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86 OSS: No rest for the wicked… wicked good

Photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
February 4, 2022
A pilot assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base undergoes physiological refresher training at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 27. The hypoxia familiarization training puts pilots through a simulated flying experience in an unpressurized environment, restricting the amount of oxygen in the cabin. This training allows pilots to become familiar with hypoxia symptoms and emergency procedures that allow them to continue flying the aircraft under these circumstances. 
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vincent Coleman, 86th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control watch supervisor, switches frequencies between aircraft and vehicles to coordinate ground movements on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 20. Air traffic control Airmen direct aircraft in and out of military airfields, ensuring safe and efficient operations. 
U.S. Air Force Maj. Frank Adamik, 76th Airlift Squadron pilot, undergoes physiological refresher training at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 27. The hypoxia familiarization training puts pilots through a simulated flying experience in an unpressurized environment, restricting the amount of oxygen in the cabin. This training allows pilots to become familiar with hypoxia symptoms and emergency procedures that allow them to continue flying the aircraft under these circumstances.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Broderick Sims, 86th Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, files information regarding airfield hazards at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 20. Airfield management Airmen are responsible for the upkeep of the runway and ensure that it is up to standard.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Martiza Andicoechea, 86th Operations Support Squadron weather flight commander, analyzes water vapor from satellite imagery at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 20. Weather specialists predict weather patterns and communicate the information to pilots to ensure a successful mission.
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Emily McCoy, 86th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment flight line technician, left, and Senior Airman Alicia Wallace, 86 OSS aircrew flight equipment chemical section lead, measure the length of a strap for a harness at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 20. Aircrew flight equipment Airmen ensure that all flight and safety equipment is in proper working order prior to flights.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Vikas Kumar, 86th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment chief wing aerospace physiologist, undergoes the practical portion of an emergency parachute training course at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 27. The parasim is a virtual reality parachute training simulator that allows the trainee to experience an emergency parachute event in a controlled environment.
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