Kaiserslautern American, November 30, 2018

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786 Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen BEEF up, Page 6

Ramstein participates in Volkstrauertag, Page 8

Airlifter of the Week: 86 MXS, PMEL apprentice, Page 10

November 30, 2018 | Volume 42, Number 48

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Ramstein exercise generates mass airlift capability by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Airmen assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing successfully conducted a mass generation exercise preparing multiple C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, a multiaircraft sortie, and an elephant walk prior to takeoff on Ramstein Air Base, Nov 8. Airmen assigned to multiple units across the base had a hand in the exercise, as it takes a team to prepare, launch, and execute the mission. Each C-130J can carry 90 troops, or 40,000 pounds of cargo, and demonstrates why the installation is unmatched in its ability to deliver precise combat airpower. “Although the airplanes that [took] off from Ramstein are the most visible aspect of our demonstration of force and American airpower, it is just one part of this exercise,” said Col. Joseph Wenckus, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander. “This mass generation included all six groups at the 86th Airlift Wing.” See MASS GENERATION EXERCISE, Page 2

U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft line up on the runway for an elephant walk on Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 8. The elephant walk was part of a mass generation exercise held by the 86th Airlift Wing. Photo by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton

Grassroots: Supporting local community Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh and Airman 1st Class Noah Coger 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Crisp, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, reads a book to German children during an 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation Grassroots program trip to Dansenberg, Nov. 20. The Grassroots program is designed to get Airmen involved in the local community.

Th e 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation Grassroots program partnered military members and military spouses with local Germans at an elementary school in Dansenberg, Nov. 20. Th e event, aimed to promote reading to German youth, allows Airmen and families to engage and promote friendship, said Roberto

da Costa, 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation chief. “The objective of the program is to involve Airmen socially in the local community, forge friendships and to raise awareness of German culture and general understanding,” said da Costa. Part of the program’s success is allowing Airmen to engage in community events in uniform, da Costa added. “It means a lot to wear the uniSee GRASSROOTS, Page 3


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