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New bridge building boats arrive to European theater, Page 6
VOY nominations accepted until Jan. 31, Page 8
15th Engineer Battalion builds readiness through live-fire exercise, Page 10
Artists present creative works, show off skills, Page 12
November 9, 2018 | Volume 42, Number 45
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Armed and Ready: Ramstein receives largest ammo shipment in years Story and photos by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 86th Munitions Squadron on Ramstein Air Base received its largest shipment of ordnance in recent history. Approximately 100 containers with a variety of munitions rolled into Ramstein during the month of October. Master Sgt. David Head, 86th MUNS Munitions Operations section chief, noted that a delivery of such magnitude has not taken place since the late 20th century. “This is the largest shipment of its kind since Operation Allied Force, which took place in 1999,” he said, referring to a 78-day campaign where aircraft flew 900 sorties to counter ethnic cleansing in Eastern Europe. “The munitions that we received will be used for future theater operations and the evolving U.S. European Command presence.” See ARMED AND READY, Page 2
U.S. Airmen assigned to the 86th Munitions Squadron unpack a fresh shipment of munitions on Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 19. The 86th MUNS recently received the largest shipment of munitions on Ramstein since 1999.
Angels of the sky conduct readiness mission Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton 86 Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Members of the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron huddle around a medical dummy to practice clinical skills on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, Oct. 23. 86th AES train on an aircraft to make sure all crewmembers can fly safely, take care of patients, and are efficient in their clinical skills.
The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conducted a training exercise on Chievres Air Base, Belgium Oct. 23. The 86th AES conducts readiness missions regularly to test preparedness and keep their skills up. “In addition to the training, we had evaluations for certain crew members during this exercise to test their skills and to identify areas that need
improvement,” said Tech Sgt. Robert Van Aken, 86th AES clinical management. 86th AES provides operational aeromedical evacuation for American troops in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command. “Our mission is to move any patient globally, anytime and anywhere,” said Maj. Maria Vazquez, 86th AES medical crew director. “Our patients rely on us, so training is essential because it makes us proficient at our job.” See ANGELS OF THE SKY, Page 3