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On the front lines: 86 MDG COVID-19 Operations

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alejandro Gutierrez, 86th Medical Group aerospace medical technician, places a mask on a patient at the Ramstein Medical Clinic, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2020. Patients emitting cold symptoms were required to wear masks before entering the clinic. The 86th MDG transformed their operations on the medical campus to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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On the front lines: 86 MDG COVID-19 Operations

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alejandro Gutierrez, 86th Medical Group aerospace medical technician, waits for patients at the Ramstein Medical Clinic, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2020. Gutierrez utilized masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and tissues to safely screen incoming patients. The 86th MDG transformed their operations on the medical campus to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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On the front lines: 86 MDG COVID-19 Operations

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sharmayne Campbell, 86th Medical Group aerospace medical technician, takes a patient’s temperature at the Ramstein Medical Clinic, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 19, 2020. To enter the clinic, each patient received fever assessments. The 86th MDG transformed their operations on the medical campus to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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On the front lines: 86 MDG COVID-19 Operations

Procedural instructions are posted on a sign near a single point of entry at the Ramstein Medical Clinic, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 20, 2020. The 86th Medical Group divided patients into two lines based on their symptoms to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jackson Bird, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergencies firefighter, supervises the transfer of water from Ramstein Air Base’s fire truck to the German fire truck in Otterberg, Germany, March 23, 2020. An automotive factory caught fire the previous day and the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency services responded by providing water resupply to the Kaiserslautern fire department. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

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Three firefighters prepare to attach hoses from one truck to the other in Otterberg, Germany, March 23, 2020. Ramstein Air Base fire trucks hold approximately 6,000 gallons of water and were called upon to assist with the automotive plant fire that had been burning for more than 22 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jackson Bird, 86th Civil Engineer Fire and Emergencies firefighter, speaks with his German counterpart in Otterberg, Germany, March 23, 2020. Bird positioned the vehicle near available hose outlets on the German firetruck to resupply water for the ongoing fire at the automotive plant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

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Smoke billows into the sky behind two firetrucks from the Kaiserslautern and Ramstein Air Base fire departments in Otterberg, Germany, March 23, 2020. Ramstein assisted the German fire department by providing and transporting more than 6,000 gallons of water from the base to Otterberg in the effort to fight off the burning automotive plant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jordan Boyd, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergencies deputy fire chief, speaks with a German firefighter on-scene in Otterberg, Germany, March 23, 2020. They discussed how the incoming firetrucks from Ramstein Air Base would access the cordoned off area of the burning automotive plant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

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A German firefighter from Otterberg sprays water on a burning factory in Otterberg, Germany, March 23, 2020. The building had been on fire since approximately 2 p.m. the previous day and the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency services responded at about 4 p.m. to assist with water resupply. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jackson Bird, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergencies firefighter, unhooks a water hose from a firetruck in Otterberg, Germany, March 23, 2020. He prepared for another truck from Ramstein Air Base to arrive on-scene and resupply water to fight the ongoing fire of the automotive plant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

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Taming the flames on Ramstein’s new F-15 mobile trainer

Oxygen tanks are aligned along a wall during the NATO Firefighters Fundamentals Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2020. The oxygen tanks allow firefighters to breathe when extinguishing aircraft fires in oxygen deprived scenarios. Firefighters from Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic came to Ramstein to receive certification on extracting pilots and extinguishing aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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Taming the flames on Ramstein’s new F-15 mobile trainer

NATO firefighters prepare to extinguish an F-15 Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer during the NATO Firefighter Fundamentals Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2020. This was the first ever F-15 MAFT asset used on Ramstein. Firefighters from Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic came to Ramstein to receive certification on extracting pilots and extinguishing aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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Taming the flames on Ramstein’s new F-15 mobile trainer

Oxygen tanks are aligned along a wall during the NATO Firefighters Fundamentals Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2020. The oxygen tanks allow firefighters to breathe when extinguishing aircraft fires in oxygen deprived scenarios. Firefighters from Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic came to Ramstein to receive certification on extracting pilots and extinguishing aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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Taming the flames on Ramstein’s new F-15 mobile trainer

A NATO firefighter dons his gas mask during the NATO Firefighter Fundamentals Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2020. The mask protects firefighters from harmful gas expelled while extinguishing fires and provides oxygen to breathe. Firefighters from Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic came to Ramstein to receive certification on extracting pilots and extinguishing aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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Taming the flames on Ramstein’s new F-15 mobile trainer

NATO firefighters extinguish flames on a F-15 Mobile Aircraft Fire Trainer during the NATO Firefighter Fundamentals Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2020. The F-15 MAFT asset has been in production since 2018. Firefighters from Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic came to Ramstein to receive certification on extracting pilots and extinguishing aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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Taming the flames on Ramstein’s new F-15 mobile trainer

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Welborn, 435th Construction and Training Squadron fire rescue and contingency training instructor, left, instructs NATO firefighters on the F-15 Mobile Aircraft Fire Training asset during the NATO Firefighter Fundamentals Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2020. The F-15 MAFT asset is useful for multiple agencies to train on such as Explosive Ordnance and Disposal. Firefighters from Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic came to Ramstein to receive certification on extracting pilots and extinguishing aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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Taming the flames on Ramstein’s new F-15 mobile trainer

NATO firefighters extinguish flames on a C-130 mock-up fire trainer during the NATO Firefighters Fundamentals Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 10, 2020. The firefighters utilized the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron’s fire trucks to extinguish the aircraft fires. Each truck contains anywhere from 750 to 3,000 gallons of water. Firefighters from Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic came to Ramstein to receive certification on extracting pilots and extinguishing aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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Taming the flames on Ramstein’s new F-15 mobile trainer

NATO firefighters pose for a photo during the NATO Firefighter Fundamentals Course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 10, 2020. The firefighters practiced various flame extinguishing maneuvers and hazard mitigation techniques in the event of aircraft mishaps on the airfield. Firefighters from Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania and the Czech Republic came to Ramstein to receive certification on extracting pilots and extinguishing aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

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Luck ‘o the Irish? Top 10 Things to Do on St. Patrick’s Day – COVID-19 Edition

8 - Bake Irish Soda Bread – Complimenting the corned beef and cabbage is Irish soda bread. This stuff is fantastic, especially as toast with a traditional Irish breakfast. The bread is great with dinner, too! There are a number of good (and easy to make) recipes online. Basic baking ingredients will see you through on this simple bread, so an extra trip to the store may not be necessary. Hint: buttermilk can be easily made by combining 1 cup milk with 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice (our preference) or white vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes and then it’s ready for use!

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