Archive for July, 2012

News

Lyme disease and how to avoid it

Lyme disease and how to avoid it

In the U.S., more than 21,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported each
year. In Germany, 15,000 to 20,000 cases are reported each year. Lyme
disease is an infectious disease that is transmitted to humans or
domestic animals by the bite of an infected tick.

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Features

July: A month of great significance

July: A month of great significance

by Dr. Silvano A. Wueschner
86th Airlift Wing historian

The very mention of July conjures up images of family picnics, fireworks
and community celebrations to honor the Declaration of Independence on
July 4, 1776. Yet, for the 86th Airlift Wing, the month also holds
significance.

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News

Post offices have new hours of operation

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Features

HHC NATO Brigade goes 1,000 days DUI free

HHC NATO Brigade goes 1,000 days DUI free

by Sgt. 1st Class John S. Wollaston
USANATO Brigade PAO

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Schools

Council offers scholarships to complete degrees

The Council of College and Military Educators is pleased to offer $1,000
scholarships each year to U.S. service members (active duty and
veterans) and spouses of service members who are working toward the
completion of higher education degrees.

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News

USAMMCE welcomes new commander

USAMMCE welcomes new commander

Story and photo by Doris Crittenden
USAMMCE Public Affairs

At 2 p.m. June 27 on Husterhoeh Kaserne in Pirmasens, Germany, Col.
William M. Stubbs handed over the U.S. Army Medical Materiel
Center-Europe colors and the USAMMCE mission to his successor, Col.
Thomas C. Slade.

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Features

Improvements continue on Sembach

Improvements continue on Sembach

by Mark Heeter
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Throughout the remainder of this fiscal year, Sembach Kaserne will
become the new workplace for hundreds of Soldiers and civilians,
including the headquarters of the Installation Management
Command-Europe, the U.S. Army Europe Band and the 30th Medical Command,
among others.

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News

Bundeswehr bids farewell to General Welsh

Bundeswehr bids farewell to General Welsh

German Chief of Defense Gen. Volker Wieker bid farewell to the commander
of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and NATO

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Features

KMC celebrates Fourth of July

KMC celebrates Fourth of July

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News

7th CSC Soldiers participate in Operation Harvest

7th CSC Soldiers participate in Operation Harvest

Story and photo by Spc. Glenn M. Anderson
7th Civil Support Command, Public Affairs

Army Reserve Soldiers with the 7th Civil Support Command, along with
Soldiers from U.S.-based Army Reserve units, participated in U.S. Army
Europe

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