Archive for February, 2010

Schools

Military families gain access to free, online tutoring service

by Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

Defense Department officials here launched a free, online tutoring service for servicemembers and their families.

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Schools

Job Shadow Day

Job Shadow Day is led by the National Job Shadow Coalition and is an
academically motivating activity designed to give children an up-close
look at the working world.

The nationwide kickoff held Tuesday will continue throughout the school
year, when students across America will

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News

‘Nighthawks’ deploy Soldiers to Iraq

‘Nighthawks’ deploy Soldiers to Iraq

by 1st Lt. Jennifer Dyrcz
18th CSSB Public Affairs

Family and friends of the 1st Inland Cargo Transfer Company, 18th
Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade were on
hand Jan. 18 at the 1st ICTC motor pool here to bid final farewells to
Soldiers of 1st Platoon, 1st ICTC as they departed for a 12-month
rotation to Iraq.

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News

Ramstein ORE

Ramstein ORE

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Features

A 1930s U-2

A 1930s U-2

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing historian

In the early 1930s, Great Britain

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News

Military Matters

1st Sergeants’ Corner What is a leader? Although many of us have mentors we emulate and leadership styles we have collected over time, the best advice to being a true leader is to just be yourself. Doing the right thing, even when it is tough, is probably one of the […]

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News

In memory of Christian Stock

A valued member of the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron and Team
Ramstein, ZP-5 Christian Stock, 26, died in a car accident Jan. 29.
Christian was with the 569th USFPS for six years and spent countless
hours on and off-duty making the KMC a safer and better place.

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News

Airmen take part in Aeroexpo 2010 in Morocco

Airmen take part in Aeroexpo 2010 in Morocco

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Stefanie Torres
17th Air Force Public Affairs

About 50 Airmen and four aircraft from bases in the U.S. and Europe are
participated in the Aeroexpo Marrakech 2010 international air show in
Morocco, which ran from Jan. 27 to 30.

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Commentary

YoAFF sheds light on educational benefits

by Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon
86th Airlift Wing and KMC commander

The Air Force

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News

Officials announce increase in ops at Ramstein

Officials announced Jan. 28 that a temporary increase in air operations
involving heavy lift aircraft will begin at Ramstein and Spangdahlem
air bases in early February because of U.S. military commitments in
Afghanistan.

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