Archive for April, 2013

Schools

Staff Sgt. Matthew Grande, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear survey team chief with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, watches as Kaiserslautern High School students attempt to test for simulated chemical substances while wearing protective suits during a mentorship event on the Vogelweh Military Complex April 2.

773rd CST gives students glimpse into unique military mission

More than 90 Kaiserslautern High School students gathered on the Vogelweh Military Complex April 2 to get hands-on familiarization with how Soldiers of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command operate during a range of civil emergency situations.

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Features

Medical Soldiers learn to treat casualties in a chemical, biological environment

Medical Soldiers learn to treat casualties in a chemical, biological environment

The 773rd CST trained the 212th CSH Soldiers on how to evaluate and transport a casualty in a chemical and biological environment.

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Health

Learn the signs of autism, act early

Over the past 20 years, researchers, scientists and medical providers have worked tirelessly to understand the multiple symptoms and difficulties parents are faced with when trying to understand their child’s behavior that can be difficult, confusing, conflicting, odd and unexplained.

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News

18th MP BDE prepares for deployment

by Staff Sgt. Tramel Garrett
18th Military Police Brigade Public Affairs

The 18th Military Police Brigade conducted a mission readiness exercise March 5 through 29 in Grafenwöhr, Germany. The MRE is in preparation for the brigade’s upcoming deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freed

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Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ricks (right), 86th Security Forces Squadron instructor, teaches proper technique when utilizing the ASP baton to Airmen April 11 on Ramstein. The 86th SFS and the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron came together to train Airmen in verbal judo.

Defenders conduct nonlethal force training

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

The 86th Security Forces Squadron and the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron came together April 12 to train Airmen in verbal judo and certify them in nonlethal weapon training combatives.

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News

Don’t store government equipment in cars

by Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“There were 31 larcenies in the month of March, with 22 of those being…vehicle break-ins,” Vermeire said. “More than 80 percent of those reported occurred due to a vehicle being unlocked.”

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AF officials announce civilian reduction in force

In a continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense funding targets in the FY12 President’s Budget and re-balance the civilian workforce, approximately 60 Air Force installations will implement civilian reduction in force authorities effective through about Aug. 23, to assist in the placement of employees not assigned against funded positions (termed “surplus employees”).

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Photo by Phil A. Jones

Spc. Joon Cho, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center laboratory technician, processes blood samples that will be placed in a centrifuge to separate the blood cells and platelets before being tested for different antigens.

National Laboratory Week

by Master Sgt. Daniel Santiago
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Military Laboratory Technician

National Laboratory Week takes place from Monday to April 26, but what it highlights is more than 1.5 million tests performed annually at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

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Marianne von Hagen-Baralt speaks during the Holocaust Day of Remembrance event April 12 at the Ramstein Community Center. Hagen-Baralt spoke about her grandfather, Albrecht von Hagen, who assisted with the assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler and her experience on growing up in post-war Germany.

KMC remembers Holocaust, honors victims

Story and photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing, Public Affairs

“We must always remember the past and learn from its mistakes to create to a better present and future for ourselves and our children,” said Chaplain (Capt.) Gary Davidson, 86th Airlift Wing as members of the KMC gathered at the Ramstein Community Center April 12 to attend the Holocaust Day of Remembrance event.

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More than 50 students of the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Green Belt Process Improvement Class listen to a student presentation inside the 435th Construction Training Squadron Auditorium April 4 on Ramstein. The class focused on improving work center processes while removing waste or non-value added activities.

Command organization hosts largest CPI course in AF history

Airmen first class to colonels and civilians from more than 10 Air Force specialties discussed ways to improve work center processes and remove waste during the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Continuous Process Improvement Course here April 1 to 4.

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