Kaiserslautern American, Feb. 2, 2018

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VALENTINE’S DAY IS COMING

NEWS

FEATURES

LIFESTYLES

Frau Vodde retires German Canteen after 40 years of service to KMC, Page 3

Active, Reserve Soldiers cough, sneeze and learn during CBRN training, Page 12

Females celebrate Fasching, attack men Thursday, Page 16

Suprise your sweetie with a message! See page 9 for details

February 2, 2018 | Volume 42, Number 5

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NASA study supported by 721st AMOG Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Senior Airman Christian Sharpe, 721st Air Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the tire pressure on the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Flight Research Center aircraft, Jan. 18 on Ramstein Air Base. According to a memorandum of agreement between the 721st AGOW and NASA, the 721st AGOW provided primary parking and towing services for the NASA research aircraft.

The 721st Air Mobility Operations Group provided aircraft ground service support to the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration Armstrong Flight Research Center and to the German Aerospace Agency as they performed a study on biofuels from Jan. 17 to 19 on Ramstein Air Base. According to NASA, the objectives of the study are to examine the effects of alternative fuels and engine technology on aircraft emission. Other objectives include evaluating the performance of new instruments and inlets for potential use in future earthscience missions. Scientists believe this research will help lead to more environmentally-

friendly fuel designs and decrease the formation and persistence of an aircraft’s contrails, the condensed white streaks of vapor left by an aircraft. The study is known as the NASA DLR Multidisciplinary Airborne Experiment and Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuel research projects. To carry this study out, NASA and the German Aerospace Agency required assistance from the 721st AMOG. According to a memorandum of agreement between the 721st AMOG and NASA, the 721st AMOG provided primary parking and towing services for the NASA research aircraft. They provided an aircraft ground power unit, a heater cart for ground maintenance, gaseous nitrogen for See NASA, Page 2

Garrison fire department wins 4 awards by Mary Ann Davis U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department was recognized for its professionals and superior performance when it received four annual awards from Installation Management CommandEurope. USAG RP competed against six garrisons to win IMCOM-Europe’s Civilian Firefighter, Fire Officer, Fire Prevention Program and Fire Department of the Year. IMCOM-E Civilian Fire Fighter of the Year Boris Roth was a volunteer firefighter, but turned his hobby into a pro-

fession in 2011 — and his enthusiasm for the job is demonstrated daily. “I try to always give 110 percent (on the job) every year,” the Germersheim Army Depot firefighter said. “In this profession, everything is important — not just the performance of individuals, but the whole team. Everyone contributes a piece to it.” Last year, Roth demonstrated his duty expertise when he was hand selected for a temporary promotion to crew chief, which ensured the Germersheim fire department was successful and ran smoothly. During several fire incidents last year, Roth prevented severe damage to structures by directing crew members’ See FIRE, Page 6

Germersheim Army Depot Firefighter Boris Roth was recently named the 2017 Installation Management Command-Europe’s Civilian Firefighter of the Year. U.S. Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Directorate of Emergency Fire Department garnered four IMCOM-Europe awards for excellence. Photo by Leonard Chanler


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