Kaiserslautern American, September 4, 2015

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September 04, 2015

Kaiserslautern American

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HAVE YOU READ YOUR KA TODAY?

September 04, 2015

Volume 39, number 35

Ramstein unveils C-130J flight simulator Story and photos by Senior Airman Timothy Moore 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 86th Airlift Wing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of its new C-130J Super Hercules Flight Simulator Aug. 24 on Ramstein. The project is the result of a collaborative effort, as the simulator itself is owned by Air Mobility Command but housed in a U.S. Air Forces in Europe and 86th Airlift Wing building. “A big thank you goes to … the collaborative effort,” said Col. Eric Mayheu, AMC Aircrew Operations and Training Division chief. “This has been an ongoing project for the past seven years. This design, this building, this device and everything else that needs to come online took seven years to be able to have what you have here.” The new facility is expected to save USAFE approximately $250,000 a year in temporary duty costs as it will alleviate the need for pilots to be sent back to the U.S. to train on simulators. See SIMULATOR, Page 2

Members of the KMC tour the new 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules Flight Simulator facility Aug. 24 on Ramstein. The simulator allows aircrew and maintenance personnel to practice various procedures.

US, allied forces take off with exercise Swift Response

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Photo by Lt. Col. Rod Cunningham

Paratroopers from Italy, Spain and the U.S. jump from aircraft to seize an airfield on Smardan Training Area, Romania. A Combined Joint Task Force was led by XVIII Airborne Corps during a joint forcible entry training exercise as part of operation Swift Response 15.

until the bazaar! WHEN: Sept. 17 to 20 WHERE: Ramstein’s hangars 1 & 2 VISIT: www.ramsteinbazaar.org

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amstein provided rapid access capabilities for more than 5,000 service members from the U.S. and 11 NATO allies during exercise Swift Response which kicked off Aug. 17. As a premier power projection platform and the largest mobility hub in U.S. Air Forces in Europe, the

Ramstein flightline provided a stable location for allied nations to transition in and out during the exercise. By contributing this capability along with providing Airmen to ensure mission success, participants were able to build cohesive teams, strengthen relationships among allied nations and contribute to regional stability while demonstrating commitments to NATO. Tech. Sgt. Monika Logan,

86th AW welcomes back DODDS teachers, Page 3

86th Operations Support Squadron NCOIC of airfield management training, and her Airmen are responsible for ensuring fl ight plans to the drop zones are in the Euro Control System and that all safety criteria and aircraft operating clearances are met during the exercise. “If our flight plans for the aircraft are not in the Euro Control System, the DZ drops See EXERCISE, Page 2

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by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. provides Swift Response, Pages 6 and 7

SMC helps schools prepare for first day, Page 11


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