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Kaiserslautern American
September 29, 2017
BIRTHDAY, from Page 1
1947, and we will always do them better than any air force in the world. We have three core values: integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do, and that’s what we live by and we will always live by because they will continue to make us the best ever. Twenty-seven years of war and we have more to come and we need to be ready for it. Eighteen Medal of Honor recipients who represent us well, who we look to for inspiration at every moment, but we need to hold them up because they mean something to us and our proud heritage. One constitution that we all serve. And then, the thing that makes it all work, is our Airmen. Those four Airmen who just recited the creed represent everybody in this room and everybody in our Air Force because that’s what makes all that other stuff work. That’s why we have been the best for 70 years. That’s the glue that holds all of this together, and that’s the glue that’s going to make us continue to be the best in the world.” He then asked the attendees, “What does all of that add up to?” In unison, the crowd replied with “70.” “That’s the formula,” he said,
Airmen and their families hold their glasses up to the Missing Man Table during the Air Force Ball Sept. 23 at Ramstein Officers’ Club. The rose signifies the blood that may have been shed in sacrifice to ensure the freedom of the United States.
tying his speech to the 70th birthday theme. Clark then thanked the Airmen and their families for everything they do. After the speech, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s Wings of Dixie played live music while Airmen danced until the event’s end.
Some Airmen reflected on the night. “I think tradition is extremely important, particularly within the branches of service,” said Senior Airman Corey Klucker, 721st Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialist. “We have other branches
of service that have had 200 years to establish traditions, and being that we’re such an infant service, we need to make sure that 200 years from now, those Airmen have a tradition where they can build morale and camaraderie and have a sense of identity.”
Ramstein to conduct several Giant Voice tests The 86th Communications Squadron is scheduled to conduct several tests of its “Giant Voice” capability at Air Force installations across the Kaiserslautern Military Community next week. All 18 loudspeakers will be tested Monday. Once each loudspeaker starts, the test may last for up to an hour. Each system will play every warning tone. On Thursday and Oct. 6, the community can expect to hear testing from all speaker stacks throughout the day to include a “system-wide” test where all speakers broadcast at the same time. The testing is necessary due to recent upgrades, said Lt.
Col. Steven P. Brummitt, 86th CS commander. “We’ve made some improvements to the system to ensure its reliability and clarity,” said Brummitt. “It’s important that we give each and every system a proper testing so we ensure it can deliver for us in the future.” The loudspeakers, also known as giant voice systems, are scattered throughout Ramstein Air Base, Kapaun Air Station, and Vogelweh Military Complex. Brummitt added that in addition to the one-time testing next week, routine testing will continue between 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Tuesday. The 86th Airlift Wing Command Post is also scheduled to conduct its own giant voice tests every Wednesday at noon, he said.
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A worker performs maintenance work on a public announcement system Aug. 8 on Ramstein. Public announcement loudspeakers are used on installations throughout the Air Force as a way to notify the public of various emergencies and exercises.
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