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Volume 41, number 36
Exercise concludes, partnership endures Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs OTOPENI AIR BASE, Romania — U.S. and Romanian military members concluded a two-week bilateral training exercise on Otopeni Air Base, Romania, Aug. 31. Carpathian Fall 2017 involved participation from more than 100 Airmen from Ramstein along with paratroopers from the U.S. Army and Romania military. The exercise also saw participation from Romanian Air
Force pilots who served as observers. The goal of Carpathian Fall 2017 was to enhance mission readiness and interoperability between the U.S. and Romanian military. An example of the partnership displayed during the exercise was the airlift of Romanian paratroopers on a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. Romanian Air Force aircraft also airdropped cargo delivery systems which were built by U.S. Air Force aerial delivery Airmen. “Every exercise provides its own challenges,” said See PARTNERSHIP, Page 2
A Romanian military member inspects his troops as they prepare to board a C-130J Super Hercules during a bilateral training exercise with U.S. forces Aug. 24 at Boboc Air Base, Romania. U.S. and Romanian troops joined forces for Carpathian Fall, which aims to promote interoperability and unit cohesion among allies.
US, Slovakia jazz up celebration
Ramstein 6 DAYS Bazaar until the bazaar! come shopping around the world
14 -17 September
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Hangars 1 & 2 and the Giant Tent
Ramstein Air Base
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Staff Sgt. Brian Connolly, U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band saxophone player, performs before a crowd with other members of the band for the 73rd anniversary of the Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Aug. 29. U.S. bands are invited each year to perform for the event. Participating in events with NATO allies improves interoperability and strengthens long standing relationships.
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BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — On Aug. 29, 1944, the Slovak army and resistance began an uprising against the pro-Nazi Slovak government of the time and the German occupation of their country. They were successful in liberating their homeland and held annual celebrations to commemorate the event. For the 73rd anniversary, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe jazz band, The Ambassadors, were invited to play two concerts for the occasion. “It’s actually a series we’ve been doing for a number of years now, and we’re very happy to support it year after
year,” said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Dawson, noncommissioned officer in charge of USAFE jazz band. “This is the first time in a while the jazz band has done it. It was really interesting to be sharing the stage with a couple Russian folk ensembles and different Slovak groups that were there.” Causing toe-tapping, head bobs, and dancing, the jazz band performed at the Museum of Slovak National Uprising in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, on Aug. 29 and in the nation’s capital, Bratislava, on Aug. 30. “We have a very good relationship with the U.S. Embassy and they offered to us the U.S. Air Force band,” said Boris Vigaš, Museum of Slovak National Uprising director of
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Story and photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Army, Air Force band together for Airman’s best friend, Page 3
Sembach Kaserne celebrates women’s equality, Page 9
World’s biggest wine fest takes place Sept. 9 to 18, Page 19