Kaiserslautern American, February 1, 2019

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VALENTINE’S DAY IS COMING

NEWS

HEALTH

SPORTS

Airlifters of the Week, Pages 5 & 6

Norovirus outbreak impacts, Page 8

Swimming and wrestling victories, Page 14

Suprise your sweetie with a message! See page 3 for details

February 1, 2019 | Volume 43, Number 4

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2019 brings ‘Varsity’ opportunity for Ramstein Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Leadership of the “World’s Best Wing” focused on the accomplishments and challenges of 2018 to help prepare for future trials and triumphs of 2019 at multiple all-calls here Jan. 25. “This is my favorite commander’s call of the year,” said Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander. “This is the only time the Chief and I get the opportunity to stop for a moment and reflect on the previous year. We’ll discuss events we accomplished this year and what our vision for the future is.” See FUTURE, Page2

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks with Airmen at an all-call on Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 25. August spoke about the accomplishments and challenges of 2018.

Heisman Trophy winner visits Ramstein, shares mental health story Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Heisman Trophy winner, former NFL player, U.S. Olympian, and Mixed Martial Artist Herschel Walker came to the Kaiserslautern Military Community Jan. 9-10, to visit with KMC members and share his struggles with mental health. Herschel’s story focused on his discovery that he suffered from Dissociative Identity Disorder. Herschel credits the day he went to a behavioral health

hospital as the best thing that ever happened to him. He encouraged those at a town hall he hosted to seek the help they need. “Everyone knows the glory of Herschel Walker, but not everyone knows the story,” he told a group of KMC members. Herschel suffered from physical and emotional childhood trauma at the hands of his peers. He was consistently taunted and beaten up because he was overweight and suffered from a debilitating stutter. Finally, in eighth grade he had enough. See MENTAL HEALTH, Page2

Herschel Walker has a photo taken with a Team Ramstein member at the Officer’s Club on Ramstein Air Base, Jan. 9. Walker visited the Kaiserslautern Military Community to share his struggles and successes with his mental health while encouraging those he met to seek out help if they need it.


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