Kaiserslautern American - September 25, 2020

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FEATURE

86 MXS Airman executes leadership, management excellence, Page 5

FEATURE

NEWS

Busy kick-off for exercise Ramstein Alloy 20-3 in Estonia, Page 8

September 25, 2020 | Volume 44, Number 38

NEWS

Until next time, Greece: Stolen Cerberus VII concludes, Page 10

Department of the Air Force pushes fitness testing to Jan. 1, Page 16

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Ramstein engineering, maintenance feat recognized Story and photos by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Leadership recognized the accomplishments of the 86th Maintenance Group and 86th Civil Engineer Group in refurbishing an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 17. Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, along with Col. Christopher B. Meeker, 86th CEG commander, and Col. Anthony M. Nance, 86th MXG commander, presented plaques to each organization for their work on the 5-year project. “Today not only recognizes a combination of years of hard work for many of you in the audience, but even more so, four decades of rich fighter heritage and legacy that Ramstein is known for,” Olson said. The RF-4C, a tactical reconnaissance aircraft, was used by See FEAT RECOGNIZED, Page 2

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, left, and Col. Christopher B. Meeker, 86th Civil Engineer Group commander, present a plaque to Andreas H. May, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron chief engineer, during an RF-4C Phantom II aircraft refurbishment and recognition ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Sept. 17. May was instrumental in initiating the refurbishment project and seeing it through to completion.

Operation Stolen Cerberus VII: Giving back to Greek community Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs ATHENS, Greece — Even one small act of good can make a difference in another person’s life. Stolen Cerberus VII exercise participants came together Sep. 12 to donate school supplies and toys to a local orphanage in Athens, Greece. “We [always] try to do some community outreach to show our appreciation to the host country,” said Natalie Caballero, 37th Airlift

Squadron first sergeant. “It’s our way of giving back.” The move was spearheaded by members of 37th AS, who made contact with the U.S. Embassy in Greece looking for orphanages accepting donations, Caballero said. The orphanage that was selected, SOS Childrens’ Village Orphanage, is a branch of an international organization with the same name dedicated to fostering children. Due to COVID-19 conSee GIVING BACK, Page 3

Members of the 86th Airlift Wing and SOS Children’s Villages Orphanage staff pose for a photo in Athens, Greece, during Operation Stolen Cerberus VII, Sept. 12. The exercise was designed to enhance readiness and demonstrate a shared commitment to a peaceful, stable and secure Europe.


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