Archive for April, 2020

Lifestyle

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Air out your house

How many times has someone suggested that you “go out and get some fresh air” when you weren’t feeling great? Well, there definitely is some good health advice behind that suggestion.

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Lifestyle

Who isn’t familiar with being exhausted, running on low energy and getting caught up in the rat race? You probably feel like you just need room to exhale and breathe freely again. Could there be a better place to do so than an oasis of pure nature? Nope! And we’ve got the perfect insider tip for you. Head outdoors to Mehlingen Heath (known in German as Mehlinger Heide) to take a break from the daily grind and reconnect by unplugging.

Unplug in Mehlinger Heide

Mehlinger Heide (Mehlingen Heath) is one of the biggest heath areas in the South of Germany and a natural reserve of pure beauty.

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Lifestyle

Poster by Buena Vista Pictures

Home cinema highlights

Now’s the time to stream or rent some of the all-time classics! These are just a few — Part 5

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Lifestyle

Poster by Warner Bros.

Home cinema highlights

Now’s the time to stream or rent some of the all-time classics!

April 16, 2020 ×

Health

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COVID-19 anxiety? 86th MDOS offers cognitive tools

As the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic sets in, teleworking, homeschooling and self-isolation present numerous new obstacles. Therefore, it’s crucial to identify when stress becomes too much and begins to push into the realm of anxiety or depression.

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Community

A rock has been placed in the woods for others to find at Ramstein Air Base, April 7. Ramstein Rocks is an online group that helps keep families entertained and connected while maintaining physical distancing precautions. Adults and children enjoy decorating rocks and hiding them along walkways throughout Ramstein housing for others to find.

Rock spotting trends on Ramstein

A rock has been placed in the woods for others to find at Ramstein Air Base, April 7. Ramstein Rocks is an online group that helps keep families entertained and connected while maintaining physical distancing precautions.

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Features, Health

Smell of success helps Team Clean wipe out COVID-19

Smell of success helps Team Clean wipe out COVID-19

For this team, success is a smell. It’s the pinch of pungent bleach wafting into the nostrils, a crisp, waking scent many have known since childhood from watching parents scrub floors, scour sinks, and wash clothes.

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Features

Spc. Paul Eric Castro, a wheeled vehicle repairer assigned to Echo Company, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, fires an M240B machine gun during Echo Company’s first convoy live fire exercise at Range 27 Smith Barracks, Germany on Oct. 27, 2019. On April 2 the company was awarded the 2019 Department of the Army Deployment Excellence Award for the “Deploying Small Active” category. Photo by Spc. Dtorrion Ross

E/5-7 ADAR win Deployed Excellence Small Unit Award

Soldiers and senior leaders of Echo Company, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment have continually proven to be a multifaceted, diverse and strategic unit within the 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command footprint.

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Lifestyle

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Hiking and biking apps

As an old-school outdoor adventure guide, I am used to leading hiking and biking adventures throughout Europe based on knowledge of the trails, terrain, points of interest, rest stops, and evacuation routes in the event of an injury or medical emergency. However, not everyone wants to pay for a guide […]

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Features, Health

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group controls descent during airborne operations at Ramstein Air Base, April 7. Prior to every jump, Airmen recite parachute procedures, practice parachute landing falls and prepare static line pre-jump tactics to boost the level of confidence for the paratrooper. The 435th CRG’s capability to conduct jumps provides a unique skillset to U.S. Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa.

COVID-19 ops: Light, lean, lethal

The 435th Contingency Response Group conducted airborne operations to maintain proficiency and qualifications at Ramstein Air Base, April 7-8.

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