Archive for September, 2015

News

Col. Laura Johnson, 86th Civil Engineer Group commander, answers questions during a Women’s Equality Day leadership panel, Aug. 26 on Ramstein. Four of Ramstein’s female leaders spoke about how the women who came before them paved the way to allow them to be as successful as they are today.

Women in leadership speak on equality

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

For as far back as history goes, equality between genders has been a struggle. Until 1920, women didn’t even have the right to vote in the U.S.

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News

Photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman
Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, the 86th Airlift Wing Airman who helped foil a terrorist attack on a train in France Aug. 21, arrives at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Sept. 3. Stone was greeted by hundreds of Airmen including Col. Joel Jackson, the 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Boling, the 60th AMW command chief.

Travis welcomes 86th AW hero home

by Senior Airman Nicole Leidholm 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Airman 1st Class Spencer Stone, the Airman who helped foil a terrorist attack on a train in France Aug. 21, arrived at Travis Air Force Base Sept. 3, with his mother and brother by his side.

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Medical responders lift a simulated patient into a truck after treating him during a medical evacuation exercise 
Aug. 25 on Ramstein. Airmen and Soldiers from around the KMC gathered for the three-part exercise to show visiting NATO officers the capabilities of the U.S. Air Force and Army.

Airmen, Soldiers display rapid medical response

Story and photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Saving lives is not only the responsibility of medical responders within the KMC, all Airmen and Soldiers must stay current on training to respond in times of need.

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News

During the autumn months, the 86th Airlift Wing Ground Safety Office on Ramstein advises Airmen to continue making risk assessments while planning for activities.

Fall into good safety habits this autumn

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As the hot summer months transition into breezier autumn days, many are trying to fit in their last trips of the season.

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News

KMC Notices and Events – Sept. 11, 2015

Closures • In an effort to better serve the beneficiaries of the 86th Medical Group, the following is a forecast of clinic closures due to U.S. holidays and mandatory training days: Oct. 8 (MDG training day); Oct. 15 (Columbus Day); Nov. 11 (Veterans Day); Nov. 12 (MDG training day, closed from […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – Sept. 11, 2015

AUG. 25 9 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Winnweiler. 9:30 a.m.: A lost child was reported on Vogelweh Family Housing. 12:24 p.m.: Failure to obey a lawful order was reported on Ramstein. 3:40 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Huetschenhausen. 10:24 p.m.: A […]

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News

EO implements new sexual orientation policy

by Staff Sgt. Leslie Keopka 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Department of Defense implemented a change to the military equal opportunity directive in June to resolve unlawful discrimination complaints based on sexual orientation.

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Commentary, News

‘We’re all in this together’ — a senior NCO’s five constants

by Senior Master Sgt. Rodney Bernard 52nd Munitions Maintenance Group

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany — Service in the Air Force today means different things for different people. Depending on your unique circumstances, such as family dynamics, job or upbringing, how you navigate through those dynamics can have a significant impact on your time serving and significantly help you prepare for the day when you will no longer wear the uniform, whether that’s after four years or 30 years.

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News

Senior Airman Jeffrey Greenwell, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle inspection technician, checks customer registration paperwork at the vehicle inspection center Sept. 1 on Kapaun Air Station. The inspection center inspects up to 200 vehicles per day.

86th VRS improves vehicle inspection process

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Sharida Jackson 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Long lines, impatient customers and subjective opinions. These are just a few of the things people encountered during their vehicle inspection on Kapaun Air Station. The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron would like to eliminate these concerns with recent changes to their vehicle inspection process.

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News

Students, teachers, neighbors and U.S. Air Force and Georgian army engineers pitch in to help spread gravel for Gori Public School No. 4’s new driveway Aug. 30 in Gori, Georgia. The new driveway and entire renovation of the school is part of a Humanitarian and Civic Assistance project, a U.S. European Command program that is designed to provide assistance to the Georgian populace and help military members and civilians hone building and construction skills and trades. Humanitarian and Civic Assistance projects enhance operational readiness of military personnel while providing support to the host nation's population. For more photos, see Page 8.

Ramstein Airmen partner to help renovate Georgian school

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

GORI, Georgia — For the past month, the hallways of Gori Public School No. 4 were alive with the sounds of construction workers sanding, sawing, tearing down, building up and transforming what once looked like a century-old building.

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