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Take Note — June 30, 2017

Retire in Germany briefing The Next Retire In Germany Briefing will be conducted 1 to 3 p.m. July 28 in Bldg. 2120, room 105, on Ramstein. The 86 AW Retiree Activities Office, Customs Office, TRICARE and the VA, will be briefing. To register for the briefing contact the RAO at […]

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“A lot of times in life we grow up with one ideal and one way of understanding the world. That’s comfortable for us. Sometimes we have to challenge ourselves to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. For a big part of my life, I grew accustomed to act like the few other gay people in my small Central American town, never “too gay,” never “open” and never speaking about sexuality. Homosexuality in any form was greeted with insults and many times violence, which I sadly had my fair share of. Perhaps, we could gain a different perspective on life and learn more. Instead of disregarding the gay lifestyle and the gay ideals, how about taking a step forward and put yourself in our shoes? Maybe understand what it means to be a gay person. I continue to celebrate pride, so that youth who went through what I had to, or worse, can also one day have the pleasure of feeling loved, feeling accepted and feeling free.” — Staff Sgt. Jose Echaverry, left, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron central storage supervisor 
“I believe celebrating LGBT and being a part of pride is important because you’re celebrating who you are, the history and understanding the people that went before you and have fought for your rights. We’re still standing up for our rights of who we are, who we believe we are.” — Senior Airman Sean Echaverry, right, 86th Medical Squadron surgical technician

Ramstein recognizes LGBT Pride

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“The struggles, sacrifices, and successes among the LGBT community continue to shape our history and remind us to uphold tolerance and justice for all. Integrity and respect are fundamental qualities of our military and civilian culture. As we celebrate the diversity of the total force, we honor all who have answered the call to serve, and their unwavering commitment to our shared mission. During the month of June, let us celebrate the diversity of the DoD workforce and rededicate ourselves to equity, dignity, and respect for all.” – A.M. Kurta, performing the duties of the Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, 2017 DoD LGBT Pride Month Memo.

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Community Corner — June 30, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center MONDAY » A&FRC Closed: Family Day TUESDAY » A&FRC Closed: Independence Day WEDNESDAY » Newcomers Base INTRO: 7:30 a.m. to noon, Ramstein Enlisted Club THURSDAY » Pre-Separation Briefing: 9 a.m. to noon, A&FRC JULY 7 » Reintegration Briefing: 9 a.m. to noon, IDRC » Blended […]

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Mark Your Calendar — June 30, 2017

Events » The city of Kirchheimbolanden and Lebenshilfe Westpfalz, an association for disabled people, will present “Encounters in Arts,” a music and theater fest with performances by magicians, dancers, musicians and circus artists starting at 6 p.m. July 7 and 2 p.m. July 8 in the Schlossgarten (Palace Garden) in […]

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School Liasion Officers connect KMC

School Liasion Officers connect KMC

by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Parents are their children’s biggest advocate, and when families are transitioning between schools, it’s important for parents and guardians to speak up and know what their children need.

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Properly addressing mail destined for military post office

Properly addressing mail destined for military post office

by Lionel Rivera
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa A6 Postal Operations Branch

One of our closest and strongest ties to home is the mail. Whether it’s birthday cards from Grandma, holiday presents, bills, special online orders, or cookies from Mom, the mail touches each of us every day.  Fortunately, mail service is relatively quick and efficient despite being overseas. However, family members and mailers back home need to know a few important pointers about mailing to an overseas APO or FPO. 

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Understanding the Air Force enlisted evaluation board process

by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — The Air Force promotion system promotes the most fully-qualified noncommissioned and senior noncommissioned officers based on the quality of their records and other weighted factors, while recognizing an individual Airman’s potential for advancement to the next rank. Enlisted evaluation board panels consider more than […]

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Buying, selling used cars in Germany

by Joerg Moddelmog
Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center

Are you thinking about buying a used car downtown, or are you about to sell your car to a fellow service member? Then you might be interested to know that in both cases, the sale and purchase is subject to German law. Therefore, it is good to know what host […]

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Home-away-from-home at Club 7

Home-away-from-home at Club 7

Story and photos by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Squadron Public Affairs

Airman 1st Class Amaya Wollaston, 86th Communications Squadron cyber vulnerability management technician, sat on the couch with her friend at Club 7 and talked as they looked through a binder full of movies. After picking a flick they kicked back, snacked and enjoyed a day much like the ones Wollaston […]

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720 EOD wins Team of the Year

720 EOD wins Team of the Year

by Sgt. DJ Borden
16th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs Office

Members of the 702nd and 720th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Com-panies competed for the U.S. Army Europe Team of the Year at the training area in Baumholder, June 4-9.

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