Archive for March, 2011

News

Officials extend community assessment survey until April

Officials are extending the opportunity to participate in the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment through April 3.

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Features

Austerity, strategic challenges call for true total force

Austerity, strategic challenges call for true total force

by Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill
National Guard Bureau

Austerity and the strategic environment make communicating and
collaborating as a total force paramount for the Air Force, Air National
Guard and Air Force Reserve, the Air Force chief of staff said here
Monday.

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News

Are you affected by FY 11/12 force management programs? Your A&FRC can help!

Air Force personnel who may be affected by the Enlisted Date of
Seperation Rollback or the Officer Force Shaping Board Program should
contact the Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center for
assistance.

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Commentary

Positive thinking proves to be powerful personal ally

by Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol
Air Mobility Command Public Affairs

As 2011 began, I knew I had some tough personal choices to make. These
choices were life-altering and I knew I needed to find a way to gain the
strength through the effects of these choices.

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Lifestyle

Ramstein holds Fasching parade Tuesday

Ramstein holds Fasching parade Tuesday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein-Miesenbach carnival association Bruchkatze will sponsor its
60th annual Fasching parade Tuesday. It is known as the biggest in the
Westpfalz area with more than 1,800 participants.

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Lifestyle

Fasching reaches its peak next week

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Fasching, Germany

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News

21st TSC’s protocol officer retires after 40 years

21st TSC’s protocol officer retires after 40 years

by Angelika Lantz
21st TSC Public Affairs

Her professional success cannot be reduced to numbers, yet they are
indicators of her loyalty and commitment. Ulrike Spedden, the protocol
officer at the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, is retiring after more
than 40 years with the U.S. Armed Forces in Germany. For the past 20
years she has worked in the protocol section of the 21st TSC

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Lifestyle

Performers finalized for NATO Music Festival

Performers finalized for NATO Music Festival

The performers for this year

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Schools

Developmental education deadline set for officers, civilians

Officers considering intermediate or senior developmental education in
2011 have until March 31 to submit their applications for consideration
by the selection board, officials announced. Civilians have until May 1
to submit applications.

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Schools

Deserving dad nominated for fatherhood award

Deserving dad nominated for fatherhood award

Story and photo by Marissa-Ellen Patterson
86th Force Support Squadron marketing assistant

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Allen was recently nominated for the 2011 Military
Fatherhood Award, an award sponsored by the National Fatherhood
Initiative.

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