Archive for February, 2013

Features

Chef Christopher Rolack, Culinary Arts Fair judge, tastes a rice dish prepared by one of the teams visiting Baumholder during the second annual Culinary Arts Fair Feb. 13.

Culinary Arts Fair comes to Baumholder

by Daniel Phoenix
435th Air Ground Operations Wing historian

Culinary students from around Europe came to Baumholder American High School to compete in the second European Culinary Arts Fair Feb. 13 and 14.

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News

Photo by Spc. Andrew Jacobs
Second Lt. William Harkey and 2nd Lt. Bryan Crider, of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, construct a water impulse charge using inert demolition components at the breaching charge evaluation lane during the Best Sapper Competition.

Teams compete for title of USAREUR’s best sappers

by Spc. David Huddleston
18th Engineer Brigade Public Affairs, 21st Theater Sustainment Command

Combat engineers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 54th Engineer Battalion, 9th Engineer Battalion, and 243rd Construction Management Team tested their bodies and minds in U.S. Army Europe’s Best Sapper Competition, Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, here.

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News

Dental clinic reaches out to community, offers care to civilians

Story and photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Commanders and other leaders got a close look at what the Baumholder Dental Clinic provides to the community during a command focused open house Feb. 1.

February 15, 2013 ×

News

Where Thunderbolts strike

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Operations around the world call for quick and decisive actions, and members of the 4th Air Operations Support Group are prepared to provide the needed tactical command and control of aerospace power to ensure mission success.

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Commentary

Don’t trash your integrity

by 2nd Lt. Michael Peterson
786th Civil Engineer Squadron

Disposing of trash improperly is a question of personal integrity, especially when you are aware that off-base residents are not authorized to bring their personal property refuse onto any installation for disposal in facility dumpsters, recycle centers, or in military family housing underground dumpsters.

February 15, 2013 ×

Commentary

Air Force Sponsorship Program

by Maj. Mark Ashman
86th Maintenance Operations Squadron

Recently, I saw a commercial on AFN whereby a new Soldier showed up to the unit and reported in. He was asked who his sponsor was. He replied, “Sergeant, I don’t know. I don’t have one.” Needless to say, “that’s not what right looks like,” and that is no way to transition to a new base.

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Sports

Larry Jackson of the Bitburg Barons body slams Garret Pruett of the Kaiserslautern Red Raiders at the competition Feb. 9.

Ramstein Royals make championship run

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein Southside Fitness Center hosted the Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe sectional wrestling tournament with six teams competing to see which young wrestlers would advance to the European Championship.

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Schools

Healthy dating for teens

by Emily McCormick
Ramstein Family Advocacy 86th Medical Operations Squadron

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month. If you are not aware of this issue, you are not alone. In a recent survey, 81 percent of parents believed that teen dating violence was not an issue, or stated they don’t know if it’s an issue.

February 15, 2013 ×

Schools

Toddler training cups: Do you know your options?

by Airman 1st Class Aubrey Koehler 86th Dental Squadron

A broad selection of training cups are available, however not all of them may be suitable for your child. Knowing the purpose of a training cup is the key to helping you select an appropriate one. The sippy cup is a training tool to help children transition from a bottle to a cup. Finding the right cup and monitoring its use are important aspects of this transition.

February 15, 2013 ×

Lifestyle

Photo by Petra Lessoing

The German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern offers a wide variety of merchandise at its annual Pfennig Bazaar. They are asking for clothes and other donations to be dropped off by Feb. 26 and 27 at the Gartenschau event hall in Kaiserslautern.

Pfennig Bazaar: Coming Soon!

Courtesy of GAIWC

As in previous years, enthusiastic visitors can find true treasures at bargain prices. The Pfennig Bazaar is known as the biggest flea market in the West Palatinate. Its name originates from the former German currency — the Deutsch Mark and Pfennigs, today euro and cents. Sale items include well-preserved clothing and linen, hats, children’s toys, antiques and collectibles, electrical appliances, books in English and German, and much more.

February 15, 2013 ×
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank