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Ramstein celebrates Earth Day, Page 3
CID seeks qualified Officers to join Warrant Officer ranks, Pages 9
Ramstein receives new fire trucks, Pages 10 and 11
Ramstein boys lead Euro soccer circuit, Page 16
April 27, 2018 | Volume 42, Number 17
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Exercise African Lion kicks off with roaring success
A C-130J Super Hercules conducts the first dirt landing during Exercise African Lion 18, April 16 near Kenitra Air Force Base, Morocco. Exercises like African Lion 2018 ensure the U.S. is prepared to deter and defeat trans-national threats operating in Africa, and respond to crises anywhere on the continent.
Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
KENITRA AIR BASE, MOROCCO
Kaiserslautern Military Community Airmen and Soldiers teamed up with Royal Moroccan Armed Forces for Exercise African Lion 18, April 16 to 27 nearby Kenitra Air Base, Morocco. Service members from the 86th Airlift Wing, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 37th Airlift Squadron and 435th Contingency Response Group are a share of approximately 900 U.S. military personnel training throughout the Kingdom of Morocco. This is the first time KMC Airmen and Soldiers have taken part in the annually-scheduled, combined multilateral exercise from within Morocco. The tactical training scenarios conducted throughout the U.S. Africa See AFRICAN LION, Page 2
Ramstein hosts SAPR CLEAR challenge Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from the Kaiserslautern Military Community participated in the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office’s CLEAR challenge in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month April 20 on Ramstein Air Base. CLEAR, which stands for Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Respect, was designed to inform members of the effects sexual assault has on members, and how to support them on their way to recovery. “About one-in-four women, and one-in-six men are affected by sexual violence,” Marianne Gustafson, 86th
Airlift Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. “This is something that is in plain sight, but it’s hidden. No one really knows the true impact sexual assault has on the community because we can’t see it. What’s important is that we realize it’s impact on our overall mission.” The event included an obstacle course, bubble soccer, tug-of-war, writing letters to survivors, a silent walk, and a Humvee push. “I think each year we learn a little bit more,” said Gustafson. “The first year we only the obstacle course. Now we have expanded and added so much. We really tried to make it a wellrounded event. Members from the 21st Theater See CHALLENGE, Page 6
A member of the Kaiserslautern Military Community runs with a rucksack during the Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Respect challenge obstacle course April 20 on Ramstein Air Base. The rucksack signifies the burden a victim can feel during their journey to recovery.