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Remembering D-Day; 76 years later

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, right, speaks with Airmen at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 6, 2020. To commemorate the 76th anniversary of D-Day, eight C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron performed low-level formations over several different locations in France. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)
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Remembering D-Day; 76 years later

U.S. Air Force Airmen gaze across the countryside from a C130J Super Hercules aircraft ramp on June 6, 2020. Seventy-six years ago, Allied Forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of the largest multinational amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history. To commemorate the 76th anniversary of D-Day, eight C-130J aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron based out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, performed low-level formations over several different locations in France. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)
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Remembering D-Day; 76 years later

U.S. Air Force Captains Kyle Foley, left, and Dmytro Pichkur, 37th Airlift Squadron pilots, fly a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on June 6, 2020 to commemorate the 76th anniversary of D-Day. D-Day was the largest multinational amphibious landing and operational military airdrop in history. This year, eight C-130J aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron performed low-level formations over several different locations in France. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
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Remembering D-Day; 76 years later

U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Foley, 37th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on June 6, 2020. The 37th AS lineage traces back to the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, which flew C-47s during the invasion of Normandy, France, June 6, 1944. To commemorate the 76th anniversary of D-Day, eight aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron performed low-level formations over several different locations in France. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
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Remembering D-Day; 76 years later

U.S. Air Force Airmen fly an American flag on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft ramp June 6, 2020. To commemorate the 76th anniversary of D-Day, eight C130J aircraft from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, flew low-level formations over similar routes taken by aircraft during the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
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Strengthening force protection: 435 CRSS air advisors provide Bulgarian air force a way forward

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel McKeown, 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron assistant director of operations, discusses duty schedules during a virtual meeting from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, with Bulgarian air force personnel assigned to the force protection team at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, May 19, 2020. In preparation for the arrival of the Bulgarian air force’s F-16 fleet, the Bulgarian force protection team at Graf Ignatievo Air Base wanted to find ways to utilize their manning that maximizes security for their base and allocates time for essential training. The air advisors provided potential courses of action, enabling the team to achieve their goals while sustaining the new assets when they arrive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Strengthening force protection: 435 CRSS air advisors provide Bulgarian air force a way forward

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Williams, 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron air advisor flight chief, left, and Capt. Daniel McKeown, 435th CRSS assistant director of operations, conduct a virtual meeting from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, with Bulgarian air force personnel assigned to the force protection team at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, May 19, 2020. In preparation for the arrival of the Bulgarian air force’s F-16 fleet, the Bulgarian force protection team at Graf Ignatievo Air Base wanted to find ways to utilize their manning that maximizes security for their base and allocates time for essential training. The air advisors provided potential courses of action, enabling the team to achieve their goals while sustaining the new assets when they arrive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Strengthening force protection: 435 CRSS air advisors provide Bulgarian air force a way forward

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Williams, 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron air advisor flight chief, left, and Capt. Daniel McKeown, 435th CRSS assistant director of operations, conduct a virtual meeting from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, with Bulgarian air force personnel assigned to the force protection team at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, May 19, 2020. In preparation for the arrival of the Bulgarian air force’s F-16 fleet, the Bulgarian force protection team at Graf Ignatievo Air Base wanted to find ways to utilize their manning that maximizes security for their base and allocates time for essential training. The air advisors provided potential courses of action, enabling the team to achieve their goals while sustaining the new assets when they arrive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)
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Building a K-9: Drug detection, building search training

A U.S. Air Force Airman holds a beanbag at Ramstein High School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. Military working dog handlers use materials coated with specific scents such as narcotics or explosives to simulate a real-life scenario where MWDs must help keep dangerous materials off base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
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Building a K-9: Drug detection, building search training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Baxter, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, praises Little B, 86th SFS MWD, after detection training at Ramstein High School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. Detection training is important for detecting explosives brought in by harmful parties or illegal narcotics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
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Building a K-9: Drug detection, building search training

Borax, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, chomps on bite equipment worn by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Josey, 86th SFS MWD handler, at Ramstein High School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. Bite equipment trains MWDs for real-life scenarios where they subdue criminals and protects MWD handlers from harm. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
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Building a K-9: Drug detection, building search training

Borax, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, finds U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Julian Jackson, 86th SFS MWD handler, under a stage during building search training at Ramstein High School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. In the event criminals hide inside buildings, MWDs are trained to find and subdue them for authorities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
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Building a K-9: Drug detection, building search training

Little B, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, chews on a toy at Ramstein High School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. Little B is a 2-year-old German Shepherd new to the 86th SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
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Building a K-9: Drug detection, building search training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph Josey, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler (left), discusses MWD training strategies with Staff Sgts. Julian Jackson (center-right), and Matthew Baxter, 86th SFS MWD handlers, at Ramstein High School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. It is beneficial for multiple handlers to observe a MWD’s training and discuss how to train them further because every handler has a different strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
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Building a K-9: Drug detection, building search training

Little B, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, plays with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Baxter, 86th SFS MWD handler, at Ramstein High School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. Training was conducted at the school because of low foot-traffic and lockers hosting many competing scents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
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Building a K-9: Drug detection, building search training

Little B, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, sits in front of a locker during detection training at Ramstein High School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. When MWDs sit this action tells their handler they have discovered dangerous materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
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Building a K-9: Drug detection, building search training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Baxter, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, praises Little B, 86th SFS MWD, during detection training at Ramstein High School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. Rewards give positive reinforcement to MWDs and encourage them to perform the same maneuvers the next time they practice. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
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Building a K-9: Drug detection, building search training

Little B, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, sniffs lockers during detection training at Ramstein High School, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. The MWDs practice detection under multiple different scenarios, such as finding specific scents in areas where the smell may be masked by other scents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection apprentice, shows off her below-the-zone promotion stripes at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 30, 2020. BTZ is a program where a select few recipients are selected to promote to senior airman six months ahead of their peers. (Courtesy photo)
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection apprentice, showcases her tattoo stating “No longer ashamed, no longer afraid, I was never to blame,” at Southhampton, New York, Sept. 6, 2018. Jerido, a sexual abuse survivor, thanks God and her mother for teaching her the strength of willpower to see her through difficult times in life. (Courtesy photo)
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