Archive for October, 2013

News

Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command brace a vehicle on a railcar during a logistical exercise Oct. 16 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

Kaiserslautern Soldiers earn deployment excellence awards

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. John Zumer
10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

Being recognized by fellow Soldiers or unit leadership for a job well done frequently does wonders for morale. However, if an entire company is singled out for outstanding service by an authority like the Department of the Army, it’s usually a good indicator that proficiency and excellence are emphasized throughout the whole organization — in this case the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.

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News

Photo by 1st Lt. Nicole MancosMaj. Gen. Frederick H.  Martin (center), U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, and EC Command Chief Master Sgt. Pete Stone (right) discuss the aerial port operations with Master Sgt. Justin Hemken, 721st Aerial Port Squadron NCO in charge of ramp services. The 721st APS provides passenger services for the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing to expedite warfighting and humanitarian missions throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Expeditionary Center command team visits AMOW

by Senior Airman Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing hosted leaders from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, based out of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., from Oct. 18 to 24.

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Lifestyle

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October 26, 2013 ×

Lifestyle

Courtesy photoThe model train swap meet displays a big variety of model trains and accessories from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Haus des Bürgers in Ramstein-Miesenbach.

Swap meet lures model train enthusiasts

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The culture center in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Bürgers, will turn into a mecca for model train enthusiasts Sunday.

October 24, 2013 ×

News

Same sex marriage policy clarified

by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri
Air Force Public Affairs Agency, Operating Location

The Air Force recently published guidance clarifying the service’s policy on implementation of same sex marriage.

October 24, 2013 ×

Lifestyle

2013 holiday mailing deadlines set

by Lionel Rivera
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Postal Operations

The 2013 holiday season mailing dates for postal customers assigned to the European theater are:

October 24, 2013 ×

Lifestyle

German and American guests mingle and enjoy a potluck lunch Oct. 6 at the German Protestant church in Baumholder during the first German-American Thanksgiving prayer. The event was designed to foster German-American relations at the grass roots level and was held on German Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving prayer fosters German-American relations

Story and photo by Bernd “Bernie” Mai
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Approximately 100 German and American community members came together Oct. 6 at the German Protestant church in Baumholder for the first German-American Thanksgivng Prayer.

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News

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class David LoweSoldiers from the 30th Medical Command furl their unit colors during a recent ceremony at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz.

30th Medical Command inactivates, reverts to 30th Medical Brigade

Courtesy of U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs Office

The 30th Medical Command inactivated and the unit reverted to the 30th Medical Brigade during a ceremony Oct. 18 in Sembach.

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Lifestyle

Photo courtesy of the City of KaiserslauternA machine for used chewing gum can be found next to the Stiftskirche in the center of Kaiserslautern until mid-November. Citizens are asked to dispose of their gum in the machine and not spit it on the ground, where they stick and become difficult to dispose of. The machines for used chewing gum keep the city from having to use expensive lasers to clean the streets. This idea was highlighted during a scientific idea contest. Six ideas were chosen and worked by scientists in research groups and institutes. Two more machines are set up at the corner of Schneider- 
and Marktstrasse and on Fackelstrasse 38.

No chewing gum on ground

October 24, 2013 ×

Schools

Tameka Grant enjoys a game of ping-pong with one of her youths Oct. 17 at the Sembach Youth Center on Sembach Kaserne.

Sembach Youth Center still going strong

Story and photo by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

It’s been a little more than a year since the Sembach Youth Center first opened its doors, and in that time, Tameka Grant has watched, waited and prayed.

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