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DTC celebrates 15th Anniversary, Page 6
250 years of US Army chaplains, Page 9
Recognition for service, achievements, Page 12
Leapfest tests skills of paratroopers, Pages 16 & 17
August 15, 2025 | Volume 49, Number 32
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Stronger together:
86 MDG, German SWAT partner for medical training Story & photos by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
German SWAT officers hoist a mannequin over a combat casualty obstacle while train ing at Landstuhl, July 31. The 86th Medical Group held its second iteration of Tactical Combat Casualty Care train ing for the officers, further strengthening the relation ship between German police and the U.S. Air Force.
The 86th Medical Group held its second iteration of Tactical Combat Casualty Care training for German SWAT members from different states throughout Germany, at Ramstein Air Base, July 28 - Aug. 1. The five day course followed the success of last year’s training, which was inspired by RheinlandPfalz Special Operations Police Force’s goal to strengthen SWAT medical skills and foster relationships between German police and the U.S. Air Force. “This training shows we can work in every combat casualty care scenario together,” said a Rheinland-Pfalz Special Forces Police medic. “Whether it’s the Air Force or Army, we get familiar with each other’s terminology to achieve See PARTNER on Page 3
Potsdam: The city of 16 palaces Often missed as tourists flock to nearby Berlin, Potsdam is a hidden gem. Rich with history, Potsdam is known for its 16 palaces (many of See POTSDAM, Page 30
View of the Brandenburg state parliament, Potsdam
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by MilitaryInGermany.com