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Recognizing the volunteer force

by Lt. Col. Thomas Ausherman 86th Force Support Squadron commander

The elimination of the draft in 1973 marked the beginning of an all-volunteer force in the U.S. military, but that’s not the volunteer force I would like to address.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor Queen Airmen and members of the U.S. Agency for International Develop-ment and the Los Angeles County Search and Rescue team, offload relief supplies for victims of the earth- quake in Katmandu, Nepal, April 28. The Air Force, members of the USAID, the Los Angeles County Search and Rescue team and five search and rescue dogs, transported relief supplies to provide assistance to the men and women in Nepal.

Air Force provides additional support in Nepal

by Master Sgt. Lesley Waters Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

The Air Force continues its support of the disaster relief operations in Nepal with the arrival of a second C-17 Globemaster III, in response to an earthquake that rocked the country April 25.

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Instructors and students of a Fly Away Security course participate in a three-mile run prior to graduation April 18 on Ramstein. After completing the 10-day predeployment course, the defenders are ready to be deployed throughout the world, protecting aircrew and aircraft in austere locations.

435th SFS teaches Airmen Fly Away Security

Story and photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

After months of planning and preparation, members of the 435th Security Forces Squadron initiated the new U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Fly Away Security program and had its first class of graduates
April 18 on Ramstein.

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Commentary

Sexual assault prevention: moving beyond awareness

by Gen. Larry Spencer Air Force Vice Chief of Staff

WASHINGTON — Since 2001, April has been the month that the nation has focused its attention on sexual assault awareness and the impact this crime has had on its victims.

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86th AMDS public health guides illnesses, injury prevention

Commentary by Tech. Sgt. Ireneo Alfaro 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron

Healthy living is a long-term commitment. Merely passing your physical fitness test is not enough to prepare you for a deployment, TDY or even a simple vacation

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Community Corner

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 TUESDAY » Reintegration briefing: 9 to 11 a.m., IDRC » Managing Your Money: 9 to 10 a.m., A&FRC […]

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Mark Your Calendar – April 24, 2015

Events » April is Month of the Military Child. To celebrate the important role that military children play in the armed forces community, Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and 86th Force Support Squadron present the Month of the Military Child Fest from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Saturday at Pulaski […]

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Master Sgt. Burke, 435th Contingency Response Group airfield manager, re-enlists while flying in a C-130J Super Hercules April 8, 2015 above Powidz Air Base, Poland. While deployed to Poland for training Burke re-enlisted into the Air Force on a C-130J before parachuting out.

Airman lands few more years

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — The airframe begins to tremble around him. Looking for comfort, the paratrooper walks toward a red, fabric bench and quickly sits down.

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Gabriella Wells, military spouse, asks questions about education programs at the University of Oklahoma table at the 86th Force Support Squadron Ramstein Education Center Education Fair, held at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 16, 2015. Wells heard about the fair on the radio and came to find out more information about pursuing an advanced degree in strategic communication.

86th FSS educates military community

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

In an attempt to deliver information about the various education programs offered on Ramstein, the 86th Force Support Squadron Ramstein Education Center held an education fair April 16 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court.

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KMC Notices and Events

Closures • Vogelweh Gate 8 (Vogelweh Armstrong’s Gate on Arizona Boulevard) will be closed from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday for preventive maintenance. All personnel are encouraged to use Gate 9 (Vogelweh Housing/B-270 Gate) for all entry and exit during this time. • The 86th Airlift Wing Legal Office will be closed […]

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