Kaiserslautern American - October 30, 2020

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NEWS

NEWS

DOD must rethink, prioritize strategic deterrence, Page 5

US, NATO forces conduct airlift interfly over Germany during OV 20-04, Page 8

October 30, 2020 | Volume 44, Number 43

FEATURE

LIFESTYLE

Dealing with stressors in relationships, Page 14

Can’t-miss German day trips A-Z: Mainz, Page 18

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Operation Varsity tests base, Airmen readiness Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Airmen at Ramstein Air Base wrapped up the latest iteration of Operation Varsity after nearly two weeks of responding to a series of events, simulations and sirens, Oct. 23. Exercise OV 20-04 began Oct. 13 and tested the sustainability and readiness of base personnel in events that ranged from deployment scenarios to simulated air and ground attacks. “In future conflicts, we will have some Airmen deploy at a moment’s notice to forward locations to support the conflict at hand, however we will have other Airmen remain and support from here,” said Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander. “We have to be ready to defend our base and keep the air mobility mission on track...our nation depends on us.” In conjunction with this exerSee OV WRAP UP, Page 2

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Strachan, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, performs flight checks alongside Staff Sgt. Brian Clark, 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J loadmaster, during exercise Operation Varsity 20-04 at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 19. The Airmen checked the aircraft for potential malfunctions as an essential part of maintaining flight readiness. The exercise, held Oct. 13-23, tested the sustainability and readiness of base personnel.

AV-Det Rotation: 37 AS, 86 AES race against time A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, is photographed shortly before engaging in a simulated mass casualty transportation exercise during 2021 Aviation Detachment Rotation near Powidz, Poland, Oct. 22. Training exercises in forward locations in Poland enable collective defense capabilities and provide the U.S. and NATO the strategic and operational breadth needed to deter adversaries and assure allies and partners. Photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann

See AV-DET ROTATION, Page 3


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