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86 CES Fire Protection Battalion Chief earns Airlifter of the Week, Page 3
Garrison hosts local officials for Germersheim tour, Page 5
75 EAS preps to deliver supplies in East Africa, Page 8
Ramstein, Baumholder boys european champions, Page 12
March 1, 2019 | Volume 43, Number 8
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Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen
Airmen who have been non-deployable for more than 12 consecutive months will be notified by their chain of command and evaluated for retention either through referral to the Disability Evaluation System or consideration for administrative separation. Photo by Airman 1st Class Chris Drzazgowski by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of
non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19. Airmen who have been non-deployable for more than 12 consecutive
months will be notified by their chain of command and evaluated for retention either through referral to the Disability Evaluation System or consideration for administrative separation.
Air Force leaders signed a memo charging every Airman to be fit for duty and maintain a wartime misSee NONDEPLOYABLE AIRMEN, Page 2
USAG RP fire department receives 2018 IMCOM-Europe awards by Mary Ann Davis U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz U.S. Army Garrison RheinlandPfalz Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department has once again proven its dedication to military and local communities with two Installation Management Command Directorate-Europe awards. Germersheim Army Depot firefighter Sven Mayer recently earned the
2018 IMCOM-Europe Emergency Medical Service Provider of the Year and the USAG RP Fire Department was named IMCOM-Europe’s 2018 Large Fire Department of the Year. Mayer began his career as a garrison firefighter in 2008 and later became an emergency medical technician in December 2014 because he enjoyed helping people. “My interest in medical care started through a colleague I knew in
Heidelberg,” Mayer explained. “I wanted to learn more so I could provide more assistance.” His penchant for learning was evident in his completion of several Regional Fire Training Center certifications and National Incident Management Systems accreditations, ensuring compliance with host nation and U.S. training requirements. “I try to pass on my knowledge to colleagues so we can do a good job as a
team,” said the EMT, who volunteers as a civilian firefighter and at the German Red Cross in his off-duty time. Although there were many reasons why Mayer won the award, one event stood out — he saved someone’s life. Last year, Mayer and his team responded to a medical emergency on GAD where an individual suffered a severe cardiovascular episode. When See IMCOMEUROPE AWARDS, Page 2