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October 24, 2014
Volume 38, number 42
Ramstein teams with German partners during exercise by Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Ramstein Airmen, in concert with German disaster response authorities, participated in a combined major accident response exercise, or MARE, Oct. 18 on Ramstein. “This exercise has been a partnership effort between our host nation and the installation,” said Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander. “My vision for this event was to come together with our local German responders and perform seamlessly and effectively during a simulated on-base accident, and I am very pleased with the outcome.” The exercise tested German and U.S. first responders’ ability to react to a massive on-base accident, from initial notification to the recovery phase. The MARE was an opportunity to train and rehearse roles and responsibilities in a crisis between See exercise, Page 3
Photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
An Airman receives medical attention from a German emergency medical technician as part of a major accident response exercise Oct. 18 on Ramstein. Members of Team Ramstein and German agencies partnered in conducting a response and recovery in preparation for possible real-world incidents.
Team Ramstein supports Ebola ops, mitigates risks at home Maj. Mayra Zapata, 633rd Medical Operations Squadron, gets her temperature taken by Tech. Sgt. Saquadrea Crosby, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health NCOIC, as she deplanes a C-130J Super Hercules Oct. 19 on Ramstein. Any personnel traveling into Ramstein from Ebola infected areas will be medically screened upon their arrival and cleared by public health for onward travel to ensure the health and safety of all passengers, aircrew and members of the KMC.
See ebola, Page 3
Remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday! Also, please note that most locations in the U.S. do not set their clocks back until Nov. 2.
CASF provides service members with care, Page 6
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As service members travel to Africa in support of Operation United Assistance, Ramstein continues to establish itself as a power projection platform for Europe and Africa. Medical professionals from the 86th Medical Group, along with leadership throughout Team Ramstein, recently implemented plans to ensure safety precau-
tions are taken to protect the aircrews, passengers and the 54,000 members of the KMC. Prior to departing from Ebola-infected areas, all personnel are screened, and those categorized as “no known exposure” or “low risk of exposure” are allowed to board Air Force aircraft bound for Ramstein. “Transient aircrew members who are on the ground for only a few hours are actually below the lowest
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Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Airmen feeding Airmen, Page 17
Students learn coding through video game, Page 24