Archive for June, 2013

Features

Airman 1st Class Vanessa Escobar, 721st Aerial Port Squadron processing specialist, rides her motorcycle during the motorcycle 
safety day event June 1 on Kapaun. Throughout the day, certified German instructors guided individuals through various workshops, which included positioning, observation, braking, as well as lapping sessions on the practice course.

KMC hosts motorcycle safety day

Story and photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Airlift Wing safety office, in conjunction with the USO and local organizations, hosted its annual motorcycle safety day June 1 on Kapaun.

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Lifestyle

Violating German traffic laws can be costly

Courtesy of 86th Mission Support Group

Failing to comply with German traffic laws just got a lot more expensive. Since April 1, the cost of traffic fines has increased, as has the likelihood that you’ll have your authority to drive in Germany suspended.

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Lifestyle

Tying the knot overseas

Tying the knot overseas

by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Marriage is one of the biggest commitments made in life. It’s a promise to build a life together, to account for another’s needs and start a family. Once the commitment is made, the paperwork shouldn’t be the thing that keeps someone from taking the big leap.

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News

PCS season: So, it’s almost time to leave Ramstein

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

Ramstein is preparing once again for PCS season. The PCS process might appear daunting, however, the 786th Force Support Squadron has the capabilities to ensure a smooth departure or arrival.

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News

Vice chief of staff: Every Dollar Counts campaign a success

Vice chief of staff: Every Dollar Counts campaign a success

Courtesy of Air Force News Service

Throughout the month of May, Airmen submitted more than 11,000 cost-reducing ideas during the “Every Dollar Counts” campaign, an initiative that empowered Airmen to find and recommend areas of savings that may be used to support more urgent readiness needs.

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News

Photo by Phil A. Jones

Col. Judith Lee accepts the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center colors from Col. (Dr.) Jeffrey Clark signifying Lee as the new LRMC commander during a May 29 change of  command ceremony.

Dual ceremony marks new LRMC commander, command sergeant major

by Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

In a dual ceremony, Col. Judith Lee assumed command of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center while Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Sprunger assumed his role as the new LRMC command sergeant major.

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Features

Staff Sgt. Michael Fitzgibbons, 86th Aerospace Medical Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, places test samples into an incubator June 4 on Ramstein. The bioenvironmental engineering flight works to provide better health and wellness to members by performing risk assessment tests for facilities and planning documents for chemical, physical and biological stress factors, which may cause illness.

86th AMDS protects KMC from biohazards

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

The 86th Aerospace Medical Squadron’s bioenvironmental engineering flight works to provide better health and wellness to members here by performing risk assessment tests for facilities and planning documents for chemical, physical, and biological stress factors which may cause illness to ensure a healthy work environment.

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Features

The Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month cultural expo featured a crafts how-to demonstration May 30 on Ramstein. The APAHM committee is dedicated to instilling Asian-American and Pacific Islander pride in the KMC by demonstrating different Asian and Pacific Islander cultures.

KMC celebrates Asian-Pacific American heritage

The KMC celebrated Asian-Pacific American heritage throughout May. During the month, APAHM hosted educational expos, interactive demonstrations and a celebration to conclude the month.

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Features

Tech Sgt. Elroy Plummer, 86th Medical Group pharmacy technician, uses a pill dispensing machine to collect medication May 31 on Ramstein. The 86th MDG pharmacy maintains readiness by providing the KMC with daily pharmaceutical needs and customer service.

Pharmacy keeps KMC healthy

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

The 86th Medical Group pharmacy maintains readiness by providing the KMC with daily pharmaceutical needs and customer service, filling about 500 prescriptions a day.

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Features

Leaders urge care in changing commanders’ UCMJ responsibilities

by Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

Commanders must be a part of any solution to the crisis of sexual assault in the military, service leaders told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.

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