Archive for August, 2012

News

Hometown Holiday Greetings team to visit KMC

by Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Joint Hometown News Service will be taping 2012 holiday greetings at
the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
today to Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

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Commentary

Priority One: readiness

Priority One: readiness

by Col. Kenneth Thad Bibb Jr.
86th Airlift Wing vice commander

Baseball great Yogi Berra once said,

August 31, 2012 ×

Commentary

Grow organizations through core-group discussion

by Maj. Mark Ashman
86th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander

“Airmen make the mission happen.” Senior leaders have echoed this sentiment time and again to show their appreciation for what Airmen do on a daily basis. With the ever changing face of the Air Force, this sentiment has never been more important than it is today. In recent years, the […]

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News

Sponsors: gatekeepers to the community

Sponsors: gatekeepers to the community

Story and photo by Helen Tesfai
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

When Pfc. Aubrey Schye, a 5th Military Police Battalion Soldier, got
back from a six-mile road march, she walked right into a mandatory Army
Community Service class on sponsorship responsibilities. 

August 31, 2012 ×

News

KMC commander addresses child safety

KMC commander addresses child safety

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Two joint town halls addressing child safety on military installations
were held Monday and Tuesday at Ramstein

August 24, 2012 ×

Sports

Wounded warriors to attend London Paralympics

by Stefan Alford
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

The Olympic games may be over, but there is still a group of
international athletes getting ready to compete for gold in London and a
select group of Soldiers will be on hand to see the competition.

August 24, 2012 ×

Lifestyle

Art meets craftsmanship in St. Wendel

Art meets craftsmanship in St. Wendel

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The historical streets of the old part of St. Wendel will turn into a
workshop for arts and craftsmanship from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday. About 70 artisans from all over Europe will present their works
at the market with the name

August 24, 2012 ×

Lifestyle

Car-free adventure day: German Wine Street closes for hikers, bikers, skaters Sunday

Car-free adventure day: German Wine Street closes for hikers, bikers, skaters Sunday

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 27th car-free adventure day will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday along the German Wine Street. From Bockenheim in the north to
Schweigen in the south, Germany

August 24, 2012 ×

Features

The Profession of Arms

The Profession of Arms

Story and photos by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“I am an Air Force Combat Arms instructor. My country’s strength lies in the men and women I train and their weapons which I maintain.” This proud heritage is upheld by the Airmen of the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance. The CATM qualifies more than […]

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Features

Sembach Soldiers kick back at new Warrior Zone

Sembach Soldiers kick back at new Warrior Zone

by Army Capt. Daniëlle Hamer
30th MEDCOM Reserve Public Affairs

The smell of new leather embraces Soldiers who walk into the renovated Warrior Zone in the bowling alley on Sembach Kaserne.

August 24, 2012 ×
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