Archive for November, 2012

Commentary

86th Medical Group Pharmacy Services

by Lt. Col. Ann Marie McCain and Maj. Christy Fairley
86th Medical Support Squadron

As the winter season and, yes, the flu   season draw progressively
closer, your 86th Medical Group pharmacy would like to remind the KMC of
services it offers and provide important information on pending changes
in the TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery Program. 

November 29, 2012 ×

News

New postal finance annex open, ready for business

New postal finance annex open, ready for business

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Holly Cook
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Need a box mailed back home to the states? Hate standing in long lines?
Then make your way over to the new Southside Postal Finance Annex today. With the holiday season fast approaching, lines at the Northside and Southside post offices will be longer.

November 29, 2012 ×

News

Under Secretary Westphal visits wounded warriors

Under Secretary Westphal visits wounded warriors

by Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

It was a trip to look, listen and give thanks that led Under Secretary
of the Army Joseph W. Westphal to Afghanistan and Germany over the
Thanksgiving holidays.

Joined by Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Lloyd
J. Austin III, Westphal shared a holiday meal in Afghanistan with
Soldiers facing what he said is the critical task of training
Afghanistan forces in preparation for the 2014 withdrawal of NATO
forces. The transition, he said, is going well.

November 29, 2012 ×

News

COMUSAFE, command chief address headquarters staff

COMUSAFE, command chief address headquarters staff

by Maj. Beverly Mock
USAFE-AFAFRICA Public Affairs

Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces
Africa commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Craig A. Adams held
their first USAFE-AFAFRICA all-call Nov. 13 on Ramstein to praise
personnel for their achievements and address issues impacting the Air
Force.

November 29, 2012 ×

News

Angel Tree gives back to KMC families

Angel Tree gives back to KMC families

Senior Airman Caitlin O

The Angel Tree program kicked off Nov. 16 in the Kaiserslautern Military
Community Center as 86th Airlift Wing Commander Brig. Gen. C.K. Hyde
gave opening remarks and then helped crown this year

November 29, 2012 ×

Lifestyle

Make your New Year’s resolutions count!

Make your New Year’s resolutions count!

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

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November 22, 2012 ×

Lifestyle

Get the perfect gift this season

Get the perfect gift this season

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

Christmas is just around the corner and you are in Germany. Getting
something typical and unique from Germany for your loved ones at home
would be the logical choice. Ideally, you would like to buy a souvenir,
yet a nice gift, but where do you look?
Here

November 22, 2012 ×

Lifestyle

Your ski club winter season options 2012

Your ski club winter season options 2012

Story and photo courtesy of the Kaiserslautern-West Pfalz Ski Club

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November 22, 2012 ×

Lifestyle

Start the new year off fireworks safe

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

Enjoying New Year

November 22, 2012 ×

Lifestyle

Teach your kids to give back!

Teach your kids to give back!

by Annie Valentine Tintle
Contributing writer

December is right around the corner, and Christmas lists are flying
through the mail in true first-class fashion. This is the time of year
children live for

November 22, 2012 ×
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