Archive for January, 2011

Lifestyle

Federation sponsors youth seminar in Bavaria in March

Federation sponsors youth seminar in Bavaria in March

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Federation of German American Clubs will hold a winter seminar with
snow fun for youth from March 4 to 7 in Benediktbeuern, Bavaria.
Interested students must be 14 to 18 years old.

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News

Changes coming to the Post-9/11 GI-Bill

The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 was recently signed into law.

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Features

‘Hero Miles’ program supports families of fallen, wounded

by Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

A popular program that turns donated frequent-flier miles into free
airline tickets for wounded warriors receiving medical care and their
families will expand this year so families of the fallen and combat
wounded can participate in two upcoming events.

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News

Air Guard prepares for new medical mission

by Tech. Sgt. John Orrell
National Guard Bureau

Air National Guard members began flying newly assigned critical care air
transport team missions from Ramstein Monday, said the air surgeon in
an interview Jan. 4.

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News

Language training detachment stands up in Europe

by Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

With defense leaders emphasizing the importance of language and cultural
training to support military operations worldwide, Defense Language
Institute officials have established a new detachment in Germany to
provide follow-on sustainment training for military linguists based in
Europe.

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News

Your tax questions answered

Your tax questions answered

This year, taxpayers have until April 18, instead of April 15, to file
their tax returns. Taxpayers get extra time because of the Emancipation
Day holiday in the District of Columbia

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News

Ramstein Tax Center announces delay notice for taxpayers

by Capt. S. Daniel Colton
Ramstein Legal Office

The Ramstein Tax Center will open Jan. 25 for the 2010 tax filing
season. The tax center is located in the Ramstein Legal Office, Bldg.
2137, across from the Southside Gym.

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Schools

Nominations now open for Military Child of the Year Award

by Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

A nonprofit organization is giving Americans the chance to sing the
praises of a group often called the nation

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News

Customers should know all POV procedures

Customers should know all POV procedures

Commentary by Tech. Sgt. Jerry Emry
Kapaun POV inspection station

In an effort to provide a high-quality and more expedient service to
customers in the KMC, I would like to point out the procedures for when
you take your vehicle to get inspected at the Kapaun Privately Owned
Vehicle inspection station.

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News

Comm Airmen keep NATO’s mission online

Comm Airmen keep NATO’s mission online

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Stephen Linch
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

In a world that relies on e-mail, instant messaging, text messaging, the
Internet and telephone communications, being offline can bring a halt
to day-to-day operations.

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