Kaiserslautern American, June 22, 2018

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HEALTH

FEATURE

NEWS

LEISURE

86th MDG invites local nationals to witness life-saving capabilities, Page 5

USAFE provides fuel for the fire at Saber Strike, Page 9

New Landstuhl post office delivers full service to customers, Page 11

Altstadtfest offers three days of entertainment, Page 22

June 22, 2018 | Volume 42, Number 25

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Exercise Maroon Surge trains in crisis response by Airman 1st Class Ariel Leighty 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs In an effort to advance combat readiness, the 86th Medical Group conducted exercise Maroon Surge on Ramstein Air Base, June 4 through June 11. “The exercise prepares our medical members to respond quickly and efficiently in a real-world mass casualty situation,” said U.S. Air Force Col. Zoya Lee-Zerkel, 86th MDG Expeditionary Medical Support commander. “Airmen practice using their surgical capabilities, setting up mobile medical sites, and safely moving See MAROON SURGE, Page 6

German Bundeswehr transport patients from medical trucks during a simulation as part of Exercise Maroon Surge June 8 on Ramstein Air Base. The exercise tested the loading and transport of exercise casualties.

New parental leave policy gives secondary caregiver 21 days by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — In accordance with the Department of Defense Military Parental Leave Program, the Air Force announced an expansion to its parental leave policy on non-chargeable leave entitlements following the birth or adoption of a child. Previously, Air Force policy authorized 12 consecutive weeks of maternity convalescent leave to female Airmen who gave birth. Additionally, 10 days of non-chargeable leave were given to an Airman whose spouse gave birth. Effective immediately, the new policy applies to Total Force Airmen who are birth mothers and fathers, same-sex couples, as well as adoptive and surrogate parents. Reserve Component Airmen should refer to Air Force Instruction 36-3003 for specific eligibility requirements. Staff Sgt. Michael Mayo holds his newborn for the first time during Operation Homecoming at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Nov. 6, 2015. P hoto by Senior Airman Meagan Schutter

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