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Pallets containing more than 4,000 pounds of water are air dropped onto the Bunker Drop Zone in Grafenwöhr during an aerial supply delivery May 23.  Soldiers with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 5th Quartermaster Detachment and 16th Sustainment Brigade joined to conduct the aerial supply training in order to be better prepared to conduct real-world operations in a forward area.

Soldiers practice aerial resupply ops in Grafenwöhr

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Soldiers with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 5th Quarter-master Detachment and 16th Sustainment Brigade joined to conduct aerial supply delivery training during an operation at the Bunker Drop Zone here May 23.

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Airman 1st Class Scott Dillon,  569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron patrolman, provides security during a training exercise May 30 on Ramstein. The training gave security forces members the ability to practice life-saving techniques and gave medics the opportunity to train in a realistic combat situation.

New technology provides more realistic training

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron and the 86th Medical Group participated in medical training with new mannequins May 30 on Ramstein.

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Photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Johnson, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron special communication team leader, inspects communication equipment, May 24 on Kapaun.  Johnson has been recognized by the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing as the most recent Thunderbolt Award recipient.

1st Communications Maintenance Squadron Airman receives Thunderbolt recognition

Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing recognized a member of the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron as this week’s Thunderbolt recipient. This award is the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander’s way of recognizing his superior performing Airmen.

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Civilian furloughs affect Ramstein

Civilian furloughs affect Ramstein

by Josh Aycock
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

With an influx of reporting on the topic of sequestration and civilian furloughs hitting our email boxes every day, many have become utterly confused and have a 1,001 questions.

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21st TSC Soldiers train with Bulgarian land forces

21st TSC Soldiers train with Bulgarian land forces

Soldiers from 21st Theater Sustainment Command observe the assembly of a Bulgarian weapon during Thracian Guard 2013, a certification exercise for the Bulgarian Land Forces 38th Battalion Battle Group, as they train and prepare for their mission downrange in support of NATO operations.

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Photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Holston
Senior Airman Ahl Raym Tolrio and Senior Airman Malcolm Stone, both assigned to the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, sift asphalt as it is being laid July 12, 2012, on Aiken Street on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The 823rd RHS is an Air Combat Command asset assigned to the Ninth Air Force that operates out of Hurlburt Field, Fla. RED HORSE stands for Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer.

RED HORSE ensure readiness around the world

by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers is a self sufficient heavy construction and engineer organization with more than 30 Air Force specialties.

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Airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron guard an entry control point May 24 on Ramstein. The 1st CBCS recently conducted phase two of a series of exercises, that will test Airmen’s proficiencies and ensures they are  prepared for real-world missions.

1st CBCS conducts training to prepare for missions

by Airman 1st Class Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 1st Combat Communications Squadron recently conducted quarterly proficiency training that ensures their Airmen are prepared for real-world missions.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter - May 30, 2013

KMC Blotter – May 30, 2013

May 21 7:38 a.m.: Damage to private property/theft from a motor vehicle was reported in Kaiserslautern. 7:51 a.m.: A major traffic collision was reported in Kreimbach-Kaulbach. 12:08 p.m.: Burglary/larceny of private property was reported in Landstuhl. 9:43 p.m.: An Eagle Eyes report of suspicious activity was reported in Mackenbach. 7:11 p.m.: […]

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Capt. Matthew Tempia, 435th Contingency Response Group air adviser and executive officer, receives a token of appreciation from the Azeri military April 16 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tempia led a three-man team to conduct an air base defense and security forces familiarization event to build partnerships and improve mission capabilities with NATO allies.

435th CRG, SFS, visit Azerbaijan to improve mission capabilities

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen air advisers from the 435th Contingency Response Group traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, April 12 through 16 to conduct an air base defense and security forces familiarization event.

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Commentary

The potential to lead & succeed

by Lt. Col. John Frazier
86th Maintenance Group

Early in my life, I noticed there were talented, healthy, able-bodied and intelligent bums roaming the streets of my neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pa. I’m not referring to people who fell on hard times temporarily — I’m referring to people who seemed content to live their life as bums.

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