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Deployed LRMC Navy unit receives presidential award

by Lt. Cmdr. Darla Dietrich
Navy Expeditionary Medical Unit 14

During the holiday season, many people donated their time, money and services to help those less fortunate, but the Sailors assigned to Navy Expeditionary Medical Unit 14 believe giving is a year-round mission.

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CE Ops Deputy exemplifies commitment, service

by 1st Lt. Timothy Lorson
786th Civil Engineer Squadron

On Jan. 18, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen said “Auf Wiedersehen” to one of their most dedicated local national employees, Franz Pfaffenrath.

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Old scars mended by a dream

Old scars mended by a dream

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

There are pivotal moments in a person’s life that lead them to where they are today. Some moments test peoples’ abilities, emotions and strengths to the extreme, making success all the more triumphant. The mature decisions Ebony Shannon, 86th Medical Group training instructor, had to make at a very young age have validated her strength.

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A pair of night vision goggles wait to be checked for any defects Jan. 14 on Ramstein.

AFE keeps vision clear all night

Photos by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan

           

January 23, 2014 ×

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Martin Andres (left) of the Baumholder shooting club supervises American guests Staff Sgt. April Tessmer and Lt. Col. John Broomhead as they shoot with small caliber rifles on the 50-meter range at the shooting clubhouse in Baumholder.

Baumholder shooting club welcomes American members

Story and photo by Bernd “Bernie Mai
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs Office

“After quite some time, I am happy to welcome American guests at our clubhouse again,” said Lothar Werner, president of the Kleinkaliber Schützen Club (small caliber shooting club) Baumholder, during a visit by the German-American “Stammtisch” group at the clubhouse of the Baumholder shooting club.

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Airman 1st Class David Weaver, 86th Airlift Wing Command Post emergency actions controller, tracks ongoing operations Jan. 10 on Ramstein. Airmen in the command post are tested monthly to complete certifications and demonstrate their ability to perform in emergency and non-emergency situations.

Command post: nerve center of Ramstein

Story and photo by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

In an emergency situation, Airmen from the command post are behind the scenes briefing important information to commanders. Much like in action movies, such as “The Avengers” or “Transformers,” there is a control center of some type with Airmen or other military members working diligently to resolve issues.

January 16, 2014 ×

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan CastelanSenior Airman Bonnie Shepard, Area Defense Council paralegal, is part of Ramstein’s ADC, which is here to inform and defend the rights of every Airman. Separate from the base legal office, the ADC exists only to support Airmen when they are faced with adverse administration actions.

… And justice for all

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When the weight of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice is bearing down, who can someone turn to? Who provides someone with legal representation? Who knows an Airman’s rights when that Airman is under questioning or administrative actions?

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Airman 1st Class Andrew Bracamontes, Ramstein Fly Away Security Team member, stands guard over a C-130J Super Hercules in Central African Republic. F.A.S.T. members are specially trained and equipped security forces personnel deployed to provide security for aircrew and aircraft while stopped in high-threat areas around the globe.

SFS Airmen FAST to defend

Photos by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg

               

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Airman 1st Class Justin Mason, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering assistant, and Senior Airman Dwayne Stewart, 86th CES geobase technician, use a total station measuring tool to measure the level of protective soil on munition depots Jan. 8 on Ramstein. The Airmen of the 86th CES use geographic information systems to map the entire KMC for the contractors who create blueprints for base development.

86th CES measuring, blueprinting KMC

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

Members of the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron help design blueprints for buildings developed on Ramstein by mapping and measuring every facility, parking lot and airfield strip that is constructed or demolished on base.

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Senior Airman Jonathan Deguzman, 86th Maintenance Squadron aerospace systems technician, inspects a C-130J Super Hercules propeller engine Dec. 11 on Ramstein.

86th AMXS, MXS Airmen keep birds in the air

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

They come from different walks of life into the Air Force, entrusted with thousands of lives, millions of dollars in cargo and repairing the greatest fleet in the Air Force.

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