Archive for February, 2014

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Photo courtesy of the U.S. ArmySoldiers from the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command greet U.S. Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc, commander of NATO Allied Air Command, during his visit to Gaziantep, Turkey, Jan. 28. The visit allowed Gorenc and the AIRCOM deputy commander, French Lt. Gen. Dominique de Longvilliers, to meet U.S. and Turkish leadership, become familiar with the area of operations, talk with Soldiers, and discuss integration of NATO assets and other resources in helping to protect Turkish civilians from foreign missile threats.

Gorenc greets Soldiers

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Ramstein boasts lottery of numbered units, heritage

Ramstein boasts lottery of numbered units, heritage

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

Ramstein possesses a grab-bag of numbered squadrons, detachments and globally separated units. How these squadrons came under control of the 86th Airlift Wing starts back when the wing was first established.

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Features

Everything to live for

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Many times there are difficult obstacles to overcome in life. Not only can these obstructions be mentally and physically challenging to individuals, but they can be painful to discuss with others.

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Job seekers can sign up for virtual career fair

by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Members of the Veteran Recruiting Services and European Army Alumni and Career Program will host a virtual career fair from 4 to 6 p.m. (Central European Time) Feb. 25.

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Capt. Thomas F. Torchia (left),  Central Accord 14 Phase I OIC assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, explains how a bundle is dropped from a C-130 aircraft during an airborne operation to Nigerian Lt. Col. Seun A. Kuponiyi during Central Accord 14 Phase I Feb. 5 on Ramstein.

US, African soldiers train together in Kaiserslautern

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

Service members from around the world converged on the KMC Feb. 3 to 7 to train international partners from Africa for Central Accord 14 Phase I.

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Members of the KMC and Headquarters U.S Army Europe G4 attend an Army “Best of the Best” Deployment Excellence Award ceremony Feb. 5 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. The ceremony recognized Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 635th Movement Control Team.

635th MCT named Army’s best deployment team

Story and photo by Brandon Beach
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Army logisticians from the 635th Movement Control Team took home top honors during the Deployment Excellence Award 2012 competition year.

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Features

Airman 1st Class Christian Kampe, 86th Security Forces Squadron defender, hands an Airman her identification card after checking it at an entry point Feb. 5 on Ramstein. Kampe is one of many first-term Airmen who are responsible for ensuring base operations run smoothly.

86th SFS first-term Airman defends, protects, empowers

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

For some Airmen fresh out of technical school, stepping out of an aircraft onto foreign soil can bring a blanket of silence and terror upon them. Knowing they are going to be part of the Air Force’s premier installation can put added pressure on them, but first-term Airmen of Team Ramstein mold themselves into competent, reliable and responsible service members.

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Capt. Mario Ramirez and Capt. Suzanne Morris, members of the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Critical Care Air Transport Team, confirm a patient’s identity and prepare to administer a blood transfusion during a flight out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, March 21, 2013.

After The Battle: The flying ICU

Story and photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Three critically injured patients need immediate transfer to a medical facility outside of Afghanistan. One was shot in the head, the other has missing limbs and the last has an open abdominal wound. Without a mobile intensive care unit, these patients will not make the flight out.

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Kleber ID card office opens appointment system

by Mark Heeter
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

The U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz ID card office on Kleber Kaserne has begun using a system through which customers can set up appointments online.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Feb. 14, 2014

FEB. 5 8:40 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported on the west gate traffic circle. FEB. 6 8:16 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. FEB. 7 7:30 p.m.: Domestic assault and damage to government property were reported on Vogelweh Family Housing. FEB. 8 9:42 p.m.: Use of a controlled substance […]

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