Sprinklers come alive in hangar five

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March 6, 2015 Kaiserslautern American Page 1
March 6, 2015 HAVE YOU READ YOUR KA TODAY? Volume 39, number 9
Water is emitted through foam generators during a biennial fi re suppression system test Feb. 19 on Ramstein. There are two water storage tanks, each of which takes approximately 26 minutes to
empty and run through the drainage system.
Sprinklers come alive in hangar fi ve
Story and photo by located in the ceiling of the hangar Class Thomas Gordon, 786th CES 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Airman 1st Class in the event of an aircraft fi re. These water and fuel systems maintainer. maintenance superintendent, said it’s
Larissa Greatwood tanks were emptied to test the system. “It takes us several hours to clean and also good for rapport with the public.
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Each storage tank takes approx- inspect each tank. We pressure wash “It’s important for us to do this test
imately 26 minutes to empty and the walls and inspect for any cracks or to know the facility is running properly
Recently, hangar fi ve suspended drain back through the piping system damage to the structure.” and environmentally,” Eshleman said.
operations for two consecutive days beneath the fl oor. Once the storage Gordon said it’s a two-day process “We’re doing everything we can to pre-
due to a biennial fi re suppression sys- tanks are empty, Airmen from the because they follow a checklist for vent pollution that could possibly spill
tem test and inspection. 786th Civil Engineer Squadron clean each tank to ensure safety, compliance into this hangar, exit the facility and enter
Underneath the hangar fl oor lie two and inspect the large reservoirs. and effectiveness. the environment. We want to give the
150-cubic-meter storage tanks fi lled “We had about 4,500 gallons of Not only is the test crucial for ensur- German community the confi dence that
with water to be pumped through water coming out per minute from a ing the system is constantly working,
pipes and out of foam generators 40,000 gallon tank,” said Airman 1st but Senior Master Sgt. Brian Eshleman, See HANGAR FIVE, Page 2
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AF leaders seek relief from sequestration-level funding
by Staff Sgt. Torri Ingalsbe To avoid some of these cuts, the
Secretary of the Air Force Public Air Force has proposed a fiscal year
Affairs Command Information 2016 budget that is about $10 bil-
lion more than current funding levels,
WASHINGTON — Secretary of which will allow the Air Force to meet
the Air Force Deborah Lee James and combatant commander requirements
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark while investing in the service’s top
A. Welsh III discussed the damaging priorities.
effects of sequestration with mem- “Even if we get that (additional
bers of the House of Representatives funding), it doesn’t solve every ill,”
Committee on Appropriations’ James said. “There’s a lot of good
Defense Subcommittee Feb. 27. in our budget, but there’s also hard
“Your Air Force is working hard choices.”
to meet the combatant commanders’ Some of those hard choices include
most urgent needs,” James said. “But divesting the A-10 Thunderbolt II
Photo by Scott M. Ash
a budget trajectory that results in fleet, slowing the growth of compen-
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A.
sequestration simply will not allow sation and requesting another round
Welsh III testify before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations’ Defense
us to sustain this pace. We will either Subcommittee Feb. 27 in Washington, D.C. The two leaders met with the House members to of Defense Base Realignments and
break or we won’t be able to execute discuss the Air Force’s fiscal year 2016 President’s Budget Request. Closures.
the Defense Strategic Guidance. We “The most pressing issue of all
cannot do it.” of aircraft, including the KC-10 sustainment, ranges, simulators and (is) more than half of our combat Air
Sequestration-level funding will Extender. Total force flying hours will high-end training exercises, such as
force the service to divest fleets be cut as well as weapons systems Red and Green Flags. See SEQUESTRATION, Page 5
Expired license OHA survey critical
HANgAR fIvE, from Page 1
we’re doing everything we can do to ensure their
issue resolved
landscape stays intact and healthy.”
Staff Sgt. Benjamin Schultz, 786th CES
by U.S. Army Europe Allowance,” said Randall Ries, water and fuel systems maintainer, said the
Public Affairs Germany Country Allowance hangar is designed to control pollution through
by U.S. Army Europe coordinator. an underground network of storage that collects
Public Affairs U.S. Army Europe is asking The Defense Travel the water and is released into a sanitary sewer in
service members in Germany Management office began its controlled amounts and regulated by a sewage
The issue concerning the validity of who are residing off post in pri- monthlong OHA utility survey treatment plant in Landstuhl.
expired United States drivers’ licenses vately leased or rental housing to March 1. The hangar is unique because
has been resolved at the diplomatic take part in the annual housing “Individual responses to ques- it’s the only one in U.S. Air Forces in Europe
level. survey. The survey is instrumen- tions are kept confidential,” Ries and Air Forces Africa with the capability to
It has been deemed consistent with tal in ensuring accurate hous- said. “Last year, service mem- support aircraft coming and going with differ-
Art. 9, para. 2 of the Supplementary ing allowance rates for military bers saw a $14 a month increase ent amenities.
Agreement to NATO SOFA that the families living off post. to the utility allowance. In 2012, The hangar can service various aircraft,
legal entitlement to drive a private This survey is critical in we had a $59 increase, and, in including the C-5, C-17, KC-135, KC-10 and
vehicle in Germany remains in force ensuring Overseas Housing 2013, we had a $17 increase.” C-130, as well as several commercial aircraft.
even when the corresponding U.S. Allowance rates are properly An exemption from this sur- “This hangar supports five combatant com-
state license has expired. set at overseas locations and vey includes homeowners or those mands,” Eshleman said. “The hangar is the
German authorities will go back to directly affects the amount of sharing rent with another service only certified internal fuel tank system repair
the old policy and continue to recog- housing allowance paid to ser- member. facility in Europe that can fully enclose a
nize expired state licenses as long as vice members. Spouses are authorized to take C-5 or C-17 for internal fuel systems mainte-
the driver holds a valid U.S. Army “Taking the survey allows the survey if the service member is nance, engine changes and flight control sur-
Europe certificate of license. service members to have a direct deployed or unavailable. face changes.”
