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Ramstein to implement mandatory reboot

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

The 86th Communications Squadron will push an update to all government computers on Ramstein, forcing them to reboot every 72 hours starting Monday.

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Air Force file photoIndividuals whose government travel card expires in 2015 or has been reported lost or stolen will receive a new card with upgraded technology that will enhance the security and convenience of government travel and pay systems.

AF government travel cards receive tech upgrade

by Air Force Public Affairs Agency
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Beginning this month, Citibank is issuing chip and PIN-enabled government travel cards to new card applicants, individuals whose cards will expire in 2015, and individuals who have reported lost or stolen cards.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Sara KellerStaff Sgt. Cassandra Hancock, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares cargo on the ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules Oct. 7, 2014, on Ramstein prior to a mission in response to the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa. This was the first C-130J Super Hercules flight launched in support of Operation United Assistance.

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Photo by Senior Airman Damon KasbergParatroopers jump out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron Sept. 20, 2014, over Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Paratroopers from eight nations came to the Netherlands to re-enact the jumps made during Operation Market Garden 70 years ago. The commemoration was held to honor those who died to liberate the Netherlands.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael StuartAirman 1st Class Brandon Slagle, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, welds metal plates together Aug. 6, 2014, on Ramstein. Welding is the joining of two or more metals to repair or build structures by melting two materials together and forming a solid joint. The 786th CES builds and maintains structures and utilities on and off Ramstein.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael StuartSenior Airman Jonathan Roland, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management journeyman, handles a wasp’s nest July 29, 2014, on Ramstein. Pest management conducts base-wide inspections and preventative maintenance and gets rid of unwanted pests on the installation.

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Photo by Airman Larissa GreatwoodTech. Sgt. Eric Barlow, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire station captain, and Airman 1st Class Kevin Williams, 86th CES firefighter, train to fight fires on a simulated burning aircraft. The 86th CES fire department Airmen train to hone their skills for real-world situations. Every October, the department hosts Fire Prevention Month, when they perform presentations at KMC schools to teach children the importance of fire safety.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael StuartAirmen high-crawl through the woods during Prime BEEF (Base Engineer Emergency Forces) Day June 13, 2014, on Ramstein. From Self-Aid and Buddy Care to weapons handling, the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron conducts Prime BEEF training to sharpen their contingency skills.

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Photo by Senior Airman Damon KasbergStaff Sgt. Cliff Coppenbarger (left), 435th Security Forces Squadron cadre, helps Staff Sgt. Brandon Burress, 701st Munitions Support Squadron custody forces member, breach a door during the Battlefield Leaders Assaulters Course March 11, 2014, on Ramstein.

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