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William McCarthy, facility director for Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Regional Health Command Europe, checks blueprints for recently-installed water treatment equipment at LRMC. McCarthy was recently recognized as the civilian of the year for 2019.

LRMC civilian of the year maintains Army values, medical facilities across Europe

A lot goes into a hospital, from special projects to maintaining landscaping. It’s a monumental task, which is why William McCarthy, facility director for Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and Regional Health Command Europe, was recently recognized as the civilian of the year for 2019. McCarthy oversees all U.S. Army medical […]

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Kim, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130 hydraulic systems craftsman and hydraulics noncommissioned officer in charge, looks up a maintenance task on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, July 8. Kim was recently handpicked to fill the hydraulic section’s NCOIC position.

Airlifter of the week: 86 AMXS Airman recognized for leadership

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Kim, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130 hydraulic systems craftsman and noncommissioned officer in charge, was awarded Airlifter of the Week for his leadership and direction in the hydraulics section at Ramstein Air Base, July 2.

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Positive volunteerism

Positive volunteerism

The Retiree Activities Office exists to support, unite, and enhance the military retired, active duty and DOD civilian retiree communities through positive volunteerism.

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Maribeth Ferrer, 39th Medical Group superintendent, poses for a photo in her office June 22, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Ferrer faced discrimination as a woman of color in the early stages of her Air Force career, and now fights to create a culture where all Airmen feel safe and welcome.

‘Check on us… we’re not ok!’

“Leader­ship, check on us… we’re not ok!” An Airman posted this message on social media; a cry for help amidst a period of racial violence and social turmoil in America.

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Ramstein Catholic Religious Education Coordinator wanted

The Ramstein Chapel is accepting bids for a Ramstein Catholic Religious Education Coordinator (Grades 6-7 and confirmation) from July 9-23.

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Army’s Funded Legal Education Program

Law school is a serious investment. The average annual cost of attending a private law school in the United States is over $43,000, according to a 2017 US News and World Report survey.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Carlos Torres, 65th Air Base Squadron maintenance superintendent, poses for a photo near his unit's mural. Torres received the Ramstein Air Base Airlifter of the Week award in recognition for his work during the pandemic. Photo by Master Sgt. Torres

Lajes maintainer rises to occasion during COVID-19

Master Sgt. Carlos Torres, 65th Air Base Squadron maintenance superintendent at Lajes Air Field, Portugal, has always believed in making a positive impact at work, with friends and with family.

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U.S. Army Capt. Jessica Weinman, 67th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team Emergency Nurse, reviews the medication stock and prepares commonly used medications for an inbound patient prior to a training scenario at the Medical Simulation Training Center, Ramstein Air Base, June 19. Medications come in different concentrations and substances, and nurses need to assure these substances and concentrations are prepared appropriately and are ready to administer when a patient arrives.

Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team trains at Ramstein

The 86th Medical Group provides a unique capability when it comes to medical training. The Medical Simulation Training Center is the home to nine human simulators.

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10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Conducts Motorcycle safety training near Rhine Ordnance Barracks on July 1. Photo by Sgt. Andrew Mallett

Ready to ride in Kaiserslautern

With the temperatures rising, and the scenic views Germany has to offer, motorcycle riders are eager and happy to mount their iron steeds and cruise.

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A computer monitor reads “Tacet Venari” during U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa’s Tacet Venari exercise at Ramstein Air Base, July 2. Tacet Venari is latin for “silent hunt” referring to the nature of cyber warfare and cyber defense. Tacet Venari gave Airmen the opportunity to identify, detect and respond to cyber threats ranging from lesser resourced hacktivist groups to advanced large-scale entities at a nation-state level.

Tacet Venari: Maximizing cyber defense capabilities

U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa held exercise Tacet Venari to better prepare local cyber defenders in safeguarding critical technological infrastructures, June 24-July 2.

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