Cases that were initiated solely for impact on the amount of util- The survey will be active With inspections happening twice a year, the
driving with an expired U.S. license ity and recurring maintenance until March 31 and can be found 721st AMXS and 786th CES Airmen continue to
(but valid USAREUR certificate of allowance they will draw as online at www.defensetravel. work together to ensure fire safety and sanitation
license) will be discontinued. part of their Overseas Housing dod.mil/site/oha-util-mar.cfm. remain a priority to warrant a successful mission.
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Dormitory manager positions available
The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron • Commute should be within 30 commanders and first sergeants on • Supervises bay orderlies so daily
has vacancies in Dorm Management minutes all matters concerning dorm residents cleaning standards are met. Provides
for three staff sergeants. • Minimum of 80 percent fitness and their quality of life. after-hours, on-call support to unit
The 86th CES is seeking highly score • Manages individual room assign- leadership and residents.
motivated individuals interested in a • Provide copies of last three EPRs ments and terminations and maintains • Ensures fire, safety and health
unique experience that will develop and SURF occupancy listings. inspections are completed.
their leadership, mentoring and man- • Must not have received a • Ensures dorms meet public health • Mentors and supports dormitory
agement abilities and broaden their Selective Re-enlistment Bonus and safety standards. residents and dorm councils.
talents. These positions are highly • Must be released from AFSC • Accounts for furniture, applianc-
visible and require working with all es, recreational equipment and sup- Interested individuals should con-
levels of leadership. Job description: plies. tact Master Sgt. Calandra Folds by
• Ensures a high quality of life • Maintains and coordinates work March 16 at the Dormitory Reception
Applicant criteria: standard for residents to achieve a order requests and repair records to Center, Bldg. 2108, or call 480-3676.
• E-5 with completed seven-level clean, safe and secure campus. ensure all actions are completed in a (Courtesy of 86th Civil Engineer
• Two years remaining on station • Coordinates and advises unit timely manner. Squadron)
240th QM educates 86th LRG on Army logistics
by Sgt. 1st Class Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command
Public Affairs
Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment
Command’s 240th Quartermaster Company, 18th
Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th
Sustainment Brigade hosted a professional devel-
opment session for officers and senior noncommis-
sioned officers from the Air Force’s 86th Logistics
Readiness Group Feb. 27 at Smith Barracks in
Baumholder.
The 18 Airmen, ranging in ranks from lieutenant
colonel to master sergeant, started their develop-
ment session with a tour of the 240th QM Co. main-
tenance facilities. During a walk through the motor
pool maintenance bays, they received a briefing
on petroleum, oil and lubricant operations, water
purification, and supply transportation. They also
learned about the Army’s mobile purification sys-
tems for water and petroleum.
“The Army seems to be big on transporting petro-
leum in bulk and being able to keep their products
mobile. All of our fuel and refining products are on
our base. We support a base. The Army supports
regions,” said Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nathan An Air Force officer observes as Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 240th Quartermaster Company, 18th
Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade load a mobile refrigeration unit onto a palletized load system
D. McCoy, fuel superintendent on Ramstein. “I like
during a professional development session Feb. 26 on Baumholder’s Smith Barracks.
the Army mobile (petroleum) lab concept and what
they bring to the fight. As we move into more joint tion unit onto the PLS within a matter of seconds. members from both branches expressed a desire to
operations, both the Air Force and Army will benefit “This company (240th QM Co.) has a very continue inter-service exchanges like this one.
from each service’s unique capabilities.” broad scope of capabilities. From a logistics stand- “This visit built a stronger bridge between the Air
The 240th QM Co. also showcased several vehi- point, we cover a wide variety of areas,” said Capt. Force logistics community and the Army,” said Air
cles and pieces of technology for their Air Force Michael D. Murphy, 240th QM Co. commander. “It Force Capt. Kenneth Negron, material management
counterparts. The highlights included a 600-gallon- is very beneficial for our Air Force counterparts to flight commander for the 86th Logistics Readiness
per-hour reverse osmosis water purification unit, a see how our Soldiers and their equipment operate.” Squadron. “These opportunities give us a better
mobile fueling tank, a mobile refrigeration unit and The professional development session concluded understanding of how we might operate together. In
a palletized load system vehicle. The Soldiers of the with a tour of the 240th QM Co. Supply Support the future we would like to have some Army logisti-
240th QM Co. also demonstrated their expeditionary Activity, giving insight to Army supply and ware- cians come out to Ramstein Air Base and see how
transportation capabilities by loading the refrigera- house operations. As the visit came to a close, service we conduct our operations.”
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Army Europe-plated vehicle without a USAREUR
569TH USFPS AND 86TH SFS certifi cate of license was reported.
10:18 p.m.: A minor traffi c accident and drunken
driving were reported in Kaiserslautern.
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5:35 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in
Kaiserslautern.
6:30 a.m.: A major traffi c accident, drunken
driving and fl eeing the scene were reported in
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Kaiserslautern. Enkenbach-Alsenborn.
9 a.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in 6:35 a.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in 10:20 a.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported
Mackenbach. Kaiserslautern. in Hirschhorn.
11:30 a.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in 11 a.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in 1:30 p.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in
Saulheim. Kaiserslautern. Kaiserslautern.
10 p.m.: A minor traffi c accident, drunken driving 8:10 p.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in 4 p.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in
and fl eeing the scene were reported in Krickenbach. Bruchmühlbach-Miesau. Kaiserslautern.
11:25 p.m.: Driving under the infl uence of a controlled 10:33 p.m.: A major traffi c accident with
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substance was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. drunken driving was reported in Ramstein-
1 p.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in Miesenbach.
