Archive for May, 2013

Features

Photos by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan

The Month of the Military Child Fest, held April 27 on Pulaski Barracks, featured arts and craft activities, an obstacle course, stage performances, costumed characters and food.

KMC celebrates Month of the Military Child

Photos from KMC Month of the Military Child activities.

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Health

Family Medicine Clinic emphasizes patient-centered care at LRMC

It has been nearly a year since the Patient Centered Medical Home concept was introduced throughout the Army’s Medical Command European footprint.

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News

Protect yourself from thieves

Protect yourself from thieves

Courtesy of 86th AW/AT office

As the season changes, Department of Defense personnel living in the KMC must remain alert and aware. Your practices for good operations security at home should be the same as those in your workplace.

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Features

Consulate, passport offices hold KMC Joint Passport Outreach Day

Courtesy of 786th Force Support Squadron

This event serves as an outreach to provide the KMC with expedited service for passport applications prior to the summer travel season.

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News

Maintaining property accountability

Maintaining property accountability

The 21st Special Troops Battalion’s logistics section is responsible for planning movements and directives as it pertains to the battalions’ supply, training, logistics and the budget.

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Features

Ramstein Airman receives award for volunteer work

Ramstein Airman receives award for volunteer work

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

An 86th Communications Squadron Airman was recently selected by U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa to receive the 2013 American Legion Spirit of Service Award.

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Features

Know your fellow Airmen

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

In times where we find ourselves with growing mission requirements, but less resources and people to complete those missions, we must find ways to increase the efficiency.

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News

Photo by 1st Lt. Timothy Conroy

Capt. William Murray II (left), commander of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 18th Engineer Brigade’s 42nd 
Clearance Company, and 1st Sgt. Richard Hinkle stand at attention after uncasing the company’s colors April 2 after a 12-month deployment in Afghanistan. While deployed, the unit conducted more than 540 missions, cleared more than 30,000 kilometers of roads (or 2.5 times the distance between Berlin and Hawaii), found 64 improvised explosive devices, and was involved in 57 small-arms-fire events.

‘Four Deuce’ uncases colors after 12-month deployment

While deployed, the unit conducted more than 540 missions, cleared more than 30,000 kilometers of roads (or 2.5 times the distance between Berlin and Hawaii), found 64 improvised explosive devices, and was involved in 57 small-arms-fire events.

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News

Lt. Col. Lars Zetterstrom, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, describes the Sembach Fitness Center to a group of local citizens and council members who toured the installation April 27.

Local town council reps visit Sembach

Story and photo by Mark Heeter
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

Lt. Col. Lars Zetterstrom, commander of U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, hosted roughly 30 members of the councils of the Union Community Enkenbach-Alsenborn and its associated communities for a tour of Sembach Kaserne April 27.

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News

Chief’s Corner: Suicide: not an option

by Chief Master Sgt. Tom Piott
Headquarters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe chief air transportation manager

As one can imagine, there are few words to describe the grief our family is experiencing right now. There are so many questions and few answers.

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