Archive for May, 2013

Schools

David Rubal, certified security information specialist, gives a web security presentation on cyber safety and cyber bullying April 19 on Ramstein. The class was offered to parents in the KMC to help teach them how to keep their children safe while online.

KMC increases awareness on cyber threats

David Rubal, certified security information specialist, visited to give his expert opinion on attacks that potentially could have taken place in the Ramstein community.

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Schools

Ramstein Middle School eighth-graders solve science problems in the Advancement Via Individual Determination program at RMS April 25. The AVID program is designed to enhance children’s individual determination and college readiness.

Aiming to advance children’s individual determination

The Advancement Via Individual Determination program is available to more than 4,800 elementary, middle and high schools in 48 states and 16 countries and territories.

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News

Col. Anthony E. Haager, deputy Installation Management Command-Europe region director, pins the Army Achievement Medal on Sgt. 1st Class Benett P. Langley, a member of the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. Langley received the award for his support and assistance with the Best Warrior Competition.

Best warriors receive support from behind the scenes

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

Service members from around Installation Management Command-Europe put their warrior skills to the test April 15 to 18 in Baumholder.

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News

Volunteers receive surprise visit from garrison commander

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

“April 21 through 27 is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we wanted to show volunteers on the installation how much we appreciate the work that they do,” Forrest said.

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News

Spc. Melissa Rangle, a food service specialist assigned to the 529th Military Police Company, serves members of the 18th Military Police Brigade during their mission readiness exercise March 21.

Army food specialists take care of service members

Story and photo by Capt. Amanda Kehrrington
18th Military Police Brigade Public Affairs, 21st Theater Sustainment Command

It is not every day a service member walks into the dining facility while in the field to see the company commander and first sergeant dressed in aprons serving dinner and washing dishes.

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Lifestyle

Gartenschau sponsors medieval fest

Gartenschau sponsors medieval fest

The Gartenschau Kaiserslautern will sponsor a medieval festival Saturday and Sunday. The event will feature a medieval market; a camp with knights, jugglers and minstrel singers; games; and food vendors.

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News

Photo by 1st. Lt. Jeffrey Jamaleldine

First Lt. Mende Wentzel, executive officer of 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 18th Engineer Brigade’s 243rd Construction Management Team, takes part in the obstacle course portion of the Best Warrior Competition April 15.

Soldiers battle for title of Best Warrior

by Pfc. Terrell Osborne
18th Engineer Brigade Public Affairs, 21st Theater Sustainment Command

Ten Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 18th Engineer Brigade, 54th Engineer Battalion, 15th Engineer Battalion, and 243rd Construction Management Team competed for the title of the brigade’s Best Warrior.

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Features

Sandi Magill, prevention coordinator for U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg and Kaiserslautern Army Substance Abuse programs, talks with Lt. Cmdr. Jason Gabbard during a Brown Bag Lunch Session April 25 at the Sembach Community Center on Sembach Kaserne.

Brown bags offer buffer during uncertain times

Story and photo by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

Armed with a smile and an array of free goodies and gadgets, Sandi Magill carefully packs crisp brown paper bags for patrons dining at the Sembach Community Center April 25.

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News

Photo courtesy of the U.S. Army

Maj. Kelley Smith, a contracting officer with the 903rd Contingency Contracting Battalion, operates the M2-.50-caliber machine gun during the virtual convoy training session at the 903rd Contingency Contracting Battalion’s field training exercise March 19.

Contracting specialists conduct field training exercise

by Rachel Clark
409th Contracting Support Brigade

The 903rd Contingency Contracting Battalion of the 409th Contracting Support Brigade assembled its teams for a field training exercise in late March to analyze and discuss tactical procedures used to support expeditionary and contingency environments.

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News

Courtesy photo

Soldiers attached to the Kaiserslautern-based 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command perform a Patriot missile reload during recent operations in Turkey.

10th AAMDC Soldiers, allies help stand watch in Turkey

by Staff Sgt. John Zumer
10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

Many people in recent years, upon hearing of deployed service members, likely thought of operations in Afghanistan or Iraq. The reality is that U.S. forces serve in many places around the world, and service members from the Kaiserslautern-based 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command now carry that deployed standard in Turkey.

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