Archive for April, 2020

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U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Villegas, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Battalion crew chief, assembles the tail rotor blades of a UH-60L Blackhawk at Moi International Airport, Mombasa, Kenya on March 1. The 82nd CAB’S mission is to support ongoing U.S. operations at the Kenyan Defense Force installation Camp Simba, Kenya. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano

435 CRS Port Dawgs: key to global air mobility support

MOMBASA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Kenya — Aerial porters from the 435th Contingency Response Squadron moved cargo and personnel during a deployment of the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade in early March.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Schechter, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, and her family greet virtual guests in a video group chat from their home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. Schechter and her family hosted a virtual Passover Seder to maintain physical distancing protocols put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford)

Keeping traditions alive during the ‘new normal’

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Host nation distinguished visitors watch a simulated ambulance loading and unloading during the 86th Medical Group's exercise Maroon Surge Community Outreach Day on Ramstein Air Base, June 7, 2018. The visitors also received a tour of an Expeditionary Medical System, from the diagnosis room to the surgery room. The 86th MDG designed Community Outreach Day to educate the public on their life-saving capabilities and also invite them to participate in saving lifes by donating blood and bone marrow. Photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker

EMEDS maintains readiness posture

Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS), an 86th Medical Group asset, remains postured and ready at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, should the capability be needed to help save lives during the current pandemic.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Williams, left, 86th Munitions Squadron precision guided munitions crew chief, is recognized by wing and squadron leadership via teleconferencing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 9, 2020. August and Rendon honored Williams with Airlifter of the Week while maintaining coronavirus disease 2019 physical distancing. The award was an example of how Team Ramstein innovates to continue the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)

86 AW adapts, continues honoring Airmen

Leadership and units worked together to continue to honor these outstanding Airmen while maintaining necessary precautions to protect Team Ramstein’s health and safety at Ramstein Air Base, April 9.

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John Thompson, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, has his photo taken at his desk, Ramstein Air Base, April 13. This year, Thompson will be inducted into the Military Firefighter Hall of Fame located at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. Photo by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak

Ramstein fire chief inducted into Military Firefighter Hall of Fame

For many, their jobs don’t involve battling scorching flames, towering extreme heights or crawling through claustrophobic spaces, all while wearing 75 pounds of gear. For John Thompson, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, this description depicts his life for more than 36 years.

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Nicole Mason, Defense Commissary Agency teller, scans Shondra Seebeck’s groceries at Ramstein Air Base, April 14. Sneeze and cough guards are used as physical barriers between the tellers and customers in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019. Patrons are also asked to adhere to physical distancing and wear cloth face coverings.

AAFES, DeCA serving service members safely

Customers must practice physical distancing and wear cloth face coverings when at the commissary or other public places on base.

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The graphic depicts a virtual service conducted by Chapel Next at Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern. With places of worship closed as part of the rules requiring physical distancing, reinvigorating resiliency through social media outlets during unprecedented times has become a focus for the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Religious Support Office. Graphic by Erinn Burgess, photo courtesy of Unsplash

Chaplains virtually bolster resiliency in the midst of COVID-19

Entering a chapel may remind people of solemn singing, an ambiance of hope, and the desire to unite their spiritual yearnings. For many, the pulse of the ecclesiastical structure in military communities resonates in the worship services provided by chaplains.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maxime Copley, 86th Medical Group independent duty medical technician, writes down patient information in the Ramstein Medical Clinic’s coronavirus disease 2019 screening drive-thru at Ramstein Air Base, March 31. The 86th MDG transformed their main parking lot into a drive-thru to expedite testing and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater

Five simple words for our Coronavirus heroes

As service members, we are often approached by strangers who want to reach out and say, “thank you for your service.”

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Lifestyle

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Trier to Koblenz: Eco biking adventure

Eco-adventures are the combination of adventurous activities while acting in an environmentally responsible manner. Destinations and activities vary widely and can be anything from floating on a raging river in South Africa to soaring through the tree canopy in the Ozarks!

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Home alone — rules for dogs

We all love our four-legged friends. They show us unconditional love when we get home and they are more than happy to give us a lick on the cheek when we are down.

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