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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jorge L. Arce, 86th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, poses for a photo in the dual-bay hangar at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 8. Arce won the 2019 Bob Hope “Spirit of Hope” award for the Air Force earlier this year and was presented his award at a ceremony held at the Pentagon, Virginia, Sept. 27.

Ramstein first sergeant embodies “Spirit of Hope”

For his efforts and dedication to bringing hope to service members, one 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman won the “Spirit of Hope” award during a ceremony presided over by Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist.

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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared Smith, an infantryman assigned as a platoon sergeant with the Medical Transient Detachment, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, displays his awards and medal as a new inductee into the National Infantry Association’s Order of Saint Maurice. The special honor is awarded to those who have significantly contributed to the infantry and stand out in the eyes of the their senior leaders, subordinates and peers.

LRMC Infantryman inducted into the Order of Saint Maurice

It is not every day that a medical organization gets the opportunity to witness extraordinary ceremonies for U.S. Service Members with occupational specialties outside of healthcare delivery.

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Costumed children watch dancers perform during this year’s Fall Festival at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 26. The event, organized by the 86th Force Support Squadron, included a pumpkin decorating contest, live performances, costume contests and a free photo booth.

Fall Fest 2019

Costumed children watch dancers perform during this year’s Fall Festival at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 26. The event, organized by the 86th Force Support Squadron, included a pumpkin decorating contest, live performances, costume contests and a free photo booth.

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Col. Adrienne Ari, optometrist, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, performs an eye examination as part of regular operations at LRMC’s Optometry Clinic, Sept. 19. Ari was recently selected as the Armed Forces Optometric Society Army Optometrist of the Year.

Former engineer officer named Army’s 2019 optometrist of the year

In the early 90s, Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet Adrienne Ari graduated college with a degree in physics.

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Jim Bradford (front, right), deputy garrison manager for U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Baumholder Military Community, joins host nation guests and local Bundeswehr military leaders from the region following a tour of the BMC. The tour was provided in order to exchange information and strengthen community ties.

Baumholder tour provides information, strengthens host nation partnerships

“The military installation Baum­holder has changed quite a bit,” said Alfred Heu, Mayor of Ruschberg, after a recent tour of the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Baumholder Military Community, along with 20 other mayors, elected representatives, local officials and community leaders.

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U.S. Air Force Col. Matt S. Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, poses for a photo with Airman 1st Class Kayla T. Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, to recognize her as the Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 18. Jerido received the award after displaying strong leadership in several different roles within the fire station. Perhaps most notably was Jerido’s ability to lead a fire station immersion tour for 20 NATO partner firefighters from Lithuania, Romania and Ukraine.

Airlifter of the Week: A1C Kayla T. Jerido, 86th CES

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla T. Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection journeyman, received the honor of being Airlifter of the Week, Oct. 18 on Ramstein Air Base.

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Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Laurel “Buff” Burkel, Air Force Wounded Warrior Program ambassador, speaks to the 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 18. Burkel shared her story of recovery and overcoming the obstacles she faced after surviving a helicopter crash on Oct. 11, 2015, in Afghanistan.

Resilience is not an individual sport: Wounded Warrior promotes connectedness

Four years after narrowly surviving a helicopter crash, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Laurel “Buff” Burkel returned to Germany to share her story with members of the 86th Airlift Wing at the Hercules Theater, Oct. 18.

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No effort spared to bring home seriously wounded Soldier

No effort spared to bring home seriously wounded Soldier

Over four days, three aircraft, 18 medical specialists, more than 24,000 gallons of fuel, and 100 liters of blood were committed across an 8,000-mile journey to a single goal — saving the life of one Soldier.

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The deep thumps of the human body, the grunts of discomfort and the exhaustion of combat are all components of the Army’s Combatives Program, a hand-to-hand combat program which aims to instill the Army’s Warrior Ethos and bridge the gap between physical training and tactics.

LRMC combatives bolsters Soldier lethality

The deep thumps of the human body, the grunts of discomfort and the exhaustion of combat are all components of the Army’s Combatives Program, a hand-to-hand combat program which aims to instill the Army’s Warrior Ethos and bridge the gap between physical training and tactics.

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Genesis Guerrero, a 39th Air Base Wing chaplain, meditates in the chapel at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 2. The chaplain survived a challenging childhood due to his father’s troubled lifestyle, but the pair reconciled after the younger Guerrero found his faith at the age of 18.

A journey to recovery: An invisible wounds story

Every Airman’s deployment experience is different. For some, deployments are exhilarating, while for others they can be stressful and traumatic.

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