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Kaiserslautern.
MARCH 2
4 p.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in 1:30 p.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in
Kaiserslautern. Kaiserslautern. 12:55 a.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported
4:25 p.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported on Ramstein.
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on Ramstein. 6:50 a.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in
1:48 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in 4:51 p.m.: Allowing an individual to operate a U.S. Landstuhl.
Closures
56, Kaiserslautern
Dental volunteer program
• In an effort to better serve the benefi ciaries of the • Martin Massa (Cleaning Business), Rudolf-
86th Medical Group, the Ramstein Clinic announced Breitscheid Strasse 77, Kaiserslautern The Ramstein Dental Clinic will start the next
its closures due to U.S. holidays and mandatory • Edgar Mayer (Autohaus Mayer and Gas American Red Cross Dental Assistant Volunteer
training. Closures are as follows: Thursday (MDG Station), Kaiserstrasse 87, Bruchmühlbach Program April 20. The course is full time for seven
training day); April 3 (family day); 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Angelika Picker (AP Bausysteme/ months (from 6:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through
April 9 and May 7. (MDG training days); May 25 Construction), Kaiserstrasse 15, Pirmasens Fridays). This program is open to dependent ID card-
(Memorial Day); June 11 (MDG training day); and • Gisela Smith and Herbert Sator (Dog Seller), holders with a high school diploma or equivalent.
June 12 (family day). This forecast will be amended Steinwendener Strasse 23a, Kottweiler Applicants must attend the mass briefi ng at 3:30 p.m.
when applicable. As the clinic improves its process- • Brigitte Weinand (Day Care), Weberstrasse 21, March 30 at the Ramstein Dental Clinic, Bldg.
es, it welcomes customer feedback. To provide feed- Kindsbach 301. Interviews will be conducted April 1 and 2.
back, contact Maj. Janelle Quinn, 86th MDG group • Steffen Wick (Investment Business), Auf Dem Notifi cation of selection will be announced April
practice manager, at 479-2687 or janelle.quinn@ Riedel 21, Waldfi schbach 3. Participants will in-process April 6 through 17.
us.af.mil. Applicants need to be dedicated, motivated and up
Road blocked
• The KMC Housing Offi ce and the Furnishings to date on all immunizations. Further information,
Management Offi ce will close at 11:30 a.m. The city of Kaiserslautern will be cutting trees applications and interview slots will be given at the
Wednesday for training. on roads L502 and K6 between Kaiserslautern- mass briefi ng. Volunteers are full time from start
• The Ramstein Passport Offi ce will be closed Espensteig and Breitenau. For this reason, the road date. For details, call Master Sgt. Jessica McNabb
Thursday for mandatory training. The offi ce will will be blocked until Thursday. Detour signs will at 479-2096 or 06371-46-2096, or Tech. Sgt. Lynn
reopen at 9 a.m. March 13. Customers are asked to be posted. Bradshaw at 479-2210 or 06371-46-2210.
plan accordingly.
CFC-O coin design contest AFA Donley Spouse Scholarship
Off -limits list
The annual 2015 Combined Federal Campaign- The AFA's Donley Spouse Scholarship applica-
U.S. forces personnel are prohibited from enter- Overseas Coin Design Contest is underway and tion is now available online at www.afa.org/donley-
ing the following establishments or conducting open to all Department of Defense employees and spousescholarship. The committee will award one
business with the following fi rms, individuals and their family members. The contest is held to cre- $2,500 scholarship per Major Command. The pro-
organizations, except as required by offi cial busi- ate a 2015 CFC-O coin design that embodies the gram offers a great way to support Airmen and their
ness. Military members who violate this prohibition spirit of the campaign: “Give because you care.” families and recognize each MAJCOM for their
are subject to punishment under the Uniform Code The chosen design will be featured on a commemo- contributions to the Air Force. For more informa-
of Military Justice. These establishments have been rative coin distributed to select contributors during tion, visit the website. Applications due by April 10.
declared off-limits to members of the armed forces the 2015 CFC-O this fall. Coin design submissions
Special events in KMC
because the commander has determined they threat- for the 2015 campaign season will be accepted from
en the health, safety, morale or welfare of service eligible participants (ID card required for verifi ca- Ramstein-Miesenbach will sponsor this year’s
members. tion) electronically in JPEG or PDF formats through Rheinland-Pfalz State Fair June 26 to 28. Cities and
• Marco Banf (MBT and BTM Moving March 15. Interested designers can obtain union communities of the state of Rheinland-Pfalz,
Company), Kirchdell 16, Kaiserslautern detailed instructions and submission guidelines at charity organizations as well as military forces will
• James Brown (Cleaning Business), Obergasse http://cfcoverseas.org/sites/cfcoverseas.org/ participate in the fair to demonstrate who they are
20, Weilerbach fi les/2015 Coin Design Contest Flyer.pdf. and what they have to offer. The event will include
• Axel Burghammer (Car Sales), Im Bachgraben live music, dance performances, displays and a farm-
Benefi t gala
11, Landstuhl ers market. Organizers expect more than 180,000
• Ramona Fröhlich (Day Care), Hebelstrasse 12, The Ramstein Air Force Association will sponsor visitors.
Katzweiler “Dancing with the Stars,” a benefi t gala, at 6 p.m. Landstuhl will celebrate its Sickingen year with
• Talip Gundogan (The Green Smile), April 18 at the Ramstein Offi cers’ Club. Interested special exhibitions throughout 2015, and castle
Kaemmererstrasse 69, Worms competitors should contact Senior Airman Josiah event days will take place May 7 to 10, featuring a
• Mohammad Koohi (Arya Club), Steinstrasse Austin at 0160-9138-1564. medieval market and music performances.
