Archive for July, 2011

Features

The traditional “Burg Jazz” music festival will take place from July 22 to 24 at “Nanstein Castle” in Landstuhl

Courtesy Story

“Keep on swinging”…. “Big-Band Jazz, Rock, Blues, Dixieland, Boogie-Woogie, Pop and Classical Music” at the European “BURG JAZZ” Music Festival Landstuhl will again fascinate everybody with high quality world musicians performing. The “Unnerhaus Culture Club”, a non-profit organization, performs its 14th Festival inside the atmospheric courtyard of Nanstein Castle. The […]

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Features

USO helps Airmen keep in touch

USO helps Airmen keep in touch

by Capt. John P. Capra
313th Air Expeditionery Wing

WESTERN EUROPE

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Features, Health

Shedding Light on UV Safety

by Jennifer Davis
Health Promotion & Wellness Portfolio U.S. Army Public Health Command (Provisional)

The summer season is upon us, and that means more swimming pools, more
beach time, more outdoor activities and best of all, more sunlight!
While some exposure to sunlight can be enjoyable, too much can be
dangerous. Sunlight contains ultraviolet rays that can be harmful to our
skin, cause redness and sunburn and even cause skin cancer!

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Schools

Start applying now for the USDA Free/Reduced School Lunch Program


The USDA free/reduced-price lunch program can save a family up to $384
per child attending Department of Defense Dependents Schools every year.
The USDA School Lunch Program is offered at all KMC schools and is
designed to meet federal requirements for nutritiously balanced meals
and offer free or reduced-price meals to eligible children. Families
need to apply annually for the program.

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Features

569th USFPS deploys the bike patrol

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

You see them in their patrol cars daily. You might nod, give a smile or just wave.

There is something about on duty patrol cars that just make you feel
safe, but would you ever stop them unless there was an emergency?

Maybe you just want to be able to talk to the law enforcement in your community, but don

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Features

Bicycle Rodeo reinforces Bicycle Safety

Bicycle Rodeo reinforces Bicycle Safety

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing public affairs

For any motorcyclists at Ramstein Air Base, or in the Department of
Defense for that matter, a basic motorcycle rider course must be
completed before riding on base. In some places it is required even
before purchasing a motorcycle. On the other hand, riding your bicycle
on base requires no course at all.

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News

Meet the 209th Army Liaison Team commander

Meet the 209th Army Liaison Team commander

by Spc. Glenn M. Anderson
221st Public Affairs Detachment

Twenty-five years ago, a young officer candidate stood before family and
friends, raised his right hand and took an oath to serve his country.
Since 1986 this Charleston, S.C., native has taken the oath five more
times while rising to the rank of colonel, where he currently commands
an Army Reserve brigade here in Europe.

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Features

Afghan airmen graduate first rotary-wing ‘train the trainer’ maintenance program

Afghan airmen graduate first rotary-wing ‘train the trainer’ maintenance program

by Capt. Jamie Humphries
438th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFNS)

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News

Online unit deployment manager course launches

by Tech. Sgt. Zachary Wilson
U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center

JOINT BASE McGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J.

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News

21st TSC honors members for service

21st TSC honors members for service

by Staff Sgt. Tramel S. Garrett
21st TSC Public Affairs

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command held a retreat and retirement
ceremony on the Panzer Parade Field at Panzer Kaserne, June 30, to honor
a lifetime of commitment and service of eight 21st TSC personnel.

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