Archive for November, 2011

Lifestyle

Holiday traveling with children

Holiday traveling with children

by Stephany Pippin
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Traveling around Europe can be intimidating with small children. Actually, it can be downright scary.

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Sports

Youth Sports impacting KMC K.I.D.S.

Youth Sports impacting KMC K.I.D.S.

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

KMC Youth Sports created KMC Kids In Developmental Sports, a
developmentally appropriate sports program for children ages 5 to 15
with special needs, with support from the Exceptional Family Member
Program.

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Features

What can you do about graffiti?

What can you do about graffiti?

An outbreak of graffiti has occurred in the KMC since students have
returned to school from summer break, according to 86th Security Forces
Squadron Investigations. Graffiti destructs nature and is expensive to
repair. Vandals should be reported.

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News

AF announces civilian workforce restructuring

from Air Force News Service

Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian
workforce. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for
the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010
levels and the need to add 5,900 positions against the Air Force

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Lifestyle

Residents reminded to be fire safe this Thanksgiving

Residents reminded to be fire safe this Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving approaches, many families and friends will sit down to a
delicious turkey dinner. Be sure to follow fire safety precautions to
help ensure that tragedy does not come between you and your Thanksgiving
celebration.

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News

Exchange bakery now part of US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Exchange bakery now part of US Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Story and photo by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Most breads and pastries Americans buy on post are baked at Grünstadt
Depot

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News

American Red Cross needs volunteers

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“The American Red Cross would not be here if it weren’t for volunteers,” said Kim Charomicz, Ramstein American Red Cross chairwoman of volunteers. In fact, 96 percent of all personnel working for the American Red Cross are volunteers. “We have a million things to do,” Charomicz said. “We rely on […]

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Features

786th CES keeps runways clear in winter months

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

In what was called one of the worst winters, 2010 saw more than 38 inches of snow

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News

German Polizei Corner

WHEN TO USE WINTER TIRES

A German federal law that went into effect Dec. 3, 2010, specifically
mandates the use of winter tires when conditions are icy.        

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News

Northside Post Office resumes operations Monday in new Bldg

by Tech. Sgt. Itzia Caban
86th Communications Squadron

After operating for more than four months at the old BX on Ramstein, the
Northside Post Office will resume operations Monday at its primary
location in

Bldg. 426 (next to the Woodlawn Golf Course).

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