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Volume 41, number 50
Climbing to the top: Ramstein congratulates new chiefs Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Stellabotte, 86th Dental Squadron dental operations superintendent, receives congratulations from his colleagues after being selected for promotion to the rank of chief master sergeant. Chief master sergeant corresponds with the pay grade E-9, and is the highest enlisted rank an Airman can attain.
86th Airlift Wing leadership congratulated some of the Air Force’s newest chief master sergeants Dec. 6 on Ramstein Air Base. The chief-selects didn’t know they made the grade, and were delightfully surprised when the installation commander and command chief greeted them with their certificate of selection. Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr., 86th AW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Aaron Bennett, 86th AW command chief, worked with officials from around Ramstein to break the news to the wing’s chief-selects. The early holiday surprise evoked a variety of emotions from the recipients. Some cried, a few laughed, while others simply smiled and expressed gratitude. Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Stellabotte, 86th Dental Squadron dental operations superintendent, said he feels ready to See CHIEFS, Page 2
Maintaining post-Cold War treaty on Ramstein
Holiday crime prevention, Page 5
Operation Good Cheer provides Soldiers a holiday cultural experience, Page 8
LIFESTYLES
This is the last edition of the KA in 2017. We are excited to present a new design starting with the Jan. 5 edition in 2018. Happy holidays & a safe start to the new year!
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William Hendricks, right, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe Armed Control and Counter Proliferation treaty compliance officer, roleplays as an inspector during a Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Inspection Exercise Dec. 6 on Ramstein Air Base. Ramstein exercises annually to ensure that it is in compliance with the treaty, which establishes that at any moment, any of the 30 countries can announce that they are giving 36 hours’ notice before inspecting Ramstein Air Base for combat capabilities such as combat aircraft.
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At any moment, any of 30 countries can announce that they are giving 36 hours’ notice before inspecting Ramstein. The 30 countries are Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe signatories, which was created to control the number of combat capabilities such as combat aircraft in Europe. To prepare for such an inspection, Ramstein conducted a CFE inspection exercise Dec. 6. After the cold war, tensions lingered between the Eastern Bloc and NATO. Opposing countries amassed enough
combat capabilities to annihilate each other. In order to prevent annihilation, countries signed the CFE treaty, which limited the number of combat capabilities allowed in Europe. Those capabilities include combat aircraft, attack helicopters, armored combat vehicles, artillery, and battle tanks. “The treaty reduces resources and promotes openness,” said Michael Taylor, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Armed Control and Counter Proliferation treaty compliance officer. “Everyone knows what everyone has. I think Europe is safe because of it.” Taylor explained that signatory
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Story and photos by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Sidewalks must be kept free of snow, ice, Page 17