Kaiserslautern American, April 22, 2016

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HAVE YOU READ YOUR KA TODAY?

April 22, 2016

Volume 40, number 16

Ramstein Airmen highlight mission for CSAF Civic Leaders Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Keim 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing hosted Air Force Chief of Staff Civic Leaders April 17 to 18 on Ramstein. The Air Force CSAF Civic Leader program is a liaison initiative for military members to relay information back to American civilian leaders supporting the Air Force. The group is comprised of a variety of members from Guam to the continental U.S. who have a wide array of different backgrounds, with one common passion for service to Airmen and their families. Civic leaders are elected through nomination by major command commanders and are then channeled up to the CSAF, who makes the final selection. During their visit, they received a unique opportuSee LEADERS, Page 2

Air Force Chief of Staff Civic Leader program members sit in the cockpit of a C-130J Super Hercules April 18 on Ramstein. The CSAF Civic Leader’s mission is a liaison program for military members to relay information back to the American public in support of the Air Force. The group is comprised of a variety of members from Guam to the U.S. who have a wide array of different backgrounds, with one common passion of service to Airmen and their families.

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been great hearing about the amazing work of the Airmen here in USAFE.” Goldfein visited the Deployment Transition Center, was briefed on Ramstein’s support roles in the ordered departure of dependents from Turkey and saw, firsthand, innovations the installation has made in the last year. Mrs. Goldfein was introduced to several of Team Ramstein’s key spouses, many of whom were instrumental in the success of the reception efforts when families from Turkey started

86th FSS recycles, disposes of vehicles , Page 7

arriving at Ramstein. She was interested in finding out how those families, especially children, were adjusting to their new home. “It truly speaks to the resilience of military spouses,” said CarriMay Waite, 435th Construction Training Squadron key spouse. “The children bounce back because the parents are setting such a great example.” She continued to tell Mrs. Goldfein See VCSAF, Page 3

NEWS

The Air Force’s Vice Chief of Staff and his spouse visited Ramstein to meet with Airmen and familiarize themselves with the mission sets of three different wings on the base April 18. Ramstein is one of several installations Gen. David L. Goldfein and his wife, Dawn, will visit throughout U.S. Air Forces in Europe. The Goldfeins

had the opportunity to not only hear from Airmen in the 86th Airlift Wing but also from those in the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing. “The Airmen here at Ramstein, and the missions they’re all performing, are truly phenomenal, and it shows in the few examples I’ve experienced while visiting,” Goldfein said. “Although I’m familiar with the area having graduated from high school here, I’m less familiar with recent accomplishments, and it’s

LIFESTYLES

Story and photo by 1st Lt. Clay Lancaster 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

FEATURES

VCSAF, spouse take in Ramstein mission sets

Culinary hike takes place in Wolfstein Sunday, Page 12

US, Greek forces train, fly together, Pages 20 and 21


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