March 6, 2015 Kaiserslautern American Page 5
Looking for a career challenge?
by Master Sgt. Mary Current Airmen will attend the para-
and Master Sgt. legal apprentice course for six
Jennifer Shelley weeks at the Judge Advocate
86th Airlift Wing General School in Maxwell
Staff Legal Office Gunter Air Force Base,
Alabama.
Interested in retraining? While at technical training,
Looking for a challenge? The Airmen will obtain the basic
paralegal career field may be skills required to work at a base
for you. legal office, such as preparing
The paralegal career field and processing claims; inter-
puts you in the courtroom viewing techniques; knowledge
assisting Air Force attorneys. of legal procedures concerning
The primary mission of a military courts and boards; legal
paralegal is to assist attorneys terminology and interpreta-
in providing legal support to tions; research and use of legal
commanders, first sergeants publications; civil law matters;
and other key personnel on and office management.
a broad spectrum of matters. Finally, if interested in pur-
Responsibilities of a parale- suing the legal field beyond
gal include military justice the Air Force, Airmen could
administration, administrative apply for their American
boards, accident and collateral Bar Association certifica-
investigations, estate planning, tion upon completion of their
tax assistance, and other legal Community College of the Air
matters. Force degree in the paralegal
Airmen wanting to retrain career field. Obtaining the cer-
can find out more about the tificate will assist you when
5J career field through the Air applying as a paralegal in a
Force Enlisted Classification civilian law firm.
Directory Part II. To access Being a paralegal can be
the directory online, log rewarding for individuals look-
into “myPers” and search ing for a career that gives them
“AFECD.” To view the independence in their work,
retraining advisory online, log personal growth and, most
into the “vMPF,” “Self Service importantly, a sense of accom-
Actions,” “Retraining” and plishment at the end of the day.
then click the “Request For more information, con-
Retraining” link. All appli- tact Master Sgt. Mary Current,
cants must also be interviewed 86th Airlift Wing Legal Office
by base legal office leader- superintendent, or Master Sgt.
ship. Jennifer Shelley at 86AW.
If selected for retraining, [email protected].
SEQUESTRATION, from Page 2 a dream, we’ll be forced to recommend dramatic Welsh said. “We need your help in some areas so
fleet reductions and modernization will be further that we can be ready for today’s fight and still be
Force is not sufficiently ready for a high-end fight,” delayed, allowing our adversaries to be able to fur- able to win in 2025 and beyond.”
she said. ther close that capability gap,” he said. “You under- Both James and Welsh agree America’s Airmen
To balance the readiness of today with the stand it’s an ugly picture. We just want to make it are what makes the Air Force what it is today, and
modernization of tomorrow, the Air Force’s pro- clear.” they have been performing to the highest level,
posed budget requests an increase in end strength The Air Force recognizes the financial strain on but they are being spread too thin. The operations
to 492,000 active-duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen. the U.S. government and has cost savings through- tempo, coupled with decrease to critical infrastruc-
The extra dollars will also be invested in mission- out the proposed budget to alleviate the strain. ture that gets Airmen and units combat ready, have
critical infrastructure; intelligence, surveillance “We get it in the United States Air Force that we taken their toll on Airmen and their families.
and reconnaissance; vital space programs; cyber have to treat the American taxpayers’ money as pre- “If sequestration remains the law of the land,
teams; the nuclear enterprise; and the KC-46 cious and we can’t afford to waste a single dollar of it will get worse,” James said. “Sequestration needs
Pegasus, F-35 Lightning II and the Long-Range it,” James said. “We’re working hard to make every to be lifted permanently for the whole of govern-
Strike Bomber. dollar count.” ment.”
“My pride in this Air Force and the Airmen who The Air Force is driving steadily
give it life hasn’t changed. My concern has,” Welsh toward auditability and it has taken a
said. “The capability gap that separates our Air 20 percent reduction in funding at head-
Force from others is narrowing, and as it does, the quarters levels. The Airmen Powered by
asymmetric advantage that airpower provides the Innovation initiative has also turned up
United States military is shrinking.” savings, and the Air Force is still looking
The general explained modernization isn’t an for the best ideas from Airmen who do
option — it must be done, and he and the secretary the job every day.
