Archive for March, 2013

Features

USO tour stops at Ramstein

Photos from the USO tour that stopped at Ramstein including appearance by Peyton Manning and many others.

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Features

Do your part: saving energy from bottom to top

Do your part: saving energy from bottom to top

A new cost-saving initiative is being put in place to reduce the amount of energy and water that’s used on Ramstein.

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Features

40 years of women’s chaplaincy commemorated

The leaders of the military’s chaplains corps and more than 200 dignitaries and guests gathered at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va., Monday for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of a new exhibit, themed “Celebrating 40 Years of Women Chaplains: A Courageous Journey of Faith and Service.”

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Features

Drive safely, avoid mishaps with wildlife

In the last 10 years, Air Force members had 50 major vehicle mishaps involving wildlife that resulted in injuries; one of these mishaps was fatal. Here are some tips to keep you safe.

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News

Ramstein launches free MyMC2 app

Ramstein launches free MyMC2 app

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

MyMC2 is a free app developed by the 375th Communications Support Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The app allows users to access events hosted by organizations in the KMC on any smart device by downloading the application through their respective app store.

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News

USAGK commander helps raise awareness of problem gambling

USAGK commander helps raise awareness of problem gambling

The Army Community Service effort is geared toward military members who need help with a gambling problem or know someone else who does. More information can be found online at www.npgaw.org.

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News

Capt. John Schiavi, a medevac platoon leader with Company C, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, talks with SWR TV reporter Alexander Böttner about basic flying principles inside a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter Feb. 27 near Wilson Barracks in Landstuhl.

Reporters visit local helicopter unit

Story and photo by Elizabeth Behring
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

Members of the local German press visited Company C, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment Feb. 27 to learn more about the medevac unit’s mission of saving lives in both training and combat.

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News

Service chiefs ask Congress for fiscal help

by Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service

The senior officers from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps asked Congress March 5 for more spending flexibility so they can maintain military readiness as the sequester’s across-the-board budget cuts take effect.

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Courtesy photo
Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group pose for a photo with Azeri military members while visiting Baku, Azerbaijan, from Feb. 18 through 22. The Airmen worked with 24 Azeri air force officers in an exchange event focused on several air base support topics, including safety and accident investigation differences, vehicle management support considerations, and airfield operations core concepts.

Airmen return to Azerbaijan, continue to build relations

by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen continued to build partnerships and strengthen relations with Azeri military forces in Azerbaijan Feb. 18 through 22.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – March 8, 2013

FEB. 26 12 p.m.: An Article 89, disrespect toward a commissioned officer, and Article 117, provoking speeches and gestures, were reported on Ramstein. 4:40 p.m.: A major traffic accident with no injuries was reported adjacent to the Vogelweh Community Center. FEB. 27 9:47 a.m.: A minor traffic accident and fleeing […]

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