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2nd AIRPS Det. 1 keeps mail moving

2nd AIRPS Det. 1 keeps mail moving

by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When someone sends off their mail it embarks on a great journey ensuing on the unknown; the parcel may know where it’s going, but not how it will get there. That’s where 2nd Air Postal Squadron staff steps in to help.

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Capt. Eddy Cervantes, Joint Patient Movement operations officer, briefs leadership on mission capabilities and standards May 8 on Ramstein. The Movement Requirement Center in Europe is one of four patient requirement centers in the Air Force.

Transcom provides safe transport

Story and photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

All around the globe the U.S. Transportation Command’s driving force provides the U.S. with one of the most responsive strategic mobility capabilities in the world by coordinating the safe transportation of wounded, sick and injured patients back to the states.

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Airman 1st Class Vanessa Escobar, 721st Aerial Port Squadron processing specialist, rides her motorcycle during the motorcycle 
safety day event June 1 on Kapaun. Throughout the day, certified German instructors guided individuals through various workshops, which included positioning, observation, braking, as well as lapping sessions on the practice course.

KMC hosts motorcycle safety day

Story and photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Airlift Wing safety office, in conjunction with the USO and local organizations, hosted its annual motorcycle safety day June 1 on Kapaun.

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Staff Sgt. Michael Fitzgibbons, 86th Aerospace Medical Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, places test samples into an incubator June 4 on Ramstein. The bioenvironmental engineering flight works to provide better health and wellness to members by performing risk assessment tests for facilities and planning documents for chemical, physical and biological stress factors, which may cause illness.

86th AMDS protects KMC from biohazards

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Aerospace Medical Squadron’s bioenvironmental engineering flight works to provide better health and wellness to members here by performing risk assessment tests for facilities and planning documents for chemical, physical, and biological stress factors which may cause illness to ensure a healthy work environment.

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The Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month cultural expo featured a crafts how-to demonstration May 30 on Ramstein. The APAHM committee is dedicated to instilling Asian-American and Pacific Islander pride in the KMC by demonstrating different Asian and Pacific Islander cultures.

KMC celebrates Asian-Pacific American heritage

The KMC celebrated Asian-Pacific American heritage throughout May. During the month, APAHM hosted educational expos, interactive demonstrations and a celebration to conclude the month.

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Tech Sgt. Elroy Plummer, 86th Medical Group pharmacy technician, uses a pill dispensing machine to collect medication May 31 on Ramstein. The 86th MDG pharmacy maintains readiness by providing the KMC with daily pharmaceutical needs and customer service.

Pharmacy keeps KMC healthy

Story and photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Medical Group pharmacy maintains readiness by providing the KMC with daily pharmaceutical needs and customer service, filling about 500 prescriptions a day.

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Leaders urge care in changing commanders’ UCMJ responsibilities

by Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

Commanders must be a part of any solution to the crisis of sexual assault in the military, service leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.

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Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Daniel K. White, chaplain of the Kaiserslautern-based 
7th Civil Support Command, was installed as the senior pastor of the Protestant chapel service at Landstuhl Regional Medical center during a May 5 ceremony.

7th CSC chaplain named LRMC pastor

by 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Daniel K. White, chaplain of the Kaiserslautern-based 7th Civil Support Command, was installed as the senior pastor of the Protestant chapel service at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center during a May 5 ceremony.

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Graphic by Hans Roth

Chaplains: Taking care of Airmen

by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

With 12 chaplains in the 86th AW, there are a variety of religions being represented, which enables them to take care of an individual’s specific spiritual needs. Even if someone isn’t religious, they can still talk to a chaplain.

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Photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu

Fini flight

Brig. Gen. C.K. Hyde, 86th Airlift Wing commander, greets commanders and friends after completion of his fini flight June 4 on Ramstein. The fini flight is an aviation tradition in which aircrew members, upon completion of their last flight with their unit, are met and hosed down with water by their comrades, family and friends.

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