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Commander meets with Kaiserslautern Deputy Mayor, Page 3
European Airlift/Airborne Conference, Page 8
Army Professional of the Year, Page 11
Emigration from Emerald Island, Pages 14-15
March 15, 2024 | Volume 48, Number 10
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MOPP! (there it is): OV 24-1 tests RAB readiness Story and photos by Senior Airman Andrew Bertain 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Team Ramstein completed its first iteration of Operation Varsity, OV 24-1, for the year after a busy week of training at Ramstein Air Base, March 8. This iteration was a continuation of OV 23-2 from May, 2023, focusing on testing the base’s readiness to operate in dispersed locations as well as our emergency response on base. See OV 24-1, Pages 16-17
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman D’Andre Goodson, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, prepares an ANDROS F6 robot to inspect a training unexploded ordnance at Ramstein Air Base, March 6. A cordon was established by the 86th Security Forces Squadron while the 786th CES EOD inspected UXO as part of Operation Varsity 24-1, a quarterly base readiness exercise.
Germany’s National Parks: Hainich National Park Even if you’ve only been in Germany for a short time, you probably know that forests are a big deal here. They are an essential part of German culture, representing a love of nature, a connection to a (far more heavily) forested past, and a desire for balance. Hainich National Park, located in the country’s wooded heartland, may just be one of Germany’s greatest forest preserves. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, See NATIONAL PARK, Page 28
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by MilitaryInGermany.com