asked Congress to help by lifting sequestration. “We understand that we must be
“Our short-term readiness recovery will stall, part of the nation’s solution to the debt
our long-term infrastructure investment will remain problem and we’re ready to do that,”
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Congratulations 2014 annual award winners
86th AW award winners
• Tara  Mercado,  86th  Force  Support  Squadron  —  • Juergen Leiner, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron 
Section Chief of the Year — Material Management Technician Civilian Category 1
• Air Force award winner Tech. Sgt. Holly Bambarger,  • 86th Force Support Squadron — Food Operations  • Master  Sgt.  Daisy  M.  Galan,  86th  Logistics 
86th Airlift Wing judge advocate — Steve Wigonski  Program of the Year Readiness Squadron — Traffic Management Senior 
Award • Air Force award winner Senior Master Sgt. Christopher  Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
• Air  Force  award  winner  Senior  Airman  Ronald  Almeria, Detachment 3, 786th Force Support Squadron  • Senior  Airman  Brianna  Walberg,  86th  Vehicle 
Murray, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron — Scouting  — Gen. Billy J. Boles Mentorship Award Readiness Squadron — Air Force Vehicle Operations 
Salutes the Military  • Maj. Chrystal Putnam, 786th Force Support Squadron  Airman of the Year
• Senior Airman Tyler Fulling, 37th Airlift Wing —  — Personnel Reserve Component FGO of the Year • Staff  Sgt.  Andrew  Vrahiotes,  86th  Aircraft 
Staff Sgt. Henry “Red” Erwin Awards • Tech.  Sgt.  Ayana  Hodges,  786th  Force  Support  Maintenance Squadron — Chief Master Sergeant of the 
• Tech. Sgt. Shawn Reffitt, 37th Airlift Squadron —  Squadron — Force Support NCO of the Year Air Force Thomas N. Barnes Award
Gen. Robert “Dutch” Huyser Award • Senior Master Sgt. Leenette Joseph, 86th Airlift Wing  • Senior Airman Unique Scott, 86th Maintenance Group 
• Air Force award winner Tech. Sgt. Kevin Brown,  Equal Opportunity — Solomon Starks Jr. EO Director  — Maintenance Management System Professional of 
86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron — NAACP Roy  of the Year Award the Year
Wilkins Renowned Service Award • 86th Force Support Squadron — Human Resources  • Tech.  Sgt.  Robert  J.  Knowles,  86th  Maintenance 
• Maj. Jeffrey Bliss, 86th Airlift Wing — MAF Airlift  Program of the Year Squadron — Maintenance Professional of the Year
Tacticians of the Year  • 86th  Force  Support  Squadron  —  Manpower  and  • Staff Sgt. Isabel Zambrano, 86th Maintenance Group 
• Master Sgt. Timothy Trace, 86th Vehicle Readiness  Organization Program of the Year — MTF Instructor of the Year
Squadron — Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award • 86th Airlift  Wing  Equal  Opportunity  —  Col.  L.  • Air Force award winner Senior Airman Allen Cherry 
• Maj. Michael Thompson, 86th Maintenance Squadron  Joseph Brown Award-EO Program III, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron — Air Force 
— Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award • 86th Airlift Wing Protocol — George Washington  Public Health Airman of the Year
• Master  Sgt.  Dana  Aube,  355th  Component  Award for Protocol Excellence • Air Force award winner Lt. Col Marilyn Thomas, 
Maintenance Squadron — Gen. Lew Allen Jr. Trophy • Kayla Rodriguez, 786th Force Support Squadron —  86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron — Clinical 
• Staff Sgt. Joel Reyes Rodriguez, 569th U.S. Forces  Family Child Care Excellence in Nursing Award
Police Squadron — GEICO Military Service Award • 86th  Civil  Engineer  Squadron  —  Outstanding  • Air Force award winner Maj. Jennifer Jamison-Gines, 
• Capt. John-Paul Adrian, 569th U.S. Forces Police  Housing Installation Team 86th Medical Group — Privileged Advanced Practice 
Squadron — Arthur S. Flemming Award • Air Force award winner Tech. Sgt. Ayana Hodges,  Nurse Award
• Air Force award winner Master Sgt. Gregory Harris,  786th Force Support Squadron — Resource Adviser of  • 86th  Medical  Group  —  Outstanding  Medical 
86th Security Forces Squadron — Outstanding Security  the Year Logistics Large Activity Account of the Year 
Forces Flight-Level of the Year • Dieter  Sourisseaux,  86th  Operations  Support  • Maj. David Weller, 86th Medical Group — Biomedical 
• Gerhard Wessollek, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron  Squadron — Outstanding Air Force Aviation Resource  Clinician Category I Officer of the Year 
—  Outstanding  Security  Forces  Flight-Level  of  the   Management • Maj. Richard Yoo, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron 
Year • 1COX2  TEAM,  86th Airlift  Wing  —  Sgt.  Dee  — Biomedical Clinician Category I Officer of the Year
• Andre M. Zimmer, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron  Campbell Outstanding Small Unit • Lt. Col. Juan Ramirez, 86th Aerospace Medicine 
— Outstanding Security Forces Flight-Level of the Year • 37th Airlift Squadron — 2014 David C. Schilling  Squadron — Biomedical Specialist Category I Officer 
• Master  Sgt.  Scott  McCabe,  86th  Security  Forces  Award of the Year
Squadron — Col. Billy Jack Carter Award • 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron — Maintenance  • Tech.  Sgt.  Brandy  Rios,  86th  Medical  Squadron 
• 86th  Airlift  Wing  Safety  —  Explosive  Safety  Effectiveness Award-small aircraft — Outstanding Medical Material Noncommissioned 
Outstanding Achievement • 86th  Maintenance  Squadron  —  Maintenance  Officer of the Year 
• Lion 418, 37th Airlift Squadron — Flight Safety  Effectiveness Award-medium aircraft • Senior Airman Tyler Wilson, 86th Medical Support 
Achievement Award • Staff  Sgt.  Austin  Schierberg,  86th  Maintenance  Squadron — Outstanding Medical Material Airman of 
• Senior  Airman  Matthew  A.  Murch,  86th  Squadron — Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award the Year
