Archive for May, 2010

Schools

Honors class visits Greece

Honors class visits Greece

by Brittany Grady
Contributing writer

This year, the freshmen honors English and world history classes took a
six-day field trip to Athens, Greece. We left for the airport at 9:30
a.m., and despite the hour, everyone was excited and ready to go.

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News

7th CSC takes part in Italian liberation ceremony

7th CSC takes part in Italian liberation ceremony

Story and photos by Master Sgt. Bobby J. White
7th CSC Public Affairs

Soldiers from the 7th Civil Support Command, the Italian army and local
civilians of Cavarzere, Italy, took part in a ceremony April 25 to pay
tribute and honor those who lost their lives during World War II and
helped change Italy forever.

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News

1/405th AFSB realigns LBE program in Germany

by Jennifer L. King
405th Army Field Support Brigade Public Affairs

The 1st Battalion, 405th Army Field Support Brigade is realigning the
Left Behind Equipment program in Germany in order to streamline
operations and consolidate support to the Soldier.

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News

69th Trans. Co. inactivates after 74 years of service

69th Trans. Co. inactivates after 74 years of service

Story and photo by Sgt. Adrienne Killingsworth
18th Military Police Brigade Public Affairs

Friends, families and fellow Soldiers gathered outside the headquarters
of the 28th Transportation Battalion April 29 to watch as one of the
most storied companies in the battalion was inactivated after 74 years
of service to the Army.

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News

709th MPs uncase colors, welcome new commander

709th MPs uncase colors, welcome new commander

Story and photo by Capt. Martyn Crighton
18th Military Police Brigade Public Affairs

The 709th Military Police Battalion conducted a change of command
ceremony April 28 at the parade field in Grafenwöhr, Germany, where Lt.
Col. Roger Hedgepeth assumed command of the Warrior Battalion from Lt.
Col. Rob Dillon.

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Features

Cartoonists observe Ramstein Airmen in action

Cartoonists observe Ramstein Airmen in action

by Senior Airman Amanda Dick
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Nine cartoonists from the National Cartoonist Society were recently
given a glimpse of what Air Force operations look like at Ramstein.

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Features

Winkle’s winner

Winkle’s winner

by Dr. Marshall Michel
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Regular readers of this column will have noted frequent references to
the reports of British test pilot Capt. Eric

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News

2010 Special Olympics Park and Ride

Special Olympics, an international athletic competition for children
and adults with developmental disabilities, takes place Wednesday at
the German Police Academy in Enkenbach-Alsenborn.

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News

Final J-model Ramstein bound

Final J-model Ramstein bound

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News

Ramstein access to social media begins Monday

The Ramstein network will open more than 30 social media and networking sites next week.

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