Archive for May, 2013

Features

Lt. Col. George Brown, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s director of emergency services, and Garrison Fire Chief Jürgen Stegner look at art work from local school children May 7 hung in the hallways of the DES headquarters building on Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern. Brown sent a request to the children to provide drawings to decorate the area.

The power of prevention

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

Lt. Col. George Brown is a man on a mission, and if he’s successful, it’s one that could put both him and his staff out of a job.

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Sports

Marine 1st Lt. Daniel Kim, boxer, receives a left jab to the face May 11 in Wiesbaden. U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden hosted the 2013 Installation Management Command-U.S. Forces Boxing Championship.

US forces top boxers brawl it out in Europe

With lights overhead shining bright, the crowd roaring for action and the referee yelling fight, brave men and women slugged it out to be named champion in their respective weight class.

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Sports

Photo by Cesar Alvarez Sarah Clum, Ramstein Health and Wellness Center health and fitness specialist, performs sled training as high intensity interval training.

HIIT improves fitness in no time

Would you like to intensify your workouts? Have you reached a plateau and don’t know what to try next? Would you like to get the benefits of an hour-long cardio workout in a fraction of the time?

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Lifestyle

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson A retiree sits and waits for a Space-A flight May 10 in the Ramstein Passenger Terminal.

Space-A travel bettering quality of life

Each year, active duty and Reserve service members, as well as retirees and dependents, use Space Available as a viable option to commercial travel.

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Lifestyle

Courtesy photo The most recently married couple brings a billy-goat from Lambrecht to the traditional auction between 5:45 and 6 p.m. Tuesday in Deidesheim.

Germans observe Pentecost Sunday, Monday

On Sunday and Monday, Germans observe “Pfingsten,” or Pentecost. Pentecost a religious festival, and Monday is considered an official holiday in Germany. Stores, banks and official institutions will be closed.

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Schools

Heather Imrie, director of program development for a civilian-run production team, teaches Ramstein High School students about sexual assault and prevention May 10 on Ramstein. The training focused on explaining common misconceptions about sexual assault, harassment and bystander intervention.

SAPR training raises awareness for high school students

More than 300 students from Kaiserslautern and Ramstein high schools received sexual assault prevention and response training May 10 on Ramstein.

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Health

Airmen take time to build resiliency

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

Life is full of many types of stress, some good and some bad. The Air Force recognizes the importance of keeping its Airmen fit to fight and twice a year hosts a resiliency day.

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Lifestyle

Airman 1st Class Alanna Britton, 86th Airlift Wing military justice paralegal, rides her motorcycle May 8 on Ramstein. Britton has been riding motorcycles since high school.

Motorcycle mentorship revs up KMC

Engines rev, clutches engage and gears change as the wind whirls around the motorcycle. With the riding season just around the curve, motorcyclists prepare to saddle up once again.

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Schools

Courtesy photo To help families combat summer learning loss, Ramstein Youth Programs is committed to making this summer a season of learning by piloting a new program from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Summer Brain Gain camps.

Brain Gain camps: smarter fun in the summer

With the weather getting warmer, everyone’s mind is turning to summer and the great opportunities for travel, food and family fun. While it is great to have time away from work and school, this break in learning often makes a huge impact on our youth in summer learning loss.

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News

U.S. Army photo Pete Lichtenburg, U.S. Army Europe’s deputy of logistics, talks with his peers about contracting and logistics at the European Contracting Coordination Board March 29 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

409th CSB hosts first European contracting board

by Rachel Clark
409th Contracting Support Brigade

The 409th Contracting Support Brigade hosted the first European contracting coordination board March 29 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

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