Archive for June, 2013

News

Obama: Nation pours resources into mental health care for vets

by Cheryl Pellerin
American Forces Press Service

The Veterans Affairs Department is improving access for veterans to mental health services, President Barack Obama said Tuesday in remarks that opened the National Conference on Mental Health.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – June 6, 2013

KMC Blotter – June 6, 2013

MAY 28 6:16 a.m.: A burglary/larceny of private property was reported on Vogelweh Family Housing. MAY 29 7:05 a.m.: Theft from a motor vehicle was reported in Hütschenhausen. 10:30 a.m.: A minor traffic accident and fleeing the scene were reported on Kleber Kaserne. MAY 30 2:40 p.m.: Larceny of private […]

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News

86 AW Innovator of the Month

86 AW Innovator of the Month

Ruiz has expanded and reinforced a culture of continuous improvement and reduced demand on limited resources. His ingenuity and ability to identify and solve problems is nothing short of extraordinary.

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News

AFSO21 at work; 86th LRS reduces IEE spending

AFSO21 at work; 86th LRS reduces IEE spending

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

Ramstein’s 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Equipment Element put Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century to work on reducing unnecessary expenditures.

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Commentary

The art of followership

by Lt. Col. Jarrett Purdue
86th Civil Engineer Squadron commander

I firmly believe good followership to be just as important as good leadership. We are all leaders at one level or another, and we are all followers as well.

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Commentary

Farewell and Godspeed

by Brig. Gen. C.K. Hyde
86th Airlift Wing commander

As Jodie and I prepare to depart Germany and the 86th Airlift Wing family, we would like to express our deepest appreciation to Team Ramstein, the Kaiserslautern Military Community and our host nation partners and give our heartfelt thanks to the Airmen of the Biggest, Baddest and Best wing in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa!

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News

Pallets containing more than 4,000 pounds of water are air dropped onto the Bunker Drop Zone in Grafenwöhr during an aerial supply delivery May 23.  Soldiers with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 5th Quartermaster Detachment and 16th Sustainment Brigade joined to conduct the aerial supply training in order to be better prepared to conduct real-world operations in a forward area.

Soldiers practice aerial resupply ops in Grafenwöhr

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Soldiers with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 5th Quarter-master Detachment and 16th Sustainment Brigade joined to conduct aerial supply delivery training during an operation at the Bunker Drop Zone here May 23.

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News

Airman 1st Class Scott Dillon,  569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron patrolman, provides security during a training exercise May 30 on Ramstein. The training gave security forces members the ability to practice life-saving techniques and gave medics the opportunity to train in a realistic combat situation.

New technology provides more realistic training

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

Members of the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron and the 86th Medical Group participated in medical training with new mannequins May 30 on Ramstein.

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Lifestyle, Sports

Take A Hike: A Monthly guide to Volksmarching in your area

VOLKSMARCHING NOTES Many thanks to readers Pat and Cheryl Patterson for continuing to provide brochures. Got a comment? Found something you’d like to correct? Want to change ‘unknown’ to a useful trail description? Write me at volksmarch@gmail.com with the subject “Feedback.” Interested in volksmarching but not sure how things work? […]

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