Kaiserslautern American, November 6, 2015

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November 6, 2015

Volume 39, number 44

US, Polish airmen build capabilities, partnership Story and photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — The 86th and 182nd Airlift Wings recently participated in bilateral training with the Polish air force during Aviation Detachment 16-1 in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve in Powidz, Poland. C-130s from both wings and several personnel took part in the flying training deployment, which focused on maintaining joint readiness while building interoperability. “It’s important for us to work together and reach a similar level of training,” said Polish air force Col. Mieczysław Gaudyn, See PARTNERSHIP, Page 3

A container delivery system airdrops from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron Oct. 27 at Powidz Air Base, Poland. The drop was performed during Aviation Detachment 16-1, a flying training deployment that helps crews maintain their readiness and interoperability with NATO allies.

AFRICOM leaders meet, sync future focus Story and photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, gives his opening comments during the kickoff for the annual Regional Synchronization Working Group conference Oct. 26 on Ramstein. The conference kicked off the five-day event that invited more than 200 U.S. service members and NATO partners to come together and discuss future planning for AFRICOM.

More than 200 U.S. service members from the U.S. Africa Command and NATO partners attended the annual Regional Synchronization Working Group conference kickoff Oct. 26 on Ramstein. The event brought together Africa-focused security cooperation leaders from the Department of State, Department of Defense, the U.S. Agency for International Development and other personnel to synchronize efforts across the diplomatic, defense and developmental sectors in AFRICOM. The five-day conference began with an allcall, where U.S. Army Gen. David M. Rodriguez,

AFRICOM commander, gave his opening comments. “It is always great to be here at Ramstein,” Rodriguez said. “I want to thank everyone for their planning and execution efforts and the teamwork required to pull this all together. ... I appreciate the work it took to bring people together from all of these different countries to the conference and for taking care of that many people.” During the conference, Rodriguez and other AFRICOM leaders spoke about the 50-year theater campaign plan to build defense capabilities, respond to crises, deter and defeat transnational threats in order to advance U.S. interests and

LIFESTYLES

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Make sure you have a first aid kit, reflective safety vest and warning triangle in your vehicle in case of an accident or breakdown.

NEWS

Tip of the Week Aeromedical Airmen host Wyoming governor, Page 7

See AFRICOM, Page 2

Knight's Brigade chaplains build 'esprit' in Baltics, Page 12

Horse market takes place in Quirnbach, Page 16


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