KaiserslauternAmerican, May 20, 2016

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HAVE YOU READ YOUR KA TODAY?

May 20, 2016

Volume 40, number 20

37th AS conducts exercise in Romania Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — The 37th Airlift Squadron kicked off exercise Carpathian Summer 2016 May 9 on Otopeni Air Base, Romania. This 11-day off-station training is a bilateral exercise to enhance interoperability and readiness with Romania by conducting combined air operations. According to 1st Lt. Mark Alpert, 37th AS executive officer, the exercise demonstrated the U.S. commitment and close cooperation with NATO partners. “We have a lot to learn from each other,” Alpert said. “We have a great relationship with the Romanians and have been working with them since 1996. It’s been beneficial for both of our armed forces.” Approximately 80 personnel from the 37th AS and three C-130J Super Hercules are participating in the training.

An Airman from the 86th Maintenance Squadron releases liquid oxygen out of a C-130J Super Hercules before flight during exercise Carpathian Spring May 10 on Otopeni Air Base, Romania. The 37th Airlift Squadron and Romania have been participating in these squadron-based deployments since 1996.

Airmen train in areas such as high-quality threats, unimproved landing zone qualifications and more. According to Airman 1st Class Daniel Ehrsam, 86th Operations Support

Squadron weather forecaster, the opportunities gained through the exercise are invaluable. “I’ve had an amazing time so far,” Ehrsam said. “It’s been an interesting process

working in a different environment than usual. I think I’ve learned more about my job here and I’m excited to bring this experience with me back to Ramstein.” Although the exercise is

about training, the cooperative efforts shared between U.S. and Romanian Airmen continue the longstanding history of Ramstein demonstrating its airpower alongside U.S. allies.

KMC housing collection changes Beginning June 1, the way trash gets picked up for residents in the Ramstein, Vogelweh and Landstuhl townhouse-style units will change to become more like off-base pickups by switching to waste containers for sorting, recycling and handling household trash.

Like in the U.S., where sorting of glass, bottles and paper may change from state to state, it is also different here in Germany with the different underground dumpsters. People who live off base are familiar with the local rules and are a good source of information if you have questions. On-base recycling has been a dumpster-type system, until now. Starting Memorial Day, the trash contractor

NEWS

According to German law, washing vehicles on streets or in driveways is not authorized. Use car wash facilities.

FEATURES

Tip of the Week

will be delivering three different color-coded trash containers to your house. We ask that you put them in an inconspicuous location so they don’t make your neighborhood look poor. Do not store them in the front of your house. One set of three bins will be provided for each house and are augmented with yellow bags

Holocaust survivor shares story with Ramstein, Page 7

See HOUSING, Page 3

LIFESTYLES

by John Ahern 786th Civil Engineer Squadron

569th Airmen conduct activeshooter training, Page 10

Lichtenberg Castle offers markets, entertainment, Page 15


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