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Master scuba diving instructor Mike Johnson (center) and Lt. Col. Sara Custer (right), chief senior lead management provider, give scuba lessons to wounded warriors Jan. 16 at the Ramstein Aquatic Center. Instructors teach wounded warriors to scuba dive as a means of mental and physical recovery.

Volunteers rebuild wounded warrior confidence

Story and photos by Airman Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Wounded Warrior Project teamed up with Ramstein Easy Dive Center at the base aquatic center for an aquatic scuba therapy program to help rebuild resilience and confidence in wounded warriors.

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Members of the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility and 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron help patients onto a medical bus bound for the flightline on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013. The CASF is the relay between the Craig Joint Theater Hospital and aeromedical evacuation missions throughout Afghanistan.

After The Battle: The medical USO

Story and photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When service members get sick or injured downrange, they need help not only physically but mentally. The transition from one medical treatment center to the next can be overwhelming and bring a service member’s morale down even further if not treated with care.

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Chief Master Sgt. David Oddo, 603rd Air and Space Operations Center superintendent, mentors an Airman Jan. 24 on Ramstein. Oddo has an open-door policy with his Airmen to provide support and get them additional help if needed.

From the bottom of the bottle to the top of the tier

Story and photo by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

In a recent storytelling event, Chief Master Sgt. David Oddo, 603rd Air and Space Operations Center superintendent, was encouraged by the Airmen in his shop to share his story of trials, tribulations, love and family.

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Staff Sgt. Amanda Sandry, 86th Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, takes inventory of testing supplies and 
equipment Jan. 22 on Ramstein. Tests performed at the medical laboratory are used to accurately diagnose a patient’s illnesses, allowing 86th Medical Group personnel to treat the problem.

Lab techs ‘test’ Ramstein Airmen

Photos by Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur

                   

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Tech. Sgt. Candice Reffitt, 86th Dental Squadron dental laboratory technician, uses a shaping tool to form a dental implant Jan. 15 on Ramstein. Reffitt instructs Airmen trainees on how to make valplast teeth.

In a bite: The 86th Dental Squadron

Photos by Airman Larissa Greatwood

               

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Deployed LRMC Navy unit receives presidential award

by Lt. Cmdr. Darla Dietrich
Navy Expeditionary Medical Unit 14

During the holiday season, many people donated their time, money and services to help those less fortunate, but the Sailors assigned to Navy Expeditionary Medical Unit 14 believe giving is a year-round mission.

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CE Ops Deputy exemplifies commitment, service

by 1st Lt. Timothy Lorson
786th Civil Engineer Squadron

On Jan. 18, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen said “Auf Wiedersehen” to one of their most dedicated local national employees, Franz Pfaffenrath.

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Old scars mended by a dream

Old scars mended by a dream

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

There are pivotal moments in a person’s life that lead them to where they are today. Some moments test peoples’ abilities, emotions and strengths to the extreme, making success all the more triumphant. The mature decisions Ebony Shannon, 86th Medical Group training instructor, had to make at a very young age have validated her strength.

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A pair of night vision goggles wait to be checked for any defects Jan. 14 on Ramstein.

AFE keeps vision clear all night

Photos by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan

           

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Martin Andres (left) of the Baumholder shooting club supervises American guests Staff Sgt. April Tessmer and Lt. Col. John Broomhead as they shoot with small caliber rifles on the 50-meter range at the shooting clubhouse in Baumholder.

Baumholder shooting club welcomes American members

Story and photo by Bernd “Bernie Mai
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs Office

“After quite some time, I am happy to welcome American guests at our clubhouse again,” said Lothar Werner, president of the Kleinkaliber Schützen Club (small caliber shooting club) Baumholder, during a visit by the German-American “Stammtisch” group at the clubhouse of the Baumholder shooting club.

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