Archive for January, 2011

News

US Army North evaluates 773rd CST’s capabilities

US Army North evaluates 773rd CST’s capabilities

by Staff Sgt. John Gribble
7th CSC Public Affairs

Although a fictitious scenario, imagine this as a possible event:

Early one morning a personnel holding area in Kaiserslautern is
evacuated after several Soldiers become ill, exhibiting difficulty
breathing, vomiting, diarrhea and weakness. Emergency medical service
transport all the casualties to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Due
to the number of casualties from an unknown origin, officials are
concerned with a possible chemical, biological, radioactive or nuclear
hazard.

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Lifestyle

Introducing the KMC’S newest residents!

Introducing the KMC’S newest residents!

Send the KA your baby’s birth announcement:

Include your baby

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Schools

KES students get involved

KES students get involved

by Brianne Daniel
KES student

For Project Rudolph, students wrote 200 letters, donated treats and made
185 bags for servicemembers (Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force) that
are deployed.

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Sports

A new year, a new you

A new year, a new you

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

After a holiday season with several opportunities to feast, many will
use the beginning of the new year as a chance to get in shape and get a
grasp on their personal eating habits.

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Sports

Fitness regulation changes based on Airmen’s feedback

by Tech. Sgt. Amaani Lyle
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

As Air Force officials continue to sculpt their fitness program based on
Airmen

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Sports

Kicking around the contracting center

Kicking around the contracting center

by Rachel Clark
409th CSB Public Affairs

Sean De Haas has been kicking up a storm lately after recently competing
with the Ramstein Soccer Team in the Armed Forces Europe soccer
tournament in Aviano, Italy.

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Lifestyle

Recycle Christmas trees the right way off-base

The environmental office of the Kaiserslautern County Administration
asks KMC residents to properly recycle their Christmas trees.

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Features

Cyclist credits helmet for saving his life

Cyclist credits helmet for saving his life

by Sgt. Fabian Ortega
U.S. Army in Europe Public Affairs

Col. Michael G. Koba said the driver of the vehicle that caused him to
slam into the ground helmet first, compressing his spine and damaging
four vertebra, didn

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Lifestyle

2011 German Holidays

For planning purposes, the following is a list of this year’s German holidays: March 7 — Rose Monday (not a legal holiday) March 8 — Shrove Tuesday (Fasching — not a  legal holiday) March 9 — Ash Wednesday (not a legal holiday) April 22 — Good Friday April 24 and […]

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Lifestyle

Germans honor Three Wise Men during January

Germans honor Three Wise Men during January

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Thursday marked the end of Christmas season in Germany, when most
Germans lit their Christmas tree for the last time before discarding it
and packing away its ornaments until next Christmas.

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