Kaiserslautern American, Nov. 1, 2019

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FEATURE

FEATURE

CULTURE

FEATURE

Ramstein first sergeant embodies “Spirit of Hope,” Page 8

LRMC Infantryman inducted into the Order of Saint Maurice, Page 10

Germans observe religious holiday today, Page 14

Former engineer officer named Army’s 2019 optometrist of the year, Page 15

November 1, 2019 | Volume 43, Number 43

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COMUSAFE attends immersion tour with 86 AW by Staff Sgt. Kirsten Brandes 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

See COMUSAFE, Page 5 U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks with Airman 1st Class Adisa Smith, a biomedical equipment technician deployed from the 81st Medical Support Squadron, during an immersion tour at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 23. Smith, an Air Force reservist deployed here from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, was responsible for briefing Harrigian on the mission set of the Ramstein Patient Movement Items Center.

Retiring chiefs leave wisdom for mil-to-mil couples

Retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Robinson Joseph, former U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Chief Enlisted Manager for the Air Force Installation Contracting Center, and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Leenette Joseph, former USAFE-AFAFRICA Equal Opportunity functional manager, retired together at Ramstein Air Base on Oct. 25. Courtesy photo

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Two soon-to-be-retired chief master sergeants sat next to each other on interview chairs, teasing each other and laughing as they spoke. They both give an impression of being easy-going, yet enthusiastic. “We’ve been married 14 years,” the woman said. “And we’ve never had a fight,” the man responded. They both burst out laughing. After a combined 52 years of service, this couple of chiefs retired from the U.S. Air Force on Oct. 25. Their 14 years

as military-to-military spouses were full of challenges, victories and lessons to pass on. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Robinson Joseph, a New Jersey native, is the former U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Chief Enlisted Manager for the Air Force Installation Contracting Center, and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Leenette Joseph, from Puerto Rico, is the former USAFE Equal Opportunity functional manager. The Josephs have spent the last 14 years side by side. They met when Leenette was a brand new staff sergeant See RETIRING CHIEFS, Page 2


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