

Courtesy photoCapt. Justin Rex, 435th Contingency Response Group air adviser, describes elements of the flightline to Capt. Nikolay Mateev, Bulgarian air force aeronautical engineer, during a recent course to introduce members of the Bulgarian air force to methods of installation planning and development at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria.

435th CRG air advisers conduct master base planning in Bulgaria

by Maj. John C. Sherinarian
435th Contingency Response Group

Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group conducted an air base master planning event with the Bulgarian air force at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, Sept. 16 through 20.

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News

Fire escape plans: Get out safely

Courtesy of KMC Fire Emergency Services

Imagine what it would be like to wake up at night and find your house is on fire. What would you do? Where would you go? Could you get everyone out safely? Do you know that in less than 30 seconds, a small flame can grow completely out of control and turn into a major fire?

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News

Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael StuartBrig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente (left), 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James Morris, 86th AW command chief, sign the 2013 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation Oct. 4 on Ramstein. This year’s theme of Fire Prevention Week is to stress the dangers of kitchen fires.

Fire Prevention Week

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Oct. 10, 2013

OCT. 1 5:01 a.m. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported in Kindsbach. 1:13 p.m. Larceny of government property was reported in Kindsbach. 3:30 p.m. Larceny of private and government property was reported in Prague. 4:32 p.m. Larceny of private and government property was reported in Kindsbach. OCT. 2 3 […]

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Commentary

Season brings safety to forefront

by Col. Leslie Smith
86th Airlift Wing vice commander

Now that the warm days of summer are quickly becoming a distant memory, the coolness of October reminds us it is time to start planning for a safe winter. As crazy as the weather can be here, it’s never too soon to make sure you’re ready.

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News

Ramstein content management delivery system receives upgrade

by Maj. Tony Wickman
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Airlift Wing’s intranet and content delivery system will have a new look and feel when the base converts from SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010 starting the end of October.

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News

Photo by Lt. Col. Wayne MarottoNational Territorial Commanders Steering Committee members participate in an ice-breaker held Sept. 24 at the Belgian Military Province Headquarters in Antwerp. The four-day event, hosted by the Belgian armed forces, aimed to advance initiatives agreed to by 20 senior allied and partner nation logisticians in May to strengthen bilateral host-nation support coordination processes and improve communication coordination.

NTCC bolsters host-nation support in Belgium

by Lt. Col. Wayne Marotto
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Senior military leaders representing 20 allied and partner nations converged here Sept. 23 for a meeting designed to advance initiatives agreed to by 20 senior allied and partner nation logisticians in May, strengthen bilateral host-nation support coordination processes and improve communication coordination.

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