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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Faith DeMeyer-Robles, 86th Dental Squadron dental assistant, poses for a photo near the 86th DS at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 3. DeMeyer-Robles filled the noncommissioned officer in charge position for the largest military oral surgery department outside the United States, leading an eight-person team that performed 82 surgeries during COVID-19 operations.

Airlifter of the Week: Dreaming big

She’s done almost everything the 86th Dental Squadron has to offer; from scheduling patients for appointments to breaking and reassembling the jaws of her patients.

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A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron sits on the flight line as Airmen prepare it to receive cargo at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 11. The 37th AS transported emergency medical kits on behalf of the U.S. Agency for International Development to Beirut that will support up to 60,000 people for three months following the deadly explosion there on Aug. 4. These kits are designed to enable local hospitals to address the critical medical needs of the victims of the explosion as well as COVID-19 patients.

Ramstein transports USAID medical aid to Beirut

The 37th AS transported emergency medical kits on behalf of the U.S. Agency for International Development to Beirut that will support up to 60,000 people for three months following the deadly explosion there on Aug. 4. These kits are designed to enable local hospitals to address the critical medical needs of the victims of the explosion as well as COVID-19 patients.

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U.S. Army Col. Timothy MacDonald (left), 18th Military Police Brigade, Spc. Justin Rivard (center), air and missile defense crewmember, 10th Air and Missile Defense Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert V. Abernethy (right), senior enlisted advisor of United States Army Europe, present Spc. Rivard with an ARCOM for winning the Soldier category of the U.S. Army Europe European Best Warrior Competition at Hohenfels Training Area, July 31. The competition is an annual event for competitors assigned to United States Army Europe and United States Army Africa. Officers, noncommissioned officers and junior enlisted Soldiers compete in separate categories and are evaluated on general military, physical fitness and common military tasks. Winners in the NCO and junior enlisted categories will advance to represent U.S. Army Europe at the Army Best Warrior Competition at Fort Lee, Virginia. For more information about the competition, visit https://www.eur.army.mil/EBWC/. Photo by Spc. Austin Riel

Air Defense dominates the USAREUR Best Warrior Soldier category, two years running

The U.S. Army Europe Best Warrior Competition is an event that recognizes Soldiers who demonstrate commitment to the Army Values, themselves and the units they represent.

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U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa leadership and members from Šiauliai Air Base pose for a photo at Šiauliai AB, Lithuania Aug. 5. The U.S. and Lithuania plan to continue their relationship and look forward to demonstrating an unwavering commitment to collective defense and regional security.

USAFE-AFAFRICA leadership tour Lithuanian air base

U.S Air Force Brig. Gen. Ronald E. Jolly Sr., director of logistics, engineering, and force protection, headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, visited Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, for an event Aug. 5.

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron conduct a tour of a C-130J Super Hercules for 424th Air Base Squadron Emergency Response Flight Airmen at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, July 27. The firefighters were shown access points on the roof of the aircraft so they could find alternative means of navigating the plane in the event of an emergency.

424 ABS Fire Department enables 37 AS training in Belgium

Aircrew from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, flew to Chièvres, Belgium to familiarize 424th Air Base Squadron Emergency Response Flight firefighters with the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, July 27.

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Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Johnson, assigned to the 11th Missile Defense Battery, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, teaches form and technique about the sprint, drag, carry ACFT event at Ramstein Air Base, on July 29.

Non-commissioned officers stay close, while physically distant

Innovative leaders in the Army will always find ways to reach their Soldiers, even in the face of a pandemic. Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Johnson, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the Sensor Management Cell, assigned to the 11th Missile Defense Battery, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, makes videos to continue to train Soldiers during COVID-19 at Ramstein Air Base.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lance Munsee, 435th Security Forces Squadron contingency response team member, clears a corner during close quarters battle training at Ramstein Air Base, July 28. The Airmen honed skills that could be used to clear a house or hangar that may be occupied by an enemy force.

Close quarters battle: 435 SFS perfect assault techniques

What looked like an abandoned office building on the outskirts of Ramstein’s flightline turned out to be the perfect setting for the 435th Security Forces Squadron to conduct close quarters battle training July 28.

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Get to know Ramstein’s new commander

Get to know Ramstein’s new commander

Today the 86th Airlift Wing bids farewell to Brig. Gen. Mark R. August as Brig. Gen. Josh M. Olson assumes command of the World’s Best Wing.

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Julia Huber, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron housing inspector, gathers supplies to install new window locks at a townhome in Kaiserslautern Military Community Housing at Vogelweh Military Complex, July 20. The new safety locks, installed on upper-level townhome windows to provide fall protection, are part of a Department of Defense safety initiative to mitigate risk and ensure the well-being of military families.

KMC Housing enacts safety initiative

The Kaiserslautern Military Community Housing Office plans to continue installing child safety locks and new coverings on windows in housing on Ramstein Air Base, Vogelweh Military Complex and Kapaun Air Station, through August, to prevent unintentional falls and strangulation.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Allen, left, and Senior Airman Alex Baldomino, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron cable and antenna theater maintenance technicians, conduct tower rescue training at Kapaun Air Station, July 21. The 1st CMXS hosts the tower training on a quarterly basis to ensure Airmen are certified to fulfill mission requirements in both their home stations and deployed assignments.

Don’t look down: 1 CMXS provides tower rescue training

When it comes to fear of heights, there’s little room for the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron to give into it. However, they may find solace through their quarterly tower rescue training.

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