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86th Medical Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team Airmen move a simulated burn victim onto a C-5 Galaxy aircraft during a burn victim evacuation exercise May 9 on Ramstein Air Base. The 86th MS is a high-paced squadron that trains constantly and is ready to respond any moment, day or night, to save lives across Europe and Africa.

86th MDS simulates burn victim evacuation

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Medical Squadron is a high-paced squadron that trains constantly and is ready to respond any moment, day or night, to save lives across Europe and Africa. As part of that training, the 86th MDS brought together the Critical Care Air Transport Team, the Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and En-Route Patient Staging Flight to each play their parts in a burn victim evacuation exercise.

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Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform

Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform

Story and graphics by
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFNS) — Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.

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Fuel card abuse leads to fines, loss of license

Fuel card abuse leads to fines, loss of license

by Robert Szostek
U.S. Army Customs Agency- Europe Public Affairs

WIESBADEN, Germany – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service fuel card allows U.S. personnel to fill their vehicles with tax-free fuel in Germany. Yet some individuals aren’t grateful enough to have this money-saving advantage and make illegal transactions by selling or giving part of their rations to people who are not authorized to have a fuel card.

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A dummy hangs from a Tunner 60K Aircraft Cargo Loader on the flightline during a demonstration for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health officials May 9 on Ramstein Air Base. The demonstration held assisted NIOSH officials understand the Air Force’s mission. NIOSH officials’ responsibility is to conduct research to recommend rules and regulations to better protect personnel.

Don’t trip: 721st APS highlights fall protection

by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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German Air Force 1st Lt. Felix, an A400M Atlas co-pilot, left, discusses the capabilities of his aircraft with U.S. Air Force Capt. Tim Vedra, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules instructor pilot, in Berlin, April 27. U.S. and German Airmen shared knowledge with each other concerning their respective airframes during the 2018 Berlin Air and Trade Show.

Story and photos by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

BERLIN, Germany — When boarding U.S. aircraft during an air show, it is natural for people to expect a U.S. pilot or crew member to greet them.

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KMC Blotter — May 11, 2018

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS

April 30 1:28 a.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle and fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident in Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau 7:42 p.m.: Suspicious activity in Ramstein-Miesenbach May 1 7:30 a.m.: Operation of a vehicle with expired plates on Pulaski Barracks 7:58 a.m.: Major traffic accident with disabling damages in Ramstein-Miesenbach […]

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Take Note — May 11, 2018

KMC Base Pride Day Clean-up days for workplaces and residences will take place on May 15 and 16, respectively, across the KMC. Service members are to take part in cleaning up the areas they live and work as good stewards. Kindergraves There will be a Kindergraves Memorial and Gravesite Blessing […]

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Air Force selects locations for B-21 aircraft

Air Force selects locations for B-21 aircraft

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — The Air Force announced that the B-21 Raider will replace B-1 Lancer and B-2 Spirit aircraft at three existing bomber bases beginning in the mid-2020s.

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Ramstein Air Base Airmen load Joint Precision Airdrop Systems with Modular Autonomous Guidance Units bundles onto a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise African Lion 18, April 18 at Kenitra Air Base, Morocco. Morocco, a major non-NATO ally, supported U.S. Africa Command’s first-ever JPAD-MAGU drop in Northern Morocco.

Ramstein Airmen, Morocco support AFRICOM’s first JPAD-MAGU drop

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

KENITRA AIR BASE, Morocco — Since the introduction of airdrops in World War II, flying at low levels has had its concerns: How do you ensure the accuracy of delivering cargo while also keeping your aircraft and crew safe from hostile ground forces?

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A Spanish aerobatic demonstration team flies in formation while a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from Ramstein Air Base sits on display April 25 during the Berlin Air and Trade Show. The Berlin Air and Trade Show provides a medium for U.S. and allied nations to exchange information and enhance interoperability.

US, allies kick off Berlin Air and Trade Show

Story and photo by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. military members and government officials joined NATO allies to exhibit aerospace capabilities at an international aerospace event in Berlin, April 25.

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