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Nicole Mason, Defense Commissary Agency teller, scans Shondra Seebeck’s groceries at Ramstein Air Base, April 14. Sneeze and cough guards are used as physical barriers between the tellers and customers in an effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019. Patrons are also asked to adhere to physical distancing and wear cloth face coverings.

AAFES, DeCA serving service members safely

Customers must practice physical distancing and wear cloth face coverings when at the commissary or other public places on base.

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The graphic depicts a virtual service conducted by Chapel Next at Daenner Kaserne, Kaiserslautern. With places of worship closed as part of the rules requiring physical distancing, reinvigorating resiliency through social media outlets during unprecedented times has become a focus for the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Religious Support Office. Graphic by Erinn Burgess, photo courtesy of Unsplash

Chaplains virtually bolster resiliency in the midst of COVID-19

Entering a chapel may remind people of solemn singing, an ambiance of hope, and the desire to unite their spiritual yearnings. For many, the pulse of the ecclesiastical structure in military communities resonates in the worship services provided by chaplains.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Maxime Copley, 86th Medical Group independent duty medical technician, writes down patient information in the Ramstein Medical Clinic’s coronavirus disease 2019 screening drive-thru at Ramstein Air Base, March 31. The 86th MDG transformed their main parking lot into a drive-thru to expedite testing and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater

Five simple words for our Coronavirus heroes

As service members, we are often approached by strangers who want to reach out and say, “thank you for your service.”

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A rock has been placed in the woods for others to find at Ramstein Air Base, April 7. Ramstein Rocks is an online group that helps keep families entertained and connected while maintaining physical distancing precautions. Adults and children enjoy decorating rocks and hiding them along walkways throughout Ramstein housing for others to find.

Rock spotting trends on Ramstein

A rock has been placed in the woods for others to find at Ramstein Air Base, April 7. Ramstein Rocks is an online group that helps keep families entertained and connected while maintaining physical distancing precautions.

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Smell of success helps Team Clean wipe out COVID-19

Smell of success helps Team Clean wipe out COVID-19

For this team, success is a smell. It’s the pinch of pungent bleach wafting into the nostrils, a crisp, waking scent many have known since childhood from watching parents scrub floors, scour sinks, and wash clothes.

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Spc. Paul Eric Castro, a wheeled vehicle repairer assigned to Echo Company, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, fires an M240B machine gun during Echo Company’s first convoy live fire exercise at Range 27 Smith Barracks, Germany on Oct. 27, 2019. On April 2 the company was awarded the 2019 Department of the Army Deployment Excellence Award for the “Deploying Small Active” category. Photo by Spc. Dtorrion Ross

E/5-7 ADAR win Deployed Excellence Small Unit Award

Soldiers and senior leaders of Echo Company, 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment have continually proven to be a multifaceted, diverse and strategic unit within the 10th Army Air & Missile Defense Command footprint.

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A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group controls descent during airborne operations at Ramstein Air Base, April 7. Prior to every jump, Airmen recite parachute procedures, practice parachute landing falls and prepare static line pre-jump tactics to boost the level of confidence for the paratrooper. The 435th CRG’s capability to conduct jumps provides a unique skillset to U.S. Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa.

COVID-19 ops: Light, lean, lethal

The 435th Contingency Response Group conducted airborne operations to maintain proficiency and qualifications at Ramstein Air Base, April 7-8.

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Earth Day 2020: Time to think about mother Earth

Earth Day 2020: Time to think about mother Earth

The idea for a national day to focus on the environment came to Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, after witnessing the ravages of a massive oil spill in Santa Barbara, California in 1969.

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection apprentice, poses for a photo at Vogelweh Military Complex, March 12. Jerido is a Southhampton, New York native whose difficult childhood led her toward a career in firefighting to better help people.

Braving the fire: Airman overcomes difficult childhood, finds joy

Everyone reacts differently when faced with danger.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Walker, 691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of infrastructure management, discusses operations within his section at Ramstein Air Base, April 1. The 691st COS is responsible for network administration for all bases and geographically separated units within U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa command or theatre.

COVID-19 operations: Connecting global communications

The 691st Cyberspace Operations Squadron provides the capability to practice physical distancing while maintaining mission success in response to the spread of coronavirus disease 2019.

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