Archive for October, 2013

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Photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest WainwrightSenior Airman Paige Dowling, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron police officer, and Senior Airman Lindsay May, 86th Security Forces Squadron defender, input children’s information into the child identification kit during the Joint Crime Watch Prevention Day event held by the 86th SFS, 569th SFS and local Polizei Tuesday on Ramstein. The Child ID kit helps military security forces in the KMC identify and find lost children.

Crime Watch

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Features

Timbersport athlete Ben Hansen demonstrates how to perform a single buck. The single buck is referred to as the “misery whip” because of the physical toll a body endures while using it.

In a mist of wood chips

Photos by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Timbersports American National team visited 786th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen
Oct. 24.

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Staff Sgt. Tony Pettway, 355th Security Forces Squadron creek defender course trainee, calls in a medical evacuation for Airman 1st Class Jose Ramos, 355th SFS creek defender course trainee, during building clearance training Oct. 17.

Going through the gate of a defender’s mind

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

Airmen broke down doors, cleared buildings, performed medical evacuations, secured an airfield and provided defense against insurgent threats during a 16-day training course led by cadre from the 435th Security Forces Squadron in Baumholder.

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7th CSC holds Yellow Ribbon event for Soldiers, families

by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs, 21st Theater Sustainment Command

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 7th Civil Support Command’s Soldiers and their families from the KMC attended a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event conducted by the 7th CSC Family Programs Office Oct. 25 to 27.

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Photo by Senior Airman Jose L. LeonFamilies of deployed service members gather to bowl during the Deployed Families “Boo” Bowling Night Oct. 24 at the Vogelweh Bowling Center. The Airman & Family Readiness Center organized the bowling night as an opportunity for families to get together, build friendships and provide support.

Deployed family event

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Steven PriceAir Force Ball attendees dance the night away Oct. 26 on Ramstein. Celebrating the 66th birthday of the Air Force, this year’s ball featured the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Band. The band played various music selections, including a special performance dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift.

Ramstein gets its kicks for Air Force 66th

           

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Spc. Juan D. Murriel (left) and Sgt. Wesley R. Ricketts, both human resource specialists with the 406th Human Resources Company, 7th Civil Support Command, process Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines and civilians in support of exercise Unified Endeavor 14-1 Sept. 16 to Oct. 25 in Grafenwöhr. The multinational, joint exercise supports training of personnel who will deploy in support of the International Security Assurance Force mission in Afghanistan.

406th HR Co. supports exercise UE 14-1

Story and photo by Sgt. Daniel Friedberg
221st Public Affairs Detachment, 7th Civil Support Command, 21st Theater Sustainment Command

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 406th Human Resources Company, 7th Civil Support Command, based in Kaiserslautern, participated in exercise Unified Endeavor 14-1, providing critical support and training with multinational Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and civilians Sept. 16 to Oct. 25 here.

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Actual photo unavailable due to member’s PCS.

Innovator of the Month

INNOVATOR: Master Sgt. Leon M. White Jr. UNIT:   86th Munitions Maintenance Squad-ron/Armament Flight ACTION:   White, along with his flight, was recognized for his efforts in partnering with Luxembourg carpenters to create custom storage crates devised from serviceable bomb racks originally slated for disposal. White and his team used […]

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Finance customer service counter reopens

Finance customer service counter reopens

by Senior Airman Whitney Stork
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Comptroller Squadron’s finance office opened its customer support counter today for the first time in a couple of years.

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Courtesy photo

Locking away the cash: understanding TSP

by Senior Airman Jose L. Leon
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. But around the world, there is no investment plan like the Thrift Savings Plan.

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