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Fort Bragg paratroopers visit Germany, train as

by Sgt. Micah E. Clare
U.S. Army Europe

Sgt. 1st Class Larry Melton says he has come full circle.

It has been eight years since he trained with paratroopers from the
82nd Airborne Division, but in the past six weeks, Sergeant Melton has
found himself working with airborne-qualified forward observers who
flew in from Fort Bragg, N.C., to take advantage of a U.S. Army Europe
Joint Multinational Training Command-based course.

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Ramstein highlights mission for Ukraine military medics

Ramstein highlights mission for Ukraine military medics

by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron hosted its Ukraine counterpart
on Ramstein Feb. 12 in the latest of visits designed to share medical
ideas and tips while continuing to build a partnership between nations.

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Ramstein Clinic offers 24/7 appointment cancellation

The Ramstein Clinic started offering its patients the opportunity to
cancel their medical appointments 24 hours a day seven days a week Jan.
26 by calling the clinic telephone number at 479-2273 (CARE) or
06371-46-2273 and selecting option No. 6, or toll free in Germany,
0800-664-5626. This will connect the patient to a live clerk who can
immediately cancel the medical appointment.

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Ivory J. Brown Memorial Service

Ivory J. Brown Memorial Service

Ivory J. Brown died Feb. 6 after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Brown was a 16 year veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked as a cashier at the Vogelweh Commissary for 10 years prior to his death. Mr. Brown’s cheerful personality was contagious. He was very well liked by […]

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Virtual Professionals training program back by

Military spouses face unique career challenges resulting from a
lifestyle that often involves frequent relocations

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Aggressor squadron tests

by Aaron Schoenfeld
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

In an overseas environment, physical security receives its share of due
attention. Sometimes though, an enemy is lurking closer than we think.

With the increasing use of online communication, an adversary can
carefully watch activity on a military base without being anywhere near
it.

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21st TSC awards civilian employees

by Angelika Lantz
21st TSC Public Affairs

The truth is in the numbers. Twenty-eight years was the average length of

service for the 61 civilian employees being honored at the 21st Theater

Sustainment Command

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Military Matters

First Sergeants’ Corner Why are performance feedbacks so important?  Your subordinates need to know what is expected of them and how they are performing. But, ultimately, it should be with the intent to groom your replacement. You must give your subordinates feedback in order to help them learn and overcome substandard performances.  […]

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CORRECTION

In the Feb. 20 edition of the Kaiserslautern American in a story on Page 8 titled “Army Reserve leadership visits 7th CSC in Europe,” it was incorrectly stated on second reference that Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz is a lieutenant. On second reference, he should have been referred to as […]

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5th QM Co. riggers jump with French airborne

5th QM Co. riggers jump with French airborne

Story and photos by Sgt. Frank Sanchez III
21st TSC Public Affairs

PAU, France

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