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A pilot grounded, a life rebuilt

Kevin Ormsby, United States Air Forces in Europe Air Forces in Africa long term planner, poses for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 3, 2016. Ormsby sustained multiple injuries, to include a severe brain injury, which grounded him from flying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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A pilot grounded, a life rebuilt

From left to right, Nathan Day, Kevin Ormsby, and Vincent Dana, pose for a photo in Palo Alto, California. Day and Dana, former colleagues of Ormsby, visited him after a skiing accident hospitalized him, and grounded him from flying. (Courtesy Photo)

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A pilot grounded, a life rebuilt

A nurse holds up Kevin Ormsby’s head at a hospital in New Zealand. Ormsby was found unconscious by members of the group he was skiing with after an accident on July 29, 2002. (Courtesy Photo)

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Ramstein stays winter ready with snow removal team

Heavy snow equipment is parked in front of the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron’s heavy equipment facility at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 19, 2016. The members of Ramstein’s snow removal team are comprised of Airmen throughout the 786th CES and 86th Maintenance Squadron. This is a secondary job that they perform before and throughout the winter season. Preparations for winter weather hazards are made to ensure Ramstein’s 24-hour operation can continue during inclement winter weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

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Getting Briefed

Tech. Sgt. Robert Jarvis, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department station chief, briefs participants of a controlled firefighting event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 13, 2016. Participants of the event included senior leaders from different units on base to build an understanding of how firefighters perform their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Engine 12

A controlled fire burns as participants try to extinguish it during a fire-training exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 13, 2016. Training exercises give firefighters an opportunity to test their gear and familiarize themselves with the equipment they use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Suited up

Chief Master Sgt. Aaron Bennett, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, looks through his visor after donning his fire equipment at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 13, 2016. Bennet took part in an exercise for senior leaders, put together by the fire department, to show how firefighters accomplish their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Supporting a wingman

Firefighters hose down flames at a Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 13, 2016. Firefighting gear can withstand more than 1200 degrees Fahrenheit to protect firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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Gear up!

Firefighting gear is sorted and placed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 13, 2016. Basic firefighting gear which consists of a helmet, pants, coat, gloves, boots and an air pack, weighs roughly 45 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike)

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786th FSS keeps Ramstein fit to fight

Tech. Sgt. Raymond LaCasse, 450th Intelligence Squadron Correlation Analyst, lifts weights at the 786th Force Support Squadron’s Southside Fitness Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 13, 2016. The SSFC features a wide variety of exercise equipment and fitness classes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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786th FSS keeps Ramstein fit to fight

Sweat flows down the face of Tech. Sgt. Raymond LaCasse, 450th Intelligence Squadron Correlation Analyst, at the 786th Force Support Squadron’s Southside Fitness Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 13, 2016. All Airmen are required to maintain physical fitness standards in accordance with their age bracket. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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786th FSS keeps Ramstein fit to fight

Victor Trey, 786th Force Support Squadron recreation assistant, answers a phone call at the Southside Fitness Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 6, 2016. Airmen at Ramstein can call the SSFC to schedule physical training sessions, PT tests or inquire about fitness classes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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786th FSS keeps Ramstein fit to fight

Airman 1st Class Timmethy James, 86th Airlift Wing broadcast journalist, works out at the 786th Force Support Squadron’s Southside Fitness Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 6, 2016. The SSFC features a wide variety of exercise equipment and fitness classes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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786th FSS keeps Ramstein fit to fight

Victor Trey, 786th Force Support Squadron recreation assistant, conducts an hourly facility check at the Southside Fitness Center at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 6, 2016. Staff at the SSFC are responsible for ensuring the facility is safe, secure and in proper operational condition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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786th CES hosts open house, celebrates fire prevention week

The 786th Civil Engineer Squadron hosts an open house for the Kaiserslautern Military Community at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 8, 2016. The event was held as a kick-off for Fire Prevention Week to help service members and their families stay informed on preventing fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

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786th CES hosts open house, celebrates fire prevention week

A firefighter assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron demonstrates to a crowd the effects of a grease fire during an open house at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 8, 2016. According to the National Fire Prevention Association, 90 percent of house fires involve cooking equipment, with over half of those spawning from grease fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

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786th CES hosts open house, celebrates fire prevention week

Firefighters assigned to the 786th Civil Engineering Squadron huddle together to prepare for a vehicle extrication training exercise during an open house event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 8, 2016. The exercise allowed onlookers to understand the aftermath of car accidents and what firefighters must do to save those involved in them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

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786th CES hosts open house, celebrates fire prevention week

A firefighter holds a water hose as his teammates perform a vehicle extrication during a training exercise in front of an open house audience at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 8, 2016. In the Kaiserslautern Military Community, military service members and local national firefighters work together at getting the job done. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

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786th CES hosts open house, celebrates fire prevention week

A firefighter assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron performs a vehicle extrication during an open house event training exercise Oct. 8, 2016, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Vehicle extrication is the process of removing a vehicle from around a person who has been involved in a motor vehicle accident, when conventional means of exit are impossible or inadvisable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer)

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86th MSG DTC helps redeployers relax

The U.S. Air Force Deployment Transition Center, part of the 86th Mission Support Group, helps Airmen returning from deployment prepare to transition into non-deployed life. Staff at the DTC take the Airmen through a four-day reintegration course before they continue traveling to their home base. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua)

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