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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Security Forces Squadron clear out a building during exercise Frozen Defender in Grostenquin, France, Jan. 16. The Defenders faced opposition forces to test their ability to secure an airfield in a contested environment.

435 SFS, 1 CBCS bring expertise to Frozen Defender, Heavy Rain

GROSTENQUIN, France — Before C-130 pilots can even fathom the idea of touching down in an austere environment, the ground must be tested. Prior to this, the landing zone must be secure and cleared of any hostile intent.

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Senior Airman Evan Hadnot, 86th Operations Support Squadron airfield management shift lead, reports his airfield position to air traffic control on Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 10. One of his many responsibilities is visually checking all runway lighting systems every night to help ensure the safety of arriving and departing aircraft.

86 OSS Airman shines in the night

Airmen filter out through the office door and into the darkness. It’s the end of the work week, and the building gradually empties.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Timothy Grier (left), a combat medic with 1st Infantry Division Forward, assesses a simulated casualty during Medical Education and Demonstration of Individual Competence training at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Jan. 15. The medical center’s Education Division holds monthly MEDIC training to recertify and validate combat medic proficiency while modernizing best practices for combat medics throughout U.S. European Command and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility.

LRMC MEDIC training ratifies readiness, skills across Europe

Charged with preserving life on and off the battlefield, combat medics play a vital role in military operations and must be proficient in their practice to save lives.

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U.S. service members and their families stationed in Germany or on temporary duty orders in the country are granted tax-relief as they are covered by the Status of Forces Agreement.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, left, connects with Staff Sgt. Michael Long, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, in a hangar during a base tour of Ramstein on Jan. 17. Long showed Basham some of the latest gear used by the EOD team and shared some of the history behind the equipment.

USAFE Deputy Commander visits 86 AW

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven Basham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa deputy commander, left, connects with Staff Sgt. Michael Long, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal craftsman, in a hangar during a base tour of Ramstein on Jan. 17. Long showed Basham some of the latest gear used by the EOD team and shared some of the history behind the equipment.

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Intimacy defined: How to grow a strong relationship

Intimacy defined: How to grow a strong relationship

Intimacy is the foundation that bonds two people together in a relationship. Intimacy is the process of effective communication, emotional bonding, and meeting each other’s needs.

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Attendees discuss their vision for 2020 during the monthly Let’s Connect session at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 14. Let’s Connect is run by a group of female senior noncommissioned officers within the KMC, providing monthly lunch-and-learn opportunities for all genders, services and ranks, to include civilians.

Seeking Mentorship

The Kaiserslautern Military Com­munity offers a multitude of opportunities for personal and professional development. Opportunities are readily found at every turn.

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U.S. Army Spc. Stiven Rosales and U.S. Army Master Sgt. Ryan Thiers, both wheeled vehicle mechanics assigned to 21st Theater Sustainment Command, troubleshoot an Army cargo truck at the Daenner Kaserne Motor pool Dec. 18, 2019 in Kaiserslautern. The assigned mechanics are responsible for maintaining vehicle mobility by troubleshooting, fixing and maintaining roughly 60 vehicles at the motor pool.

Vehicle mechanics keep Army rolling throughout European theater

Warm air carrying the smell of used motor oil and grease circulated through the open bay of the mechanic shop. While one mechanic combed through the colored tangle of wires exposed under the vehicle’s dashboard, another mechanic scanned the various hoses and tubes under the hood of their assigned vehicle.

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U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Lydia Byrom, left, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron readiness officer in charge, and Senior Airman Terry Kularski, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic system specialist, look at a Medal of Honor at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 13. The medal was awarded to retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Leroy Petry for his actions in Afghanistan in 2008. Operation Proper Exit and the Troops First Foundation brought Petry and several other wounded warriors to Ramstein to visit the 86th AES, the squadron that medically evacuated them from Iraq and Afghanistan to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

Wounded warriors revisit Ramstein, LRMC

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Lydia Byrom, left, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron readiness officer in charge, and Senior Airman Terry Kularski, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic system specialist, look at a Medal of Honor at Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 13. The medal was awarded to retired U.S. Army Master Sgt. Leroy Petry for his actions in Afghanistan in 2008.

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Capt. Michael Hill, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz assistant chief at Germersheim Army Depot, was recently named the Fire Service Officer of the Year from Installation Management Command-Europe for 2019.

USAG RP takes half of IMCOM-Europe fire services awards

The U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Directorate of Emergency Services took half the awards handed out in the Installation Management Command-Europe 2019 Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Award competition.

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