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Photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller Loadmasters from the 37th Airlift Squadron load water onto an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 25 on Ramstein. The water was used to simulate supplies being airdropped during a training mission over Grafenwoehr, Germany.

When you wish upon a cargo plane

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen hurriedly slipped on their gloves to shield any exposed skin from the white, chilled needles falling from the colorless, late-November sky.

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Polish air force 2nd Lts. Krzysztof Romek (left) and Andrzej Nartonowicz (center), aeromedical evacuation doctors, listen to Staff Sgt. Jesse Visser, 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight duty controller, explain the 10th EAEF mission Dec. 2 on Ramstein. Romek and Nartonowicz are members of the only Polish aeromedical evacuation team and familiarized themselves with practices used by U.S. Airmen.

US, Polish forces build relationships through shared mission

Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales
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KMC Notices and Events – Dec. 11, 2015

Closures • In an effort to better serve the beneficiaries of the 86th Medical Group, the following is a forecast of clinic closures due to U.S. holidays and mandatory training days: Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve); Dec. 25 (Christmas); and Dec. 31 (New Year’s Eve). This forecast will be amended when applicable. […]

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KMC Blotter – Dec. 11, 2015

NOV. 30 5:45 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Speyer. 6 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Munich. DEC. 1 6:50 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Huetschenhausen. DEC. 2 12:32 p.m.: An Eagle Eyes was reported on Ramstein. 5:01 […]

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Stories that build relationships

by Lt. Col. James D. Reaves 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander

As another year approaches its end, it is time to reflect on the accomplishments and opportunities we had this past year.

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Airmen from the 450th Intelligence Squadron volunteer during the annual Special Olympics Dec. 4 on Vogelweh. More than 50 Airmen from the 450th IS volunteered around the KMC during “Warbirds’ Service Day.”

Warbirds give back during service day

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the 450th Intelligence Squadron spread themselves across the KMC to give back to the community Dec. 4.

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Members of the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron provide care to a simulated patient as Polish aeromedical evacuation specialists watch Dec. 3 on Ramstein. Three Polish doctors and one paramedic visited Ramstein’s aeromedical facilities to improve their processes.

USAFE offers knowledge to Polish flying doctors

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the Polish air force aeromedical evacuation team visited Ramstein’s AE units during a four-day familiarization tour Dec. 1 to 4.

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Community Corner – Dec. 4, 2015

Airman & Family Readiness Center For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. Monday » Ramstein spouses orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC » Military Life Cycle briefing: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., A&FRC » USA Jobs: 1 to 2 p.m., […]

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Senior leaders of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command join German allies for a presentation delivered during a logistics conference held Nov. 18 to 19 at the Bundeswehr Logistics School in Garlstedt. Leading logisticians from all Bundeswehr armed services as well as representatives from the Ministry of Defense and other Bundeswehr agencies participated in the conference. Col. Dave Brown, 21st TSC deputy commanding officer, represented the 21st TSC throughout the event. Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, 21st TSC commanding general, attended the second day. Participants discussed a wide array of timely, relevant military issues, current and future logistical challenges, provision of logistical support to major regional operations, potential contracted solutions, experiences of very high readiness joint task force logistics battalion personnel and reflections on lessons learned during Trident Juncture 2015.

TSC senior leaders join allies at senior logisticians’ conference

Photo by Lt. Col. Thies Neelsen
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Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney J. Rhoades, 21st TSC command team, work as a culinary duo to feed their Soldiers and family members during a Thanksgiving feast held Nov. 26 at the Clock Tower Cafe on Kleber Kaserne. The commanding general and senior enlisted leader pulled shifts on the serving line before sharing a Thanksgiving meal with the U.S. ambassador to Germany, their wives and families. Approximately 1,100 Soldiers, civilians and family members shared their Thanksgiving at the 21st TSC-operated Kleber Kaserne and Rhine Ordnance Barracks facilities in Kaiserslautern.

21st TSC share Thanksgiving meal

Photo by Sgt. Maj. Michael Pintagro
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