Archive for May, 2013

News

Photo by Senior Airman Kenneth Holston Senior Airman Ahl Raym Tolrio and Senior Airman Malcolm Stone, both assigned to the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, sift asphalt as it is being laid July 12, 2012, on Aiken Street on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The 823rd RHS is an Air Combat Command asset assigned to the Ninth Air Force that operates out of Hurlburt Field, Fla. RED HORSE stands for Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer.

RED HORSE ensure readiness around the world

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

Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers is a self sufficient heavy construction and engineer organization with more than 30 Air Force specialties.

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News

Courtesy photo Airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron guard an entry control point May 24 on Ramstein. The 1st CBCS recently conducted phase two of a series of exercises, that will test Airmen’s proficiencies and ensures they are prepared for real-world missions.

1st CBCS conducts training to prepare for missions

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

The 1st Combat Communications Squadron recently conducted quarterly proficiency training that ensures their Airmen are prepared for real-world missions.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – May 30, 2013

KMC Blotter – May 30, 2013

May 21 7:38 a.m.: Damage to private property/theft from a motor vehicle was reported in Kaiserslautern. 7:51 a.m.: A major traffic collision was reported in Kreimbach-Kaulbach. 12:08 p.m.: Burglary/larceny of private property was reported in Landstuhl. 9:43 p.m.: An Eagle Eyes report of suspicious activity was reported in Mackenbach. 7:11 p.m.: […]

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News

Courtesy photo Capt. Matthew Tempia, 435th Contingency Response Group air adviser and executive officer, receives a token of appreciation from the Azeri military April 16 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tempia led a three-man team to conduct an air base defense and security forces familiarization event to build partnerships and improve mission capabilities with NATO allies.

435th CRG, SFS, visit Azerbaijan to improve mission capabilities

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen air advisers from the 435th Contingency Response Group traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, April 12 through 16 to conduct an air base defense and security forces familiarization event.

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Commentary

The potential to lead & succeed

by Lt. Col. John Frazier
86th Maintenance Group

Early in my life, I noticed there were talented, healthy, able-bodied and intelligent bums roaming the streets of my neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pa. I’m not referring to people who fell on hard times temporarily — I’m referring to people who seemed content to live their life as bums.

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News

Photo by Staff Sgt. Christina J. Turnipseed Col. D. David Deadrich, commander of the 18th Military Police Brigade, and Command Sgt. Maj. Henry Stearns, senior enlisted advisor of the 18th MP Bde., case the unit colors May 23 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks during the 18th MP Bde. casing ceremony in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

18th MP BDE cases unit colors

by Staff Sgt. Christina Turnipseed
18th MP Public Affairs, 21st TSC

Soldiers of the 18th Military Police “Ever Vigilant” Brigade cased their colors May 23 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

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News

Alicia Green, Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility USO information specialist, hands a quilt to a patient’s father May 28 on Ramstein. The CASF USO offers a home away from home for wounded service members in transit from combat zones to the U.S. The CASF USO has a variety of employees and volunteers who provide support to the wounded warriors at the CASF.

CASF USO celebrates 10 years of wounded warrior care

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

The USO attached to the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility celebrated its 10th anniversary during a ceremony May 22 on Ramstein.

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Lifestyle

Two customers listen as a representative from the Idar-Oberstein Chamber of Commerce points out some of the attractions in and around the community of Idar-Oberstein during Baumholder’s EXPO May 23. This was the first year the EXPO featured representation from the local German community.

Baumholder’s EXPO integrates US, German communities

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

Mixing fun with learning is nothing new, but Baumholder took that concept one step further by creating a festival atmosphere with free food, drinks and entertainment for the more than 1,000 visitors at this year’s EXPO and Safety Stand Down Day May 24.

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Lifestyle

Photo by Nichole Gonzalez Scholarship recipients pose for a photo recently after a scholarship ceremony was held at the Galaxy Theater on Ramstein.

Ramstein Officers’ Spouses Club scholarship winners

It’s not every day that $109,750 is awarded in scholarships to students and spouses from the KMC. Seventy-five recipients were awarded scholarships during a ceremony held recently at the Galaxy Theater on Ramstein.

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Sports

Courtesy photo Runners start the 28-kilometer forest run from the sports field of the technical university in Kaiserslautern to Diemerstein April 28, 2012. The second forest run will begin at noon Saturday.

University sponsors run, hike, park fest

The Technical University Kaiserslautern will sponsor its second forest run, called “Uni-Villa-WaldLauf 28,” from the university’s sports field to Villa Denis in Diemerstein Saturday. The UVL28 is a 28-kilometer-long run with an altitude difference of 400 meters. The event will end with a park fest in Diemerstein.

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