Archive for April, 2013

Features

Army education counselor Sarah Jones helps Spc. Brianna Smith with an online federal student aid application during a March 29 workshop at U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern.

Workshop explains education funding alternatives

Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Frank relied upon Army tuition assistance to help fund her education. But she knew the program might not last. Fortunately, for many service members, the government voted in late-March to reinstate TA funding. Army education centers are awaiting guidance on when that will occur.

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Features

Airmen are graded on their skills in the readiness inspection March 28 on Ramstein.

Airmen participate in ATSO training

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News

Air Force to implement force structure changes

by Jennifer Cassidy
Air Force Public Affairs

The Air Force released its plan March 28 to implement force structure changes mandated by the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.
The bill authorized the service to complete actions approved in previous years, such as aircraft retirements, and directed execution of Congressionally approved force structure actions.

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Features

Members of the 212th Combat Support Hospital drive three Medium Tactical Vehicles 
loaded with part of their 12-bed Early Entry Package onto a C-17 March 11 on Ramstein. Medics using the EEP are capable of treating a dozen service members in any field environment worldwide.

Medics train for airlift

With the help from the Air Force, some members of the 212th Combat Support Hospital loaded part of their 12-bed Early Entry Package onto C-17 transport jets.

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Features

Military Matters – April 5, 2013

The ratings on a performance report should never be a surprise to the person being rated. Surprises usually occur when either the rater has failed to provide proper feedback or the person being rated has failed to recognize and/or fix his or her own weaknesses.

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News

2013 Community Assessment Survey launched

2013 Community Assessment Survey launched

by Master Sgt. Amanda Callahan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The survey is designed to identify areas that need improvement throughout the Air Force community. Past surveys have led to the development of numerous programs and community support elements, such as installation parks, base introduction programs and enhanced helping programs through the Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center and other organizations.

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News

Courtesy photo
Staff Sgt. Suzanne Butler receives the Chiefs’ Sharp Award U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander’s support staff technician, is the recipient of the Sharp Award.

Chiefs recognize Airman for Sharp Award

by Senior Airman Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The chiefs’ group recently recognized an Airman from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa as the newest Sharp Award recipient.
Staff Sgt. Suzanne Butler, USAFE-AFAFRICA commander’s support staff technician, earned this achievement for her professionalism and excellence while on the job.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – April 5, 2013

MARCH 26 8:15 a.m.: Larceny of government property was reported at the Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe. 9:35 a.m.: Theft from a motor vehicle and damage to private property were reported in Kaiserslautern. 2:30 p.m.: Operation of a U.S. Army Europe vehicle without a license was reported on Vogelweh. 6:45 p.m.: […]

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Features

Medics pull together at Miesau Army Depot

Medics pull together at Miesau Army Depot

Under a moonlit sky, emergency medical helicopters from Company C, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment touched down at Miesau Army Depot and discharged moulage-covered role players onto the landing zone.

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Features

Peak Season for PCS moves

The LRS team consists of four Personal Property Processing Offices and one Consolidated Personal Property Shipping Office. In all, the four offices total 70 people, including military members, U.S. civilians and German civilians who processed more than 15,000 moves for 2012.

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