Communications Squadron — Air Force Outstanding  • Moron Air Base tower, 496th Air Base Squadron —  • Staff Sgt. Daniel Tyler, 86th Medical Squadron — 
Cyber Transport Systems D. Ray Hardin ATC Facility of the Year Outstanding Diet Therapy Noncommissioned Officer 
• Senior Airman Jerry L. Barnett, 86th Communications  • Airfield Management, 496th Air Base Squadron —  of the Year 
Squadron — Air Force Outstanding Radio Frequency  Ronald B. McCarthy AM Facility of the Year • Staff Sgt. Sabra Hay, 86th Medical Squadron — 
Trans Systems  • Craig R. Newby, 86th Communications Squadron  Cardiopulmonary  Laboratory  Noncommissioned 
• Air Force award winner Staff Sgt. Aaron A. Kline, 86th  — AFA Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee of  Officer of the Year
Communications Squadron — Air Force Outstanding  the Year • Tech. Sgt. Mariah Leblanc, 86th Medical Squadron 
Cable & Antenna Systems • 786th  Force  Support  Squadron  —  Food  Service  —  Outstanding  Air  Force  Diagnostic  Imaging 
• Markus Degen, 86th Communications Squadron —  Hennessy Awards Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Air Force Outstanding Civilian Technician • Fuels Management Flight, 86th Logistics Readiness  • Senior Airman Lloydonadler Balili, 86th Aerospace 
• Craig R. Newby, 86th Communications Squadron —  Squadron — AF API Award/USAFE Golden Drum Medicine Squadron — Ophthalmic Airman of the Year
Air Force Outstanding Civilian Specialist • 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron — Deployment &  • Staff Sgt. Brittney Vaughn, 86th Medical Support 
• Air Force award winner Ramstein Wing Information  Distribution Flight Award Squadron — Ophthalmic Noncommissioned Officer of 
Assurance,  86th  Communications  Squadron  —   • 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron — AF Vehicle  the Year 
Air  Force  Outstanding  Information  Assurance   Management Flight of the Year • Senior Master Sgt. Michael Gordon, 86th Dental 
Element • Tech. Sgt. Pedro Rigau, 86th Logistics Readiness  Squadron — Organization Management Excellence 
• Capt. John-Paul Adrian, 569th U.S. Forces Police  Squadron — Air Transportation NCO of the Year • Lt.  Col.  Lester  Loreto,  86th Air  Force  Medical 
Squadron — Flemming Award • Tech. Sgt. Joshua Gade, 86th Logistics Readiness  Operations Agency — Outstanding Achievement in 
• Air Force award winner Detachment 3, 786th Force  Squadron — Air Force Fuels Noncommissioned Officer  Nursing Leadership 
Support Squadron — A1 Special Recognition Team/ of the Year  • Lt.  Col.  Laura  Lien,  86th  Medical  Squadron  — 
Program of the Year • Senior Airman Patricia Castillo-Espino, 86th Logistics  Outstanding  Achievement  in  Nursing  Force 
• Ramstein Airmen  Leadership  School,  86th  Force  Readiness Squadron — Logistics Plans Airman of the  Development 
Support Squadron — EPME Team of the Year Year • 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron — Best AE 
• Professional Enhancement Center, 86th Force Support  • Master  Sgt.  Gregory  Shadman,  86th  Logistics  Squadron Patient Safety Program
Squadron — Professional Development Program of the  Readiness Squadron — Material Management Senior 
Year Noncommissioned Officer of the Year  See award winnerS, next page
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award winners, from Page 6 • First  Lt.  Jamal  Bey,  1st  Communications  Maintenance  Squadron  —  Information  Dominance 
Maintenance Squadron — Company Grade Officer  Award  for  Outstanding  Ground  Radar  Systems 
• Karl Lewandowski, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron  of the Year Noncommissioned Officer
— Outstanding Civil Engineer Manager of the Year • Lt. Col. Austin Burrill, 435th Air Mobility Squadron  • Tech.  Sgt.  Chad  Thomas,  1st  Communications 
• 86th Civil Engineer Squadron — Brig. Gen. Michael  — Field Grade Officer of the Year Maintenance  Squadron  —  Information  Dominance 
A. McAuliffe Award • Rosi Dellmuth, 435th Construction and Training  Award  for  Outstanding  Airfield  Systems 
• Senior  Master  Sgt.  Peter  Seagriff,  786th  Civil  Squadron — Civilian of the Year, Category 1 Noncommissioned Officer
Engineer Squadron  — Chief Master Sgt. Larry R.  • Eric Helgeson, 1st Air and Space Communications  • 435th Air and Space Communications Group — 
Daniels Award  Operations Squadron — Civilian of the Year, Category  Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClelland Large Unit Award
• Air Force award winner Eric Rushing, 86th Civil  2 • Tech.  Sgt.  Dustin  Guiducci,  435th Air  Mobility 
Engineer Squadron — Harry P. Rietman Award • Staff Sgt. Joshua Leonard, 435th Construction and  Squadron — Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor of 
• Chief Master Sgt. Robert Lovett, 86th Civil Engineer  Training Squadron — Volunteer of the Year the Year
Squadron — Maj. Gen. Joseph A. Ahearn Enlisted  • Alicia Barnett, 435th Air Mobility Squadron — Key  • Airman  1st  Class Austin Y.  Ballantine,  2nd Air 
Leadership Award Spouse of the Year Support  Operations  Squadron  —  A1C  Raymond 
• Tech Sgt. Daniel Harris, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron  • 435th  Security  Forces  Squadron  —  Outstanding  Losano TACP Award
— Maj. Gen. Eurgene A. Lupia Award Active Duty Small Security Forces Unit • Tech.  Sgt.  Keith  E.  Jackson,  2nd  Air  Support 
• John Schamp, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron — Air  • 7th  Weather  Squadron  —  Outstanding  Weather  Operations Squadron — Staff Sgt. Jacob Frazier TACP 
Force Emergency Manager of the Year Squadron of the Year JTAC Award
• Air Force award winner Capt. Eric W. Barada, 37th  • Detachment 3, 7th Weather Squadron — Outstanding  • Capt.  Christopher  A.  Broner,  4th  Air  Support 
Airlift Squadron — Outstanding AFE Officer of the Year Air Force Weather Organization of the Year (below  Operations Group — Fighter Duty Officer Award
