Archive for March, 2014

Features

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hernandez, 
37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, runs through preflight checks inside a C-130J Super Hercules.

On ground, in air we care

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conducted a training opportunity March 6 while flying over Germany in a C-130J Super Hercules belonging to the 37th Airlift Squadron. This training opportunity tested flight nurses and aeromedical evacuation technicians with varying scenarios that can be faced by aircrew during a mission.

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Features

Staff Sgt. Lencys Esteban-Nunez plays saxophone during a rehearsal with the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band jazz ensemble The Ambassadors Jan. 16 on Ramstein.

From Cuba to America, beyond through music

Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Wilson
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

Poverty can be tragic, but sometimes there are greater injustices one must endure.

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News

Spc. Cesor D. Silva, human resources Soldier assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 1st Human Resources Sustainment Center, highlights the names of passengers already processed by the U.S. Army Europe Ramstein Gateway Reception Center March 11 at the Ramstein Passenger Terminal.

1st HRSC guides Soldiers through European gateway

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

A Soldier who recently graduated from Advanced Individual Training touches down in an unfamiliar land to report to his first duty station. As he deplanes, he has very little knowledge of what to expect, who will greet him or where he will go. Just before he reaches for his bags, a “First in Support” Soldier says, “Welcome to Germany.”

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Features

Tech. Sgt. Erin Zorzy, 86th Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory technician, looks through a scope to measure the temperature and accuracy of heat seeking missiles.

86th MXS Airmen measure precision

by Airman Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the precision measurement equipment laboratory ensure accuracy, reliability and quality of calibrated items in addition to survivability of test measurement and diagnostics equipment. The flight consists of a scheduling section, shipping/receiving section, admin section and the PMEL and services customers throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Central […]

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Features

86th OSS Airmen keep jumpers safe

86th OSS Airmen keep jumpers safe

Photos by Airman Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

           

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News

AF continues force management programs

Courtesy of Air Force Public Affairs Agency, Operating Location — P

Air Force leaders announced a resumption of all force management programs March 15 following a recently discussed strategic pause.

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News

Airman 1st Class Eric Welsh, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management 
technician, puts together an M16 rifle.

786th CES beefs up skills with training

by Airman Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen of the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted their Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force training that permitted them to hone their skills and improve combat readiness for deployed operations.

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Features

Spc. Joan Bazan, pay analyst with the 106th Financial Management Support Unit, issues casual pay to Sgt. Maj. Johnny Valdez, Sustainment Task Force 16 sergeant major, March 10 at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania.

TSC financial forces show MK personnel the money

Story and photo by Sgt. Maj. Michael Pintagro
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

If a penny saved is a penny earned, a team of fiscally sound Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 16th Sustainment Brigade deliver daily dividends to dozens of MK denizens.

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News

OHA survey ongoing

by Sgt. Michael Reinsch
U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

The Defense Travel Management Office is conducting an Overseas Housing Allowance Utility and Move-in expense survey until March 31.

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Health

Tech. Sgt. Mariah Pike, 86th Airlift Wing self aid and buddy care adviser, explains to attendees of the 29th annual Aerospace Medicine Summit and NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Course some of the capabilities of human simulators March 10 outside the Hercules Theater. Pike also demonstrated how the simulators are used to train Airmen.

Human simulators featured at international medical summit

Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. James M. Hodgman
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

More than 170 members of the international medical community from 16 nations filled Ramstein’s Hercules Theater March 10 for the first day of the 29th Ramstein Aerospace Medicine Summit and NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Course.

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