Archive for April, 2013

Lifestyle

KMC Arena hosts ‘Mortal Kombat’ Tournament

Ty “TheJoeBreezy” S. took home the gold after a convincing victory at KMC Arena’s Mortal Kombat Tournament March 23 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center.

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Schools

Ramstein High School teacher Jennifer Stewart begins her college preparation class by discussing some of the 
stresses of applying and going to college before students begin their individual work on the College Board SAT prep class online.

SAT prep offered at Ramstein High School

Are you scheduled to take the SAT in the near future or possibly interested in improving upon your existing SAT scores? If so, there are two SAT preparation opportunities at Ramstein High School.

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Features

Photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
Firefighters from the 435th Civil Engineer Squadron set up a tripod March 21 on top of the training facility on Ramstein in order to pull any potential victims out of harm’s way. The 435th Construction Training Squadron conducted rescue technician certification training that tested 11 firefighters in simulated rescue operations.

Firefighters tested during training

The 435th Construction and Training Squadron conducted rescue technician certification training that tested 11 firefighters in simulated operations.

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News

Logisticians to converge on KMC

by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Logisticians from across Europe and the U.S. will be converging on the KMC May 1 to 3 to attend a sustainment professional military education gathering in order to share ideas and discuss the future of sustainment and logistics operations.

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Features

Woman on the Street: Women’s History Month

Woman on the Street: Women’s History Month

We asked, “What did you think of Women’s History Month and the Women’s History Month leadership seminar?”

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News

Father Emil J. Kapaun - Courtesy Photo

Father Kapaun to be awarded Medal of Honor

by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

This man, U.S. Army Chaplain (Capt.) Father Emil J. Kapaun (pronounced K-pawn), will be awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously April 11. According to the U.S. Army, Kapaun’s extraordinary courage, faith and leadership inspired thousands of prisoners to survive hellish conditions, resist enemy indoctrination and retain their faith in God and country.

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Features

Airmen from the 7th Weather Squadron sing the Air Force song during an official ceremony March 28 in Wiesbaden, Germany. The 7th WS retired the colors from the old detachment located in Heidelberg.

7th Weather Squadron moves to Wiesbaden

The 7th Weather Squadron is the combat weather squadron that supports Europe. They provide weather forecasts and updates to commanders and their staff by delivering specialized weather bulletins in support of the crisis action team.

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Features

Airmen remember historic airdrop

It has been almost 10 years since the airdrop and airfield lodgment of Bashur Airfield, Iraq, where the 86th Contingency Response Group, predecessor to today’s 435th CRG, played a pivotal role in a major operation.

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News

Controller wins MAJCOM annual award

by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

This award is a way of recognizing the outstanding performance of 86th AW command post-emergency actions controller, Airman 1st Class Brandon Tiffany. Tiffany has been the wing staff Airman of the quarter, led four training briefings, and taught 17 Airmen four different training plans and upgrade requirements.

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Features

First in, last out

First in, last out

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing recently awarded Senior Airman Howard Daniels, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, the Thunderbolt award. The award is given to Airmen within the 435th AGOW in recognition of their superior achievements and work performance.

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