Archive for October, 2010

Features

Don’t ‘bank’ on Cost of Living Allowance

by Airman 1st Class Ciara M. Travis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Living overseas can be expensive. However, things like the Cost of
Living Allowance, or COLA, are designed to help offset expenses occurred
from the local economy.

October 22, 2010 ×

News

Navigating the MEB/PEB process

by R. Charles Collica II
MEB outreach counsel

Servicemembers new to the Medical Evaluation Board and Physical
Evaluation Board process are most often confused and weighed down with
questions concerning their legal rights. MEB Outreach Counsel and
Soldiers Counsel are licensed attorneys available to provide
information, advice and representation to Soldiers throughout the
MEB-PEB process.

October 22, 2010 ×

News

21st TSC supports German change of responsibility

21st TSC supports German change of responsibility

Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command

October 22, 2010 ×

News

Suggestion program offers cash incentives for ideas that improve Army

by Sgt. Joel Salgado
U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

HEIDELBERG, Germany — U.S. Army Europe Soldiers and civilian employees can be awarded up to $25,000 by submitting their ideas to improve the Army through the Army Suggestion Program. Soldiers, U.S. federal employees and local national civilian employees who are paid from appropriated funds are eligible to take part in […]

October 22, 2010 ×

News

Holiday season at postal offices

by Master Sgt. Gregory Yancey
KMC Postal Operations

It is that time of year again when Air Force Postal facilities prepare
to effectively serve Kaiserslautern Military Community customers with
their holiday mailing needs. Beginning Nov. 1, the hours of the three
postal facilities will be extended.

October 22, 2010 ×

News

Col. Halvorsen visits Ramstein

Col. Halvorsen visits Ramstein

Staff Sgt. Joseph Klimaski, 435th Security Forces Squadron, speaks with retired Col. Gail Halvorsen during a tour of the 435th Contingency Readiness Group Oct. 15 on Ramstein. Colonel Halvorsen, also known as the Berlin Candy Bomber, flew C-54 Skymasters during the Berlin Airlift and parachuted candy to children from his […]

October 22, 2010 ×

News

USAFE, Bulgarian medics forge successful partnerships

USAFE, Bulgarian medics forge successful partnerships

by Tech. Sgt. Michael Voss
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

PLOVDIV AIR BASE, Bulgaria

October 22, 2010 ×

News

Red Ribbon Week comes to the KMC

by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas
86th Airlift Public Affairs

Many servicemembers might remember participating in the DARE program, or
Drug Abuse Resistance Education, targeted towards school-aged children
but may not have participated in a drug prevention cause since.

October 22, 2010 ×

Features

Community Announcements

Community Announcements

Halloween events The U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart command announced that Halloween trick-or-treating will be celebrated on Oct. 30 from 5-8 p.m.   The following Halloween events are open to authorized US ID cardholders and their guests. • Children’s Halloween Party at the Galaxy Bowling & Entertainment Center Oct. 30 from […]

October 21, 2010 ×

News

CFC-O kicks off in USAG Stuttgart

CFC-O kicks off in USAG Stuttgart

U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart officially kicked off the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas Oct. 6 during a tenants meeting on Patch Barracks. The key leaders cutting the cake are (from left): Col. Adam Copp, Marine Corps Forces, Europe; Fredrick Jones, Special Operations Command Africa; Capt. Cornelius Guinan, Special Operations Command Europe;  Lt. […]

October 21, 2010 ×
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