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April 13, 2020
No Bay-O? No problem

Many changes have happened across the installation as coronavirus disease 2019 continues to shake the world. Prevention methods are in place for all units, which include reduced manning and daily sanitation of equipment.
April 11, 2020
Mobility Airmen conduct historic first aeromedical evacuation mission using Transport Isolation System

Air Mobility Command aircrew and medical personnel conducted the first operational use of the Transport Isolation System (TIS) to perform an aeromedical evacuation of three U.S. government contractors who tested positive for Coronavirus, from Afghanistan to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 10. Upon
April 10, 2020
COVID-19 anxiety? 86th MDOS offers cognitive tools

As an added means to cope with pandemic-induced stressors, the 86th Medical Operations Squadron primary care behavioral health is here to help put KMC members’ minds at peace.
April 10, 2020
Rock spotting trends on Ramstein

Approximately 150 members have joined the online Ramstein Rocks group, which started the trend of decorating and placing rocks around Ramstein housing. At a time when families are adhering to coronavirus disease 2019 physical distancing precautions and children not being able to play with friends in
April 10, 2020
Keeping traditions alive during the ‘new normal’

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Schechter, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, tests communication capabilities in her home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. Schechter and her family hosted a virtual Passover Seder from their home to maintain physical distancing protocols while performing the 3,000
April 9, 2020
Stuck in a goal: Starting & continuing ambitions

As I tediously sit in my home after having second breakfast, watching three back-to-back movie marathons and admiring my stubbly telework beard, I realize these are things I used to get excited about before the coronavirus disease 2019 restrictions were implemented.
April 9, 2020
COVID-19 ops: Light, lean, lethal

The 435th Contingency Response Group conducted airborne operations to maintain proficiency and qualifications at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 7-8.
April 8, 2020
Beyond the Bier: Frohe Ostern

"Frohe Ostern" translates to "Happy Easter." Graphic designed to promote the continuation of Ramstein Air Base's Beyond the Bier series. Beyond the Bier is a cultural series based on German customs, traditions and history in the Kaiserslautern Military Community, designed to let people get to know
April 8, 2020
Ramstein virtual town hall focuses on resiliency

With a focus on resiliency, Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, Jr., 86th Airlift Wing command chief, hosted a virtual town hall, with a panel of resiliency experts, April 6.
April 8, 2020
Protectors of the base

In a world currently in the midst of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, preventing the spread of the disease is a top priority. The 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron’s bioenvironmental engineering flight aids in that process by performing N95 respirator mask fit tests for medical personnel.

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