Archive for October, 2013

News

Staff Sgt. Ieshia Pledger, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron AE specialist, explains the equipment and procedures for AE missions to 
members of the Norwegian medical branch during a tour Oct. 3 on Ramstein. The medical branch visited the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and other medical agencies to learn how the U.S. performs aeromedical evacuation and critical care aeromedical transport missions.

Norwegians visit critical care unit

Story and photo by Senior Airman Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A three-person team from the Norwegian armed forces medical branch visited aeromedical evacuation assets assigned on Ramstein Oct. 2 to 4.

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Sports

Take a Hike

Courtesy of Donald Seltzer

VOLKSMARCHING NOTES – As previously mentioned, a unique and interesting event requiring preregistration by Oct. 25 is the first-ever event at Merkers, located approximately 3 hours northeast of Kaiserslautern. This Saturday, Nov. 23, volksmarch will take place approximately 500-800 meters underground! Trails of 8-, 16-, and 22-km will be offered, […]

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Sports

Kingfish rock first meet

Courtesy of the Kaiserslautern Kingfish

The Kaiserslautern Kingfish hosted their season opening meet of the 2013-2014 season Sept. 21 at the Ramstein Aquatic Center.

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Features

Waltraud Arnold (left) and Ute Spang, Air Force Inns housekeepers, work together to change the sheets in a hotel room. The Air Force Inns housekeepers’ mission is to provide quality facilities and service to lodging guests.

Service goes extra mile at Air Force Inns

Photos by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Air Force Inns has a total of 31 buildings on Ramstein, Vogelweh Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. There are 171 housekeepers assigned to keep the rooms in those buildings clean.

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Lifestyle

Courtesy photoNeustadt along the German Wine Street celebrates its annual wine harvest fest with a carnival, wine village, music and fest parade through Oct. 14.

Neustadt celebrates annual wine harvest fest

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Harvest time in Germany is also wine fest time. One of the highlights of the wine fest season is the annual German Wine Harvest Fest in Neustadt along the German Wine Street through Oct. 14.

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Schools

Schools Around the KMC

Schools Around the KMC

   

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News

A Soldier assigned to the 7th Civil Support Command’s 773rd Civil Support Team decontaminates after entering a simulated contamination area during a joint training exercise Sept. 25 on Panzer Kaserne.

Soldiers demonstrate mortuary affairs capabilities

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 7th Civil Support Command and 16th Sustainment Brigade conducted their first joint chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear and mortuary affairs training exercise Sept. 23 to 25 on Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern.

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News

by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew ChlostaCommand Sgt. Maj. James L. Murrin, acting 21st Theater Sustainment Command senior enlisted leader and permanent 7th Civil Support Command CSM, listens to a Soldier’s query Monday afternoon in the Armed Forces Network Kaiserslautern studio. The Boston native discussed Soldier professional development and answered questions submitted by Soldiers and civi-lians during the weekly 21st TSC radio program hosted by Sgt. 1st Class Ian Camejo.

CSM answers Soldier queries on AFN radio

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Features

Airman 1st Class Eric Welsh, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management journeyman, dons an oxygen mask while preparing for a biological response exercise 
Sept. 26 on Ramstein. Squadrons train quarterly to stay prepared for real-world situations.

Emergency management: Ready to assist, respond

Story and photos by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Flight have an important role to play in keeping the KMC safe.

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Lifestyle

Courtesy photo

Operation Rising Star competition a success

Courtesy of Erinn Forester
Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation marketing assistant

More than 250 vocal supporters, friends and family members cheered, roared and clapped for their favorites at the 2013 Operation Rising Star competition held Sept. 20 at Armstrong’s Club in Kaiserslautern.

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