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January 30, 2015
Volume 39, number 4
435th AGOW improves airspace, builds partnerships by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Photo by Maj. John C. Sherinian
The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing led a U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa air traffic control advisory mission Jan. 12 to 16 at Cerklje Air Base, Slovenia. The five-day mission supported USAFE-AFAFRICA’s efforts to assist the Slovenian air force in developing control measures for takeoff and landing procedures during instrument flight rules conditions, giving the base the capability to conduct flights in inclement weather conditions. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to advise and assist an allied partner, especially when the impact is critical to the expansion of their capabilities,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. John Sherinian, 435th Contingency Response Group Det-1 chief air adviser. “Our discussions and findings will help pave the way for much greater training and interoperability between the United States Air Force and the Slovenian air force.”
Senior Master Sgt. Bobby Hickman (left), 31st Operations Support Squadron chief controller, and Slovenian air force Maj. Gregor Hribar, 15th Wing airfield manager, discuss the capabilities of the air traffic control tower systems during a mission Jan. 13 at Cerklje Air Base, Slovenia.
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Improv comedy club targets morale
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Members of the audience move the Strike Force Comedy cast during an improv game of “New Year Nuttiness” Jan. 24 on Ramstein. “New Year Nuttiness” was modeled after a popular improv comedy TV show, though some of the games typically played on the show were changed.
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he Ramstein Community Center hosted an improv comedy show, “New Year Nuttiness,” Jan. 24. Presented by the center’s Strike Force Comedy improv club, the performance aimed to boost the morale of the show’s cast and audience. “Events like these create an outlet for individuals participating in the
program and for those in the audience,” said Edison Ruland, 86th Force Support Squadron recreation specialist. “It gives an opportunity to step away from our day-to-day lives and let go of the stress we carry around.” Following a model based on a popular improv comedy TV show, performers took cues and suggestions from the audience to create the scenarios they acted out. “It is a well-known format,” Ruland said. “It lends itself well to the fluid
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Story and photo by Senior Airman Timothy Moore 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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