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State of the art: Thüringen and Sachsen-Anhalt, Pages 6-7
Ramstein AB observes Purple Heart Day, Page 10
US Army Chaplain Corps Fun Run, Pages 12-13
Spent Brass: Europe’s Defender Challenge, Page 16
August 11, 2023 | Volume 47, Number 32
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435th AGOW Air Advisors build partnerships through Lithuanian fuels event
(Left to Right) Tech. Sgt. Michael Lindmark, maintenance training instructor with the 52nd Maintenance Group; Tech. Sgt. Erik Silva, 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron air advisor instructor; First Class Sergeant (OR6) Vyautas Jurevicius, Lithuanian Air Force Chief of Ground support unit; Staff Sgt. Rickey Cline, 435th CRSS air advisor; and Tech. Sgt. Jose Mota, F-16 A Crew Chief for the Portuguese Air Force discuss F-16 refueling during a hot pit refueling familiarization event in Siauliai, Lithuania, July 19. The familiarization event focused on showcasing how to accomplish hot pit refueling, while simultaneously checking equipment synchronization to determine compatibility for real word operations. Photo by Capt. Lou Burton, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Public Affairs
Courtesy story by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
SIAULIAI, LITHUANIA – Air Advi sors form the 435th Air Ground
Operations Wing developed and executed a hot pit refueling famil iarization event for the Lithuanian Air Force in Siauliai, Lithuania, July 17-21.
The familiarization event focused on showcasing how to accomplish hot pit refueling, while simultane ously checking equipment synchro nization to determine compatibility
for real word operations. “There can be a tendency for people to operate in their own bub ble,” said Tech. Sgt. Erik Silva, 435th Contingency Response Support
Squadron air advisor instructor. “But when we facilitate these famil iarization events, it opens dialogue See FUEL, Page 2
Maastricht: A city of history, mystery Maastricht is special. It’s the oldest city in the Netherlands (settled around 50 BC), yet in many ways feels like the newest. Maastricht is vibrant, historic, creative, international, and easier to navigate than Amsterdam or Rotterdam. The city has brilliant restaurants, bars, museums, shops, and even a rubber ducky store. Even better: It’s just across the German border! See MAASTRICHT, Page 28
Maastricht, Netherlands, with Sint Servaas bridge from the 13th century and Maas river.
“Sound of Freedom” is
the featured movie of
the week, Page 29
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by MilitaryinGermany.com