Archive for May, 2013

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Farewell Heidelberg celebration set for Saturday

Farewell Heidelberg celebration set for Saturday

by Dijon Rolle, USAG Kaiserslautern

The Heidelberg military community will celebrate more than 60 years of German and American friendship and service during the “Farewell Heidelberg” celebration June 1 to 9 in Heidelberg.

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Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Randall Jackson
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern hosts a community information fair Wednesday at Vogelweh’s Armstrong’s Club, where the USO will give away a free trip.

USO trip giveaway part of garrison community info fair

by Dijon Rolle, USAG Kaiserslautern

U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern will host a community information fair and town hall Wednesday at Vogelweh’s Armstrong’s Club.

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USAFE-AFAFRICA BTO localizes “Every Dollar Counts” campaign

USAFE-AFAFRICA BTO localizes “Every Dollar Counts” campaign

by Master Sgt. Norris Agnew
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

To address shrinking budgets, Air Force leaders are calling all Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas through the “Every Dollar Counts” campaign.

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Congratulations ALS class 2013-5

Congratulations ALS class 2013-5

Sixty-two students graduated from Airman Leadership School May 21 May with 321 guests in attendance. The five-week program is designed to develop senior airmen into first-line supervisors.

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Photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu
Tech. Sgt. Bradley Johnson, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron special communication team leader, inspects communication equipment, May 24 on Kapaun.  Johnson has been recognized by the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing as the most recent Thunderbolt Award recipient.

1st Communications Maintenance Squadron Airman receives Thunderbolt recognition

Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing recognized a member of the 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron as this week’s Thunderbolt recipient. This award is the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander’s way of recognizing his superior performing Airmen.

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Photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu

Staff Sgt. Brandon York, 1st Communication Operations Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, poses for photo May 23. York is the current recipient of the Maj. Gen. Gerald L. Prather Communications and Information Professional of the Year Award.

AGOW Airman lands communications award

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

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing recently recognized Staff Sgt. Brandon York, 1st Air and Space Communication Operations Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, for the Maj. Gen. Gerald L. Prather Communications and Information Professional of the Year Award.

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Civilian furloughs affect Ramstein

Civilian furloughs affect Ramstein

by Josh Aycock
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

With an influx of reporting on the topic of sequestration and civilian furloughs hitting our email boxes every day, many have become utterly confused and have a 1,001 questions.

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21st TSC Soldiers train with Bulgarian land forces

21st TSC Soldiers train with Bulgarian land forces

Soldiers from 21st Theater Sustainment Command observe the assembly of a Bulgarian weapon during Thracian Guard 2013, a certification exercise for the Bulgarian Land Forces 38th Battalion Battle Group, as they train and prepare for their mission downrange in support of NATO operations.

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USAFE-AFARICA completes successful user migration to the Air Force Network

Last month, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa completed the much anticipated Air Force Network user migrations.

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One Airman’s story of dealing with PTSD

One Airman’s story of dealing with PTSD

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

There are two moments in Staff. Sgt. Dan Scarola’s life that make him the person he is today. The first moment was the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center towers fell. The other was a year and a half later, when he found out his mother had breast cancer.

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