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HAVE YOU READ YOUR KA TODAY?

May 30, 2014

Volume 38, number 21

Airmen showcase airdrop skills over Baltics Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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rom May 17 through 21, a five-man team from Ramstein assisted in airdrops of more than 350 personnel into Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. The team, comprising two pilots and two loadmasters from the 37th Airlift Squadron and one flying crew chief from the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, enabled the personnel drops of the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) as part of a continued demonstration of America’s partnership to NATO and ensuring security in the Baltic region. Lithuanian and Estonian paratroopers had the opportunity to See AIRDROP, Page 3

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeff Bliss (right) and Capt. Brett Polage, 37th Airlift Squadron pilots, wash the windows of a C-130J Super Hercules at Riga International Airport, Latvia, after air dropping American and Lithuanian service members over Lithuania May 17.

ERMC welcomes new commander by Europe Regional Medical Command Public Affairs Brig. Gen. Norvell V. Coots assumed command of Europe Regional Medical Command, including responsibilities as the U.S. Army Europe command surgeon, during a change of command ceremony May 22 on Sembach Kaserne. Members of the command, families and friends at the ceremony also bid farewell to outgoing commander Col. John P. Collins, who retired later the same day after 30 years of service in the Army. Collins was with ERMC for nearly three years, serving as the

ERMC chief of staff from August 2011 until taking command in July 2013. Europe Regional Medical Command is responsible for a health care system with more than 5,500 joint-service personnel dedicated to providing high quality health care to more than 204,000 eligible beneficiaries including approximately 83,000 active-duty members from all services across Europe. ERMC supports USAREUR, EUCOM, CENTCOM, AFRICOM and deployed medical assets in Afghanistan. In Europe, ERMC operates 16 military treatCourtesy photo

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Maj. Gen. Brian C. Lein, deputy surgeon general and deputy commanding general for operations, U.S. Army Medical Command, passes the Europe Regional Medical Command colors to Brig. Gen. Norvell V. Coots, the new ERMC commander and U.S. Army Europe command surgeon, as Col. John P. Collins, outgoing ERMC commander and U.S. Army Europe command surgeon looks on May 22 during a change of command ceremony.

FEATURES

VP visits Airmen in Romania, Page 8

FEATURES

NEWS

SAPR message: The bystander effect is when the presence of others hinders intervention during a potential sexual harassment/assault.

LIFESTYLES

Tip of the Week

Medieval times return to Worms, Page 16

Exchange hosts fun family event, Page 18


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