Archive for January, 2012

News

Third time command chief offers philosophy to Airmen

Third time command chief offers philosophy to Airmen

by Maj. Paul D. Baldwin
3rd Air Force Public Affairs

When Chief Master Sgt. Craig Adams graduated from high school in 1985 in
Tiffin, Ohio, he spent a little more than a year deciding his job
opportunities and college options. Then one day a friend came to his
house and asked if he wanted to go to the Air Force recruiter. His
brother had already been in the Air Force for almost two years and
seemed to enjoy it. So, Adams agreed to go.

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News

TASM-E preps Chinook for contingency operations

TASM-E preps Chinook for contingency operations

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Commentary

No ARIs…no excuses…drink responsibly

by Brig. Gen. C.K. Hyde
86th Airlift Wing commander

Alcohol-related incidents are a serious issue for our Airmen, families
and local community. ARIs directly affect our ability to conduct our
military mission, disrupt unit manning and productivity, and create
additional burdens on unit leadership.

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News

Airlift reaches 70 year anniversary

by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Today, the 86th Airlift Wing hits its 70 year mark at Ramstein.

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Features

Saving your fellow man — July 3, 2011

Saving your fellow man — July 3, 2011

Spc. Willy Smith Jr. received the
Soldier

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Features

Meditation helps Soldiers, families find serenity

Meditation helps Soldiers, families find serenity

Story and photo by Mindy Campbell
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

As howling wind and rain battered windows of an Einsiedlerhof studio, a
sense of peace blanketed a group of people inside a darkened upstairs
room.

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News

21st TSC welcomes new  command sergeant major

21st TSC welcomes new command sergeant major

by Staff Sgt. Michael J. Taylor
21st TSC Public Affairs

Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Sanchez took the reigns as the 21st Theater
Sustainment Command

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Features

Soldiers caring for Soldiers

Soldiers caring for Soldiers

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

While many folks during the recent holiday season were filled with
festive cheer, some Soldiers living in the barracks overseas might have
found themselves facing the holidays blues.

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Lifestyle

Introducing the KMC’s newest residents

Introducing the KMC’s newest residents

To send in your baby’s birth announcement, send an e-mail to editor@kaiserslauternamerican.com with “birth announcement” written in the subject line. Make sure to include a high resolution photo (300 dpi) and the following information: full name, time and date of birth, weight and height, place of birth, full names of […]

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Lifestyle

Recycle your Christmas tree

Recycle your Christmas tree

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

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