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200408-F-QS178-1071

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Schechter, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, her husband, Rabbi Joe Charnes, and their daughter Yael, lightly strike one another with scallions during a virtual Passover Seder from their home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. The ritual of striking one another while singing the Passover song “Dayenu,” a song of gratitude, is a Jewish tradition originating with Jews in the Middle East. This lighthearted ritual symbolizes “chiding” each other, with chives, for their lack of gratitude over their redemption. Physical distancing, implemented due to coronavirus disease 2019, encouraged many to look towards technology as a way to share in traditional communal rituals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford)
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200408-F-QS178-1086

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Schechter, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, and her family say a blessing over matzah, unleavened, flatbread, during the virtual Passover Seder from their home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. Many blessings and songs are performed during the 3,000 year-old ritual ceremony of Passover Seder, often going until early morning hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford)
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200408-F-QS178-1061

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Schechter, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, breaks a piece of matzah during a virtual Passover Seder from their home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. Matzah is an unleavened bread made of only flour and water, and a significant piece to the Passover rituals. More than 25 individuals from Europe, Asia and the United States, signed in to join the family for Passover while at home due to coronavirus disease 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford)
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200408-F-QS178-1009

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 year-old ritual ceremony with members of the Jewish community. Physical distancing protocols put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 encouraged many to look towards technology as a way to share in traditional communal rituals such as the Passover Seder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford)
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200408-F-QS178-1017

Rabbi Joe Charnes prepares the Seder plate for his family in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. The Seder plate is a traditional observance in the Jewish religion, each food item on the plate is symbolic of an aspect of the Passover story. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford)
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200408-F-QS178-1028

Rabbi Joe Charnes lights a candle as the Passover Seder begins at his home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. Lighting candles is a ritual performed for Jewish holidays to represent the energy of the season. Passover represents the season of redemption and renewal, the candles represent the light and energy, behind that redemption. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford)
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200408-F-QS178-1025

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Schechter, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, and her family greet virtual guests in a video group chat from their home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. Schechter and her family hosted a virtual Passover Seder to maintain physical distancing protocols put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford)
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200408-F-QS178-1019

U.S. Air Force Maj. Sarah Schechter, 86th Airlift Wing staff chaplain, adjusts her yarmulke in preparation of the Passover Seder in her home in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. Schechter has been active duty for more than 17 years, and is the first and only female Rabbi in the Air Force. Due to coronavirus disease 2019, physical distancing protocols have been put in place, leaving many to look towards technology to carry out traditional communal rituals such as the Passover Seder. Schechter and her family led a virtual Seder using video chat, allowing more than 25 individuals from Europe, Asia and the United States to sign in and participate in the Passover observances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Ford)
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Stuck in a goal: Starting & continuing ambitions

A bass guitar sits in Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 8, 2020. For many tackling a goal is easier said than done and may require more motivation and resources. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak)
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200407-F-BT441-1610

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group controls decent during airborne operations at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 7, 2020. Prior to every jump, Airmen recite parachute procedures, practice parachute landing falls and prepare static line pre-jump tactics to boost the level of confidence for the paratrooper. The 435th CRG’s capability to conduct jumps, provides a unique skillset to Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Nothstine)
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200407-F-BT441-1610

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Lock, 435th Security Forces Squadron team member, prepares to board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 7, 2020. Lock is wearing a cloth mask and gloves to prevent the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 while executing current operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Nothstine)
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200407-F-BT441-1610

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Allen, 435th Contingency Response Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of aerial port operations, tightens and properly adjusts the parachute for Tech. Sgt. Craig Reinwald, 435th CRS contingency air traffic controller, during airborne operations at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 7, 2020. Airmen are mandated to wear cloth masks whenever the six-foot physical distancing practices cannot be sustained to continue to limit the risk of the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Nothstine)
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200407-F-BT441-1610

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Melchiori, 435th Security Forces Squadron jump master, practices outside air safety check procedures while wearing a cloth mask to mitigate the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 7, 2020. During airborne operations, the jump master is responsible for ensuring the drop zone is safe and there are no dangers that can impede the paratrooper’s safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Nothstine)
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200407-F-BT441-1610

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group conduct static line training at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 7, 2020. The 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron provided each paratrooper a prescreening, risk management techniques and community protective measures such as cloth masks and disposable gloves to mitigate the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 transmission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Nothstine)
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200407-F-BT441-1610

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Charles Valcarcel, 435th Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of standards and evaluations, does accountability at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 7, 2020. Valcarcel is practicing the extra safety precautions, wearing a cloth mask and disposable gloves, to mitigate the risk of coronavirus disease 2019 transmission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Nothstine)
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200407-F-BT441-1610

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Group conduct parachute landing fall procedures at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kaiserslautern, Germany, April 7, 2020. The procedures add a level of confidence to the member jumping for landing using the five levels of contact: balls of feet, calf, thigh, buttocks and pull-up muscle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Nothstine)
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200330-F-HB697-3000

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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200330-F-HB697-3000

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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200330-F-HB697-3000

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection apprentice, poses for a photo at Vogelweh Military Complex, Germany, March 12, 2020. Jerido is a Southhampton, New York native whose difficult childhood led her toward a career in firefighting to better help people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton)
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110330-F-HB697-3000

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kayla Jerido, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection apprentice, and her mother, Angei Jerido, smile for a photo at Cooper Beach, New York, Dec. 13, 2011. At a very young age, Jerido learned how to fight for what is important, after seeing her mother overcome a disability. Since then, Jerido credits her mother’s strength and her faith in God to have brought her through the toughest of times. (Courtesy photo)
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