• 86th Airlift  Wing  Public Affairs  —  Best  Crisis  squadron level) • Capt. Peter H. Dowling, 2nd Air Support Operations 
Communication Award • Maj. Christopher Hanson, 21st Operational Weather  Squadron — Maj. Greg Stone Air Liaison Officer 
• Staff  Sgt.  Sara  Keller,  86th Airlift  Wing  Public  Squadron — Air Force Weather Field Grade Officer  Award 
Affairs — Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Frost Outstanding  of the Year • Staff Sgt. Melvyn I Thompson, 435th Contingency 
Communication Noncommissioned Officer of the Year • Capt. Michael Greene, 21st Operational Weather  Response  Group  —  Command  Post  Unit  Level 
• Maj. Tony Wickman, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs  Squadron  —  Air  Force  Weather  Company  Grade  Noncommissioned Officer of the Year 
— Outstanding Communication Field Grade Officer  Officer of the Year • Tech. Sgt. Richard Sanders, 435th Security Forces 
Award  • Tech.  Sgt.  Anthony  Fountain,  21st  Operational  Squadron — Outstanding Security Forces Augmentee 
• Senior Airman Damon Kasberg, 86th Airlift Wing  Weather  Squadron  —  Air  Force  Weather  Award 
Public Affairs — USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs  Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
521st AMOW award winners
“Media”  Contest  Award  Category  12,  Graphics  • Senior  Airman  Trevor  Reiss,  21st  Operational 
Illustration Weather Squadron — Air Force Weather Airman of 
• Senior Airman Damon Kasberg, 86th Airlift Wing  the Year • Senior  Airman  Joy  Martz,  728th  Air  Mobility 
Public Affairs — USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs  • Candy Matuse, 21st Operational Weather Squadron  Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey — Airman of the 
“Media”  Contest  Award  Category  13,  Graphics  — Air Force Weather Civilian of the Year, Category I Year
Animation • Maj.  Paul  Koecher,  Detachment  2,  7th  Weather  • Tech.  Sgt.  Matthew  Lumm,  729th Air  Mobility 
• Senior Airman Damon Kasberg, 86th Airlift Wing  Squadron  —  Army  Weather  Support  Field  Grade  Squadron, Lajes Field, Portugal — Noncommissioned 
Public Affairs — USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs  Officer of the Year Officer of the Year
“Media” Contest Award Category 14, Graphics Layout  • Capt. Mindy Pearson, Detachment 5, 7th Weather  • Senior Master Sgt. Wayne Donnelly, 721st Aerial 
& Design Squadron — Army Weather Support Company Grade  Port Squadron, Ramstein — Senior Noncommissioned 
• Airman 1st Class Austin Siegel, 86th Airlift Wing  Officer of the Year Officer of the Year
Public Affairs — USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs  • Master Sgt. Daniel VanMeter, Detachment 3, 7th  • Master Sgt. Jason Chiasson, 728th Air Mobility 
“Media” Contest Award Category 29, Audio News Report  Weather Squadron — Army Weather Support Senior  Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey — First Sergeant 
• Airman 1st Class Austin Siegel, 86th Airlift Wing  Noncommissioned Officer of the Year of the Year
Public Affairs — USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs  • Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Hall, 7th Weather Squadron —  • 2nd Lt. Jayson Stewart, 726th Air Mobility Squadron, 
“Media”  Contest Award  Category  34, Video  News  Army Weather Support Noncommissioned Officer of  Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany — Company Grade 
Report  the Year Officer of the Year
• Airman 1st Class Austin Siegel, 86th Airlift Wing  • Senior Airman Kyle Lever, 7th Weather Squadron  • Tayyar Koc, 728th Air Mobility Squadron, Incirlik 
Public Affairs — USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs  — Army Weather Support Airman of the Year Air  Base,  Turkey  —  Local  National  Category  I, 
“Media” Contest Award Category 35, Video Feature  • Daniel  Phoenix,  435th  Air  Ground  Operations  Civilian of the Year
Report Wing  —  2014  Director’s  Special  Recognition  for  • Akman  Levent,  728th  Air  Mobility  Squadron, 
• 86th Civil Engineer Squadron — Chief Master Sgt.  Outstanding Historical Services Incirlik Air Base, Turkey — Local National Category 
Ralph E. Sanborn Award • 1st Lt. Francis Gudez, 1st Combat Communications  II, Civilian of the Year
• Senior Airman Jacob Rockne,  86th Civil Engineer  Squadron  —  Information  Dominance  Award  for  • Angela  Pearce,  521st  Air  Mobility  Operations 
Squadron — Military Firefighter of the Year Cyberspace Operations Outstanding Company Grade  Group, Naval Station Rota, Spain — U.S. Category 1, 
• Darla Bertrand, 86th Force Support Squadron —  Officer Civilian of the Year
David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration  • Master  Sgt.  Kip  Sawaya,  1st  Combat  • Richard McClure Jr., 721st Aerial Port Squadron, 
• 86th  Logistics  Readiness  Squadron  —  DOD  Communications Squadron — Information Dominance  Ramstein — U.S. Category II, Civilian of the Year
Packaging Excellence Award  Award for Outstanding Cyberspace Operations Senior  • Master  Sgt.  Lamar  Isaac,  726th  Air  Mobility 
• Air Force award winner 86th Airlift Wing Chaplain  Noncommissioned Officer Squadron,  Spangdahlem  Air  Base,  Germany  — 
— Outstanding Large Chapel Team  • Senior Airman Robert Wright, 1st Air and Space  AMC’s Logistics Readiness Senior Noncommissioned 
Communications Operations Squadron — Information  Officer of the Year
435th AGOW award winners
Dominance Award for Outstanding Cyber Systems  • 724th Air Mobility Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy 
Operations Airman — AMC’S AF Small Air Terminal Unit of the Year
• Senior Airman Richard Eickholt, 21st Operational  • Staff  Sgt.  Kyle  Molinaro,  1st  Air  and  Space  • Senior  Airman  Gregory  Oakley,  721st  Aircraft 
Weather Squadron — Airman of the Year Communications Operations Squadron — Information  Maintenance Squadron, Ramstein — AMC’s Lt. Gen. 
