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Airman 1st Class Zachary Hitchcock, 37th Airlift Squadron crew chief, marshalls an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules away from its parking spot Aug. 16 at Otopeni Air Base, Romania.

Ramstein Airmen put down stakes for Carpathian Summer

Story and photo by Senior Airman Timothy Moore 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — Ramstein personnel and 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrived Aug. 14 at Otopeni Air Base, Romania, to participate in an off-station training exercise, Carpathian Summer.

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Photo by Master Sgt. Bradley C. Church 
Col. Richard Sheffe, commander of the 65th Air Base Group (right), receives the guidon from Brig. Gen. Jon Thomas, commander of the 86th Airlift Wing. Sheffe assumed command of the 65th ABG during a redesignation ceremony Aug. 14 on Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. With this redesignation ceremony, the 65th ABG is now aligned under the 86th AW and remains positioned to provide agile combat support and services to aircraft and aircrew.

65th ABW redesignates at Lajes Field

by 1st Lt. Alexandra Trobe 65th Air Base Group Public Affairs

LAJES FIELD, Azores — Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, presided over a special redesignation ceremony to mark the changeover of the 65th Air Base Wing to the 65th Air Base Group Aug. 14 on Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal.

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Don’t trash your integrity: properly dealing with trash

by 2nd Lt. Michael Peterson 786th Civil Engineer Squadron

Disposing of trash improperly is a question of personal integrity, especially when you are aware that off-base residents are not authorized to bring their personal property refuse onto any installation for disposal in facility dumpsters, recycle centers, or in military family housing underground dumpsters.

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Legal advice: German traffic violations

Courtesy of U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Legal Office

If you or your dependant receives a traffic violation (i.e. speeding, running a red light, etc.) from the German authorities you will receive an administrative order.

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Community Corner – Aug. 14, 2015

Airman & Family Readiness Center For details or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. Monday » Transition GPS workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC Tuesday » Transition GPS workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 […]

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Photos by Scott M. Ash
Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer salutes during a pass in review procession at his retirement ceremony Aug. 7 at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

AF vice chief of staff retires with nearly 44 years of service

by Staff Sgt. Whitney Stanfield Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

WASHINGTON — Airmen said goodbye and good luck to the Air Force vice chief of staff during his retirement ceremony Aug. 7 on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

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AF launches career path tool resources for Airmen

by Tech. Sgt. Torri Hendrix Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

WASHINGTON — The Air Force recently launched an improved and re-branded Career Path Tool, called MyVector, which encourages mentorship between Airmen at all
levels.

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Photos by Staff Sgt. Jerry Boffen
Capt. Matthew D. Pride, lead planner for exercise Swift Response 15, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, discusses safety plans with German firefighters prior to testing the recently resurfaced and extended short takeoff and landing strip at Hohenfels.

Hohenfels Training Area cleared to land C-130 aircraft on new airstrip

by Sgt. Alicia M. Brocuglio 130th Public Affairs Detachment, Connecticut Army National Guard

HOHENFELS, Germany — A joint team from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army conducted the first C-130J Super Hercules landing at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in over two years July 29.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. George Broom, 435th Air Mobility Squadron airfield manager, briefs Ukrainian personnel at Staro-Konstantinov Air Base, Ukraine as part of the airfield assessments carried out by the 435th Contingency Response Group July 12 to 20.

435th CRG, Ukrainian AF ramp up airfields

by Tech. Sgt.  Brandon Williams 435th Contingency Response Group-Detachment 1 Air Advisor Flight

Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group spent eight days with their Ukrainian air force partners at Kulbakino and Staro-Konstantinov Air Bases, Ukraine building and enhancing cooperation between the U.S. and Ukraine.

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Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, passes the guidon of the 86th Operations Group to Col. Gerald A. Donohue as he takes command of the group during the 86th OG change of command Aug. 5 on Ramstein. As commander of the 86th OG, Donohue will continue to support the 86th Airlift Wing’s mission by providing full spectrum airlift operations.

86th OG receives new CC

Photo by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer

Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, passes the guidon of the 86th Operations Group to Col. Gerald A. Donohue as he takes command of the group during the 86th OG change of command Aug. 5 on Ramstein.

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