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Staff Sgt. Karriem Abdulahad, 86th Security Forces Squadron training instructor, teaches the Expeditionary Active Shooter Training course information to his students Dec. 15 on Ramstein. Abdulahad adds personal information to the course by informing students about his experience with active-shooter situations.

Learning from tragedy: Instructor’s past prepares him for present

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

While many people look at extreme situations and think to themselves, “It could never happen to me,” they run the risk of allowing those same unfortunate circumstances to occur.

January 26, 2017 ×

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Children practice breaking the grip of a stranger and running away to safety Oct. 22 on Ramstein. Children are taught to get away and find help when encountered by a threatening stranger.

Children learn about ‘stranger danger,’ how to identify ‘good guys’

Story and photos by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Children attending the Kuk Sool Won martial arts class on Ramstein recently learned valuable techniques to avoid and evade strangers, as well as how to identify first responders who can help in emergencies.

November 10, 2016 ×

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Rogo, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog in training, pulls on a toy July 12 on Ramstein. Rogo arrived at Ramstein June 29 from training and must undergo a 90-day trial period to ensure he has what it takes to be an MWD.

86th SFS welcomes new MWD

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

Almost all Airmen can remember their first few months in the Air Force — going through the Military Entrance Processing Station, entering Basic Military Training, moving on to technical school and finally making it to their first duty station.

July 21, 2016 ×

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Photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
Motorists stop at the Ramstein West Gate to show members of the 86th Security Forces Squadron proper identification to enter the facility. If a member forgots their ID card, it is best to go back home and get it.

Security forces crack down on IDs

by 86th Security Forces Squadron

It’s a feeling of panic and frustration when driving up to the gate and realizing “I can’t find my ID.” After searching every nook and cranny within reach, you decide to just get a pass for the day. It’s easy, right? Well, it’s not as easy as you might think.

February 25, 2016 ×

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An Airman from the 86th Security Forces Squadron demonstrates how SFS members use handcuffs to a Cub Scout Feb. 3 on Ramstein. Airmen from the 86th SFS gave local Cub Scouts a tour of their facilities and taught them about some of the equipment they could use.

Security forces coach Cub Scouts

Photos by Tech. Sgt. Robert Webb
February 11, 2016 ×

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German army Pfc. Dominik Lagershausen, Airborne Infantry Regiment 26, 4th Company Airborne Troop, watches as Senior Airman Jonathan Ebner, 86th Security Forces Squadron unit fitness program manager, fires a G36 assault rifle Nov. 18 in Zweibruecken, Germany. More than 20 members of the 86th SFS shot German weapons to earn the “Bundeswehr,” German army, marksmanship badge and build partnership between the two nations.

US Airmen aim for gold, build partnership

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

ZWEIBRUECKEN, Germany — Working side by side with allied forces in deployed locations is as important as ever. In order to build these partnerships, more than 20 members of the 86th Security Forces Squadron traveled to Zweibruecken, Germany, to participate in the “Bundeswehr,” German army, marksmanship badge challenge Nov. 18.

December 4, 2015 ×

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Staff Sgt. Michael Smith, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, receives an American flag during a memorial service in honor of his MWD Brutus Nov. 20 on Ramstein. Brutus served with the 86th SFS as a patrol explosive detection dog, where he deployed three times in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

86th SFS hosts MWD memorial

Photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller
December 4, 2015 ×

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh
A student in the Expeditionary Active Shooter Training class checks on a fallen Airman during a simulated active shooter scenario Nov. 5 on Ramstein. The course is a requirement for deploying Airmen and includes a hands-on practical portion that allows the students to use the skills they were taught in the course.

Ramstein leads revolutionary EAST

Courtesy of the 86th Security Forces Squadron

Defenders from the 86th Security Forces Squadron, 435th Security Forces Squadron, and the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron joined forces Oct. 1 on Ramstein to teach lifesaving skills through an Expeditionary Active Shooter Training class to Airmen deploying from the KMC.

November 19, 2015 ×

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Two students from the Expeditionary Active Shooter Training class, followed by their instructors, search a hallway as they make their way to an exit during an active shooter scenario Nov. 5 on Ramstein. The EAST class is a requirement for deploying Airmen and includes hands-on practical training to further prepare the student for a real active shooter situation.

Ramstein makes right call with EAST course

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

The 86th Security Forces Squadron, 435th Security Forces Squadron and 568th U.S. Forces Police Squadron implemented a new Expeditionary Active Shooter Training class Oct. 1 on Ramstein.

November 12, 2015 ×

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Crime Prevention Month in KMC

by Staff Sgt. Joel Reyes 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron

October is Crime Prevention Month. During this month, the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron, 86th Security Forces Squadron and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Department of Emergency Services will be promoting crime prevention efforts with weekly tips. These tips can help reduce the risk of becoming a victim of the highest […]

October 15, 2015 ×