• Tech. Sgt. Cameron Riley, 435th Security Forces  Dominance Award for Outstanding Computer Systems  Leo Marquez Technician of the Year, Airmen Category
Squadron — Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Programming Noncommissioned Officer • Tech. Sgt. Scott Richard, 721st Aircraft Maintenance 
• Master  Sgt.  Samuel  Matthews,  1st  Combat  • Staff Sgt. Paul Martin, 1st Combat Communications  Squadron,  Ramstein  —  AMC’s  Ground  Safety 
Communications  Squadron  —  Senior  Squadron  —  Information  Dominance  Award  for  Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Outstanding Radio Frequency Transmission Systems  • Capt. Jose Quintanilla, 721st Aerial Port Squadron, 
• Master Sgt. Steven Williams, 435th Construction  Noncommissioned Officer Ramstein — AMC’s AFA Aerospace Gill Robb Wilson 
and Training Squadron — First Sergeant of the Year • Tech. Sgt. Joseph McKeown, 1st Communications  Award
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Ramstein Airman named best Top AF senior enlisted
leader testifies on AF
Air Force clinical nurse specialist
quality of life issues
Story and photo by
Senior Airman Armando
A. Schwier Morales
86th Airlift Wing by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.
Public Affairs Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command
Information
The busiest aeromedical
squadron in Europe is WASHINGTON — The top enlisted leaders representing
also the home to one each service testified about quality of life issues in the mili-
of the best Air Force tary during a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee,
medical corps Airmen. Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veteran’s Affairs
Lt. Col. Marilyn Thomas, Feb. 25 in Washington, D.C.
86th Aeromedical Evacuation Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody answered
Squadron clinical nurse questions about current quality of life issues within the Air
specialist, won the 2014 Force.
Air Force Medical Service The testimony focused on the looming possibility of seques-
Clinical Nurse Specialist Lt. Col. Marilyn Thomas, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron clini- tration and how it would affect Airmen and their families in
Award, which is given to cal nurse specialist, packs an aeromedical evacuation kit Jan. 24 on areas such as health and wellness, benefits, infrastructure and
Airmen who made significant Ramstein. the uncertainty of future recruiting and retention.
contributions to their units or aeromedical evacuation unit missions. “We’ve had to let good Airmen go before their desired time,”
the Air Force as a whole. in Southwest Asia. During “When I think of Lt. Col. Cody said. “When I came in 30-plus years ago, when you were
“I am very thankful and her time deployed, the team Thomas, I think of a men- a good Airmen and you worked hard you had the opportunity
humbled to receive this evacuated more than 1,500 tor and a great leader,” said to serve 20 years and you didn’t have to worry about that. But
award,” Thomas said. “I had patients in 112 missions. Capt. Ashley Stansbery, 86th today, there is the uncertainty in the future of their ability to
a little bit of disbelief when Afterward, she became AES flight nurse. “She is my serve. Today the Air Force is the smallest Air Force since our
I found out. It feels really a go-to leader for the 86th go-to person in the squadron. inception.”
good to be recognized for all AES by training deployers, She is amazing. It’s definitely A primary priority of the Air Force leadership is to take care
the hard work, because it’s a writing two clinical practice a great asset to our squadron of its people. Active-duty component saw a substantial decrease
lot of hard work, hours and guidelines and ensuring pro- for her to be able to share her in end strength, dropping from 327,600 at the start of fiscal year
commitment. It’s nice to be ficiency of the squadron as knowledge and have a great 2014 to 312,980 at the start of fiscal 2015. At the same time,
recognized for that.” an examiner. She also carried open door policy.” global demands and geopolitical realities made it clear the need
Thomas spent part of out her regular job as a flight Thomas took the skills she to halt further force reduction initiatives.
2014 deployed leading a 64- nurse, leading 13 flyers and “The Air Force faced a significant challenge last year as we
member team at the busiest completing 11 trans-Atlantic See AWARD, Page 13 went through a period of force drawdown,” Cody said. “Yet
despite the stress our Airmen continue to serve proudly. We are
committed to providing the best support possible to build and
maintain ready and resilient Airmen and families.
Leveraging the enlisted core with continuing education
— both military and civilian — that implores strategic think-
ing was another topic among the service’s senior enlisted
leaders.
“Every Airman is an important investment,” Cody said.
“These developmental opportunities provide the foundation
for robust recruitment and retention, and solidify our Airmen’s
professional capabilities. Our focused efforts produce highly
skilled and highly effective Airmen who are well prepared to
contribute to our nation’s defense and equipped for profes-
sional life after they’ve served our nation.”
Cody then referenced the legislation the committee provides
to protect and support Airmen and their benefits given to them
by the Air Force such as the Air Force Airman and Family Care
Program which offers financial planning, family readiness, sup-
port for exceptional family members, transition assistance and
more.
“These programs directly support resiliency and readiness of
our Airmen and their families.” he said.
Another quality of life topic Cody highlighted in his written
statement was the Air Force’s need to improve infrastructure.
“The Air Force has dormitories that do not meet qual-
ity of life standards,” Cody said. “If Congress supports the
President’s Budget request, the Air Force will be able to invest
$62 million to build new dormitories around the Air Force. We
must keep faith in the American people (by taking care of our
Airmen).”
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Airmen
give back
through
local
charity
Photos by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
Maj. Matthew Boyd, 86th Airlift Wing
chaplain, sorts clothing for the less
fortunate during a donation event
Feb. 21 in Kaiserslautern. Airmen from
Ramstein Air Base worked alongside
volunteers in the KMC to distribute
clothing and food for the less fortu-
nate.
A child holds a shoe she found at a food and clothing drive Feb. 21 in Kaiserslautern. Volunteers bag donated bread for the less fortunate Feb. 21 in Kaiserslautern.
People from the local community attend a food and clothing drive Feb. 21 in Kaiserslautern, Children’s shoes are collected before being donated Feb. 21 in Kaiserslautern. More than 1,500
Germany. The donations were sorted by volunteers from around the KMC to provide clothing pounds of bread and clothing were donated to approximately 100 people in the local commu-
and food to the less fortunate. nity. Service members joined together to volunteer for the food and clothing drive.