Archive for January, 2012

Features

Garrison firefighters help douse flames at German horse farm

Garrison firefighters help douse flames at German horse farm

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

A dog barking in the pre-dawn darkness alerted its sleeping owners of a
fire in their apartment, one of two homes at a local German horse farm.

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News

KMC honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

KMC honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Story and photo by Spc. Iesha Howard
21st TSC Public Affairs

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. influenced change through non-violent means
during the civil rights movement. Two of his most famous contributions
to the civil rights movement were the organization of the Montgomery
Boycott in 1955 and his

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News

Technology Expo takes place Feb. 7

Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Kaiserslautern
Chapter 158 hosts the Ramstein Winter Technology Exposition from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Ramstein Officers

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News

Demanding readiness through reduction

Demanding readiness through reduction

by Staff Sgt. Warren Spearman
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The KMC is constantly expanding and evolving. The latest facility to
undergo change is the Drug Demand Reduction center, located at the
Southside fitness center annex.

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News

Military Matters

Civil Engineer Corner Dorm managers needed The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron has vacancies in dorm management for a staff and a technical sergeant. Applicant criteria includes: E-5/E-6 with completed seven-level, two years remaining on station, commute should be within 30 minutes, minimum fitness score of 80 percent, provide copies of last […]

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Features

US Air Forces in Europe turns 70

US Air Forces in Europe turns 70

by Charles Newell
U.S. Air Forces in Europe History Office

Saturday marks U.S. Air Forces in Europe

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

JAN. 18 8:45 a.m.: An Army NCO reported theft from a motor vehicle and damage to private property in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 12:11 p.m.: An Airman reported theft from a motor vehicle in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 5 p.m.: A stolen USAREUR license plate from a government owned motorcycle was reported. JAN. 19 12:40 p.m.: […]

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News

AFAF video contest submissions due Tuesday

by Eric M. Grill
Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs

Air Force Assistance Fund officials reminded USAF videographers and
YouTube fans that submissions for the AFAF 2012 fundraising campaign
online video are due Tuesday.

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News

Surgeon general visits 86th MDG Airmen, talks about mission focus

by Airman 1st Class Kendra M. Alba
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Lt. Gen. Charles B. Green, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master
Sgt. Charles Cole, Chief of Medical Enlisted Force, visited the 86th
Medical Group at Ramstein Monday.

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Commentary

Our family, our community, our mission

by Col. David Haase
86th Logistics Readiness Group commander

After a busy holiday season, many of us are looking forward to the
challenges and opportunities a new year offers. That makes this a great
time to take a few moments to think about how you can support our
military families by making the KMC an even better place to live, work
and play.

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