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Angel Tree: First Sergeants kick off season of giving

Children line up to spin the prize wheel during the Angel Tree Kickoff at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 1, 2019. The event was held at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center and promoted the Angel Tree Program, a charity that financially helps military families in the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak)
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Ramstein clenches 23 medical awards

The Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron gathers for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 27, 2019. The AES won the "Best AE Squadron Patient Safety Program" Air Force Medical Service award.
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, reads to children during Story Time at Ramstein Library, Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 21, 2019. Throughout December, each Story Time will celebrate a different holiday of the season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, answers questions from children during Story Time at Ramstein Library, Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 21, 2019. The story of the week, “Mercedes and the Chocolate Pilot: A True Story of the Berlin Airlift and the Candy that Dropped from the Sky,” helped give children an understanding of Air Force history in Germany. Afterward, children painted wooden airplanes as a takeaway reminder of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, and his wife, Melissa, right, participate in the Story Time song at Ramstein Library, Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 21, 2019. Story Time, held Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Ramstein Library and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Vogelweh Library, includes songs and crafts, and is geared toward children aged 3 to 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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Airlifter of Week: Port Dawg ‘Khan’ performs protocol mission

(Left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Khandzhayan, a protocol liaison for the 86th Airlift Wing, poses with recently promoted Staff Sgt. Mariela Sanchez, at the 721st Aerial Port Squadron during his promotion to staff sergeant; and (right) the couple poses for a photo together while on vacation in 2019 in Porto, Portugal. (Courtesy photos)
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U.S. Air Force and Army medics train together to strengthen bonds

U.S. Army Spc. Krystal Robinson, 212th Combat Support Hospital licensed practical nurse, practices an intubation method at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2019. During a joint medical training event, Soldiers and Airmen assigned throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community were able to share knowledge and skills to improve on capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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U.S. Air Force and Army medics train together to strengthen bonds

U.S. Air Force Capt. David O’Brien, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, demonstrates the proper procedure for safely intubating patients at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2019. Intubation involves opening a patient’s airway to insert an endotracheal tube which connects to a ventilator to assist breathing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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U.S. Air Force and Army medics train together to strengthen bonds

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bianca Marts, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron NCO in charge of Enroute Patient Staging mission management, provides instruction to Airmen and Soldiers for coordinating litter movements and loading litters onto a truck at Ramstein Air Base, Germany Nov. 15, 2019. Movements while carrying a litter should be carefully coordinated to ensure no further injury is caused during patient transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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U.S. Air Force and Army medics train together to strengthen bonds

U.S. Army Capt. Ernesto Gonzalez, 212th Combat Support Hospital nurse, prepares to insert a nasopharyngeal airway tube into a simulated casualty during a joint medical training event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2019. The training event brought together medical personnel from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the 212th CSH to improve on joint operations between Air Force and Army personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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U.S. Air Force and Army medics train together to strengthen bonds

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers assigned throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community provide medical care to a simulated casualty during a joint medical training event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2019. The training event builds partnerships between sister services to improve response procedures in real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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U.S. Air Force and Army medics train together to strengthen bonds

U.S. Air Force Col. Alison Forsythe, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander, provides opening remarks to members attending a joint medical training event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2019. U.S. Army and Air Force service members from the 212th Combat Support Hospital, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, and 86th AES familiarized each other with their respective processes and procedures to improve interoperability during real-world operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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U.S. Air Force and Army medics train together to strengthen bonds

U.S. Air Force and Army medical professionals assess simulated casualties during a training event at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2019. The training provided an opportunity to familiarize Airmen and Soldiers with their sister service’s specific duties and capabilities which will be used to craft future training opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike)
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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, congratulates Tech. Sgt. Kendal “Wade” Roberson, 86th Maintenance Squadron hydraulic section chief, for being named Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 5, 2019. Roberson and his team built Ramstein’s first test hose kit to improve C-130J Super Hercules aircraft suction boost pump operational check procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew S. Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th AW command chief, pose with Tech. Sgt. Kendal “Wade” Roberson, 86th Maintenance Squadron hydraulic section chief, after recognizing Roberson as Airlifter of the Week at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 5, 2019. Roberson received the award for establishing an alternate carbon brake assembly overhaul process that eliminated a nine-month backlog and has saved an estimated $1.4 million. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)
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Airlifter of the Week: 86th MMS Airman lauded as ‘rock star’

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, left, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, lauds U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tiffany Leese, 86th AW noncommissioned officer in charge of maintenance, during a gathering of her peers and leadership on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 15, 2019. Leese epitomizes the core value of excellence for her superior work performance, to include maintaining the Air Force’s largest reserve aircraft armament equipment account worth more than $92 million. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker)
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Seasonal Depression

Seasonal Affective Disorder commonly develops in late fall and may last through the winter. There is no specific cause for it, but a lack of sunlight is thought to have an impact on certain brain chemicals and circadian rhythm, which can lead to depression. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)
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Financial readiness is mission readiness: Air Force rolls out new financial readiness training

New financial readiness training requirements are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 15, 2019. This new training is to prepare Airmen of all ranks to be financially ready for a variety of situations. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak)
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Former 86th WWII pilot laid to rest after 75 years

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Herschel H. Mattes (Courtesy photo)
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USAFE NCOA: Primed and ready for students to learn

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Terrance Smiley, Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy commandant, addresses attendees during a ribbon cutting event for the reopening of the NCOA on Kapaun Air Station, Germany, Nov. 1, 2019. Kisling NCOA was closed for six months to complete renovations in order to improve the educational environment for students and instructors. (Courtesy Photo)
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