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Photo by Rick ScavettaCol. Bryan DeCoster (left), commander of U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, dances with community members, including Capt. Phillip Castillo from New Mexico’s Pueblo tribe and Castillo’s daughters, Lia and Madeline. Sandra Namingha (right) and her husband, Lindbergh, taught the community traditional Native American dancing and songs during the National Native American Heritage Month event Nov. 15 at the Kazabra Club on Vogelweh.

Native American Heritage Month

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Courtesy photoTech. Sgt. Clarissa Padilla, 4th Air Support Operations Group knowledge operations manager, plays a percussion instrument in a local band. Padilla discovered her love for music during middle school and channeled the positive energy she has found from it into her personal and professional self-development.

When a fire burns it spreads

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

Airmen of the 4th Air Support Operations Group possess many qualities, however one Airman possesses a unique desire to learn, the drive to engage, and a distinguished flame that ignites a passion to pick up and play a wide variety of instruments — and this flame refuses to be extinguished.

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Staff Sgt. Dylan Gaudette, 1st Combat Communications Squadron airfield systems technician, adjusts the monitor antenna.

1st CBCS keeps aircraft on track

Photos by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

               

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Author Stephen King reads from his recently released book “Doctor Sleep,” a sequel to his 1977 horror novel “The Shining,” Nov. 18 on Ramstein. King led a multistop USO tour around the KMC, which included visits to the U.S. Army Garrison substance abuse program, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and USO Warrior Center and concluded with a public reading and open forum.

Dark, chilling night in Germany with Stephen King

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

A crowd gathered outside during an empty, black, ominous late fall night then filled Ramstein’s Hercules Theater to hear the suspenseful words of author Stephen King.

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Courtesy photoBefore enjoying your holiday bird, there are a few steps that should be taken: the turkey should be properly defrosted, proper safety steps should be taken while cooking and the bird should be thoroughly cooked before serving.

Say ‘thanks’ safely this Thanksgiving

by Staff Sgt. Tiffany Burnett
786th Force Support Squadron

Thanksgiving is a time to say “thank you,” not “sorry,” “oops” or “ouch,” so this Thanksgiving, keep safety in mind and be thankful for the time with friends and family.

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Staff Sgt. Chantelle Friedman, regional band clarinet player for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Band, gives feedback on how the clarinet section sounds during a rehearsal Oct. 30 on Ramstein. The USAFE Band travels throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East, strengthening the reputation of the Air Force.

USAFE Airmen tuning American reputation overseas

Story and photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

How does U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa speak to more than a quarter of the world’s population without saying a word?

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael StuartAirmen listen to advice from Maj. Tonya Mial, 86th Medical Group health care integrator, at the Caring for People Forum Nov. 7 on Ramstein. Members collaborated in groups to identify issues and come up with potential solutions for use by Ramstein. Key issues from the forum will be compiled and sent to Air force leaders for review and action.

Caring for People Forum

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First Lt. Adrianna Perez, 86th Comptroller Squadron deputy budget officer, prepares the day’s itinerary Nov. 12 on Ramstein. Perez ensures squadrons spend within the guidelines of the Air Force Instruction and maintain financial accountability within the wing.

What do you do for a living?

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Stuart
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

On Ramstein, 1st Lt. Adrianna Perez, 86th Comptroller Squadron deputy budget officer, has a duty that directly affects Airmen twice a month. I interviewed her to see what she does and how she does it.

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Photo by Airman Dymekre AllenStand-up comedian Adam Hunter performs his routine during the Adam Hunter and friends comedy tour Nov. 7 on Ramstein. The Department of Defense’s Armed Forces Entertainment hosted a live comedy show for military members, civilians and dependents in the KMC.

Comedy tour visits Ramstein

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan CastelanAirman 1st Class Mitchell Lagan, 86th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, repairs a radio utilized in survival vests Nov. 7 on Ramstein. Lagan and other AFE Airmen are responsible for ensuring survival equipment is operational in order to provide aircrews with necessary equipment to sustain their lives during a wide variety of emergency situations.

‘When everything else fails, we won’t’

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

Keeping aircraft in the air takes more than a pilot in the seat. Airmen with the 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment shop ensure pilots can accomplish their piece of the mission by providing them operational equipment to keep them alive when everything else fails.

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