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February 3, 2012

HAVE YOU READ YOUR KA TODAY?

Volume 36, number 5

Partnership efficiently brings home equipment by Senior Airman Katherine Holt 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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wenty-six Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group traveled to Romania in partnership with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command to redeploy the 170th Brigade Combat team’s equipment from Afghanistan to their home unit in Baumholder, Germany. The operation took less than a month with the 435th CRG and the 21st TSC loading more than 1,528 short tons of equipment onto 45 rail cars and 23 trucks. “The speed and efficiency is critical to success so the Soldiers have their equipment back as soon as they have reconstituted from their deployment,” said Col. John Shapland, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander. “The mission was crucial to safely, effectively and efficiently returning the 170th BCT’s equipment.” Made up of 15 Air Force specialty codes, the contingency response element provided

Photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown

A member of the 435th Contingency Response Group uses a forklift to stack pallets Jan. 19 while on location in Constanta, Romania. The 435th CRG unloaded more than 100 pallets worth of equipment during their temporary duty assignment.

See ROMANIA, Page 3

21st TSC’s 1st HRSC rehearses for first Patriot Express flight

TIP OF THE WEEK Always lock your car and windows. Keep windows on the ground floor closed when not at home. Rollladens down can tell thieves you’re not at home. Read article on Page 20.

See REHEARSAL, Page 3

by 2nd Lt. Kay Nissen 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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esiliency Day provided Ramstein Airmen with an opportunity to enhance their performance and boost their resiliency by focusing on the “Complete Airman.” This year, unit leadership and front line supervisors were given the opportunity to develop and customize their own resiliency packages that fit the unique needs of their Airmen. Emphasis

was placed on the four domains of resiliency through a highly interactive format that allowed for leadership involvement and the building of “relationships.” Helping agencies representing the four domains provided consultative services to assist leadership in shaping their unit’s resiliency packages and coordinated outside activities to supplement their unit’s in-house curriculum. Resiliency Day was a team effort for all involved. For the physi-

LIFESTYLES

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 1st Human Resources Sustainment Center conducted a walkthrough rehearsal at the Ramstein Passenger Terminal Monday in preparation for the Ramstein Gateway Reception Center’s first Patriot Express flight, which is set to arrive Tuesday. The Patriot Express is a Department of Defense-chartered method of air travel scheduled to transit between the Baltimore-Washington International Airport and Ramstein. It will be the primary airlift for Soldiers, family

members and DOD civilians on permanent change of station and temporary duty orders between Germany and the U.S. The reception team at RAB will track flights and possible delays and be readily available to receive incoming personnel regardless of the time the flight arrives. The PE reception liaisons will also help passengers clear customs and get onto pre-arranged military transportation to their new duty station. “We’re doing the final rehearsal just to make sure we’ve got everything in

SCHOOLS

by Staff Sgt. Michael J. Taylor 21st TSC Public Affairs

Resiliency Day highlights from MDOS

Man’s best friend also a good listener, Page 12

Parking gets more expensive, Page 17

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cal domain, the health and wellness center worked with force support to offer extra classes at the gym. Chaplain services exhibited an open house to support the spiritual domain. The Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center coordinated the social domain with the bowling alley to provide free games. Mental health introduced performance based exercises in support of the mental domain. See RESILIENCY, Page 20

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