Archive for January, 2009

News

Kaiserslautern first to host ‘I. A.M. Strong’ in Europe

Kaiserslautern first to host ‘I. A.M. Strong’ in Europe

Story and photo by Christine June USAG Kaiserslautern

Intervene, Act and Motivate stand for more than just the acronym in the
Army

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Sports

Living the warrior ethos through MMA

Living the warrior ethos through MMA

(Left) Staff Sgt. Antony Benavente, 435th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight, grapples with Senior Airman Joshawa Bell, 835th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, during Mixed Martial Arts practice on Ramstein. Despite the stigma attached to MMA, members of this team said they feel they are embracing the Warriors’ Ethos through […]

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Lifestyle

KMC celebrates Three Kings Day

KMC celebrates Three Kings Day

Story and photo by Petra Lessoing 435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

From after Christmas until late January, children disguised as the
three holy kings can be seen walking from house to house in the KMC.

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Schools

Cookie drive helps Boy Scout advance in the ranks

Cookie drive helps Boy Scout advance in the ranks

Story and photo by Senior Airman Kelly LeGuillon 435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Bake cookies and get promoted. While it sounds much easier than the
military promotion system, it sums up exactly what a teenager from New
Jersey did to gain his next rank in Boy Scouts.

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News

Helicopter crew dodges bullets, earns awards

Helicopter crew dodges bullets, earns awards

Story and photo by Christine June USAG Kaiserslautern

The right side of the helicopter

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Features

Ring announcer rumbles around KMC

Ring announcer rumbles around KMC

Story and photos by Senior Airman Amber Bressler 435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Michael Buffer, professional ring announcer for boxing and wrestling
matches, and his wife Christine visited the United Service
Organizations throughout the KMC in December for their second time.

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Lifestyle

Paige’s Picks

Paige’s Picks

Story and photo Story and photo by by Stephenie Meyers

True fans were overjoyed in August to get their hands on the newest book from the

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Sports

Scoring a perfect 100

Scoring a perfect 100

(Clockwise from back left) Master Sgt. David Mondek, 3rd Air Force; Capt. Michael Sapp, 435th Aerospace Medical Squadron; Capt. Jeremiah Buckenberger, 435th Civil Engineer Squadron; and Senior Airman Jason Balanzategui, 21st Operational Weather Squadron, are recognized for scoring a perfect 100 on their annual fitness assessment in December on Ramstein.

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Lifestyle

Prevent mold buildup, keep illnesses at bay

Story and photo Story and photo by by Trecia Wilson USAG Bamberg Public Affairs

Every year as winter sets in, homemakers begin struggling with keeping mold growth to a minimum.

The damp conditions that come with the season make it prime growing season for spores that cause mold growth.

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Lifestyle

Babies

Babies

 Kyleigh Elizabeth McCann Born at 9:32 p.m. June 20, 2008, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Kyleigh was 7 pounds, 12 ounces and 20.5 inches long. Proud parents are Brian and Nicole McCann from Grantsburg, Wis., and Pocomoke, Md., stationed at Ramstein. Helen Grace Kehoe Born at 10:31 p.m. July 19, 2008, at […]

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