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A Bulgarian military paratrooper removes his parachute at the drop zone during Exercise Thracian Spring 17 at Plovdiv Regional Airport, Bulgaria, March 15. Drop zones are thoroughly surveyed in advance and inspected before every drop in order to ensure a safe landing for personnel or cargo. More than 60 Airmen from Ramstein participated in combined air operations with the Bulgarian military to strengthen relationships while building their nations’ joint military capabilities.

In the zone: Bulgarian military, Ramstein Airmen execute personnel drops

Photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A Bulgarian military paratrooper removes his parachute at the drop zone during Exercise Thracian Spring 17 at Plovdiv Regional Airport, Bulgaria, March 15. Drop zones are thoroughly surveyed in advance and inspected before every drop in order to ensure a safe landing for personnel or cargo. More than 60 Airmen from Ramstein participated in combined air operations with the Bulgarian military to strengthen relationships while building their nations’ joint military capabilities.

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Sembach community leaders listen to a brass quintet rehearse at the U.S. Army Europe Band and Chorus Headquarters. U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz held a community relations tour to acquaint the leaders with local U.S. missions, while strengthening partnerships at Sembach Kaserne March 14.

USAG RP, local mayors strengthen partnerships

Story and photos by Mary Ann Davis Installation Management Command

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz officials met with local mayors and civic leaders from the Sembach area to foster relationships and strengthen partnerships during a community relations tour March 14 on Sembach Kaserne.

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Senior Enlisted Advisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Command Sgt. Maj. Alberto Delgado provides closing remarks during the final mock briefing to the NCO’s attending the “Not in My Squad” workshop March 17 at Armstrong’s Club on the Vogelweh Housing Complex.

Team 21 spearheads ‘Not in my Squad’ campaign

Story and photo by Brittany Jones 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Thirty-eight 21st Theater Sustainment Command Soldiers participated in the “Not in my Squad” workshop March 15 to 17 at Armstrong’s Club on the Vogelweh Housing Complex.

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Sgt. Maj. Bobby White, left and Sgt. Justine Westbrook, both from the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, play a Russian version of Scrabble for practice during their four-day class to learn Russian March 15 on Daenner Kaserne. Seven Army Reserve Soldiers — from the 361st Civil Affairs Battalion headquarters in Kaiserslautern and its down trace unit, the 457th Civil Affairs Battalion in Grafenwoehr — attended the class, taught by Defense Language Institute.

7th MSC Civil Affairs Soldiers learn Russian language basics

Story and photos by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe 7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

Seven 7th Mission Support Command Soldiers spent a week learning Russian.

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Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Mark Korte
Sgt. 1st Class John Wessely (left), Sgt. 1st Class Mark Korte (center) and Spc. Gabriel Santillanes, all with Company D, 457th Civil Affairs Battalion, 7th Mission Support Command, pose for a photo after Wessely and Korte were promoted Jan. 21 at Camp Normandy, France.

7th MSC ‘COHORT’ platoon brothers in arms

by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta 7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

Sgt. 1st Class John Wessely and Sgt. 1st Class Mark Korte were promoted Jan. 21, 2017 — and not by coincidence.

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Sports physical policy changes

Courtesy of Ramstein Public Affairs

Normally, one Saturday in the spring and fall the Ramstein Family Health Clinic hosts an event to mass process students who require sports physicals prior to the deadline for students to sign up for sports. That day would be fast approaching, but with long recommended practices from the American Academy […]

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Community Corner – March 24, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. MONDAY » Transition GPS Workshop — Retirees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses Orientation RSO: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY » Transition GPS Workshop […]

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Photo by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
Civilian police officer, ZB-6 Vural Arici, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron training instructor, assists Kawann Short, Carolina Panthers defensive tackle, with protective equipment before a combatives demonstration March 7 on Kapaun. During the visit by the Carolina Panthers, several players and cheerleaders toured units located in the local KMC area.

Ramstein welcomes NFL’s Panthers

by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As part of a USO campaign to say thank you to service members and their families, players and cheerleaders from the Carolina Panthers flew to Germany and spent March 6 and 7 learning about Ramstein.

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Maj. Corey Carnes, program director, conducts a welcome brief for redeploying Airmen Feb. 2 on Ramstein. The Deployment Transition Center takes redeployers through a four-day re-immersion course, which aims to help them ease back into nondeployed life.

10,000 and counting: DTC here to serve more redeployers

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force Deployment Transition Center is continuing to push forth its mission to support the Air Force’s most valuable assets: Airmen.

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Juli Robertson, 86th Force Support Squadron community readiness specialist, and Wesley Yancey, 86 FSS exceptional family member program and family support specialist, place a cake on a booth celebrating the Air Force Aid Society’s 75th anniversary March 10 on Ramstein. Celebrations were held at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center for families to come together in a large forum, and the event reminded people of the many different ways the AFAS helps Airmen and their families.

Celebrating 75 years of Airmen helping others with AFAS

Story and photo by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force Aid Society celebrated its 75th anniversary March 10 on Ramstein.

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