Archive for April, 2014

Features

DOD salutes military children

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

Since 1986, members of the Department of Defense have designated April as Month of the Military Child. The annual observance is designed to recognize and honor the ongoing sacrifices of military children around the world.

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7th CSC Soldiers participate in Viking 14 CPX

7th CSC Soldiers participate in Viking 14 CPX

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

A snap of cold air engulfed Sweden as more than 2,500 military service members and civilians from more than 50 nations participated in Viking 14, a command post exercise hosted every three years since 1999 by the Swedish armed forces and Folke Bernadotte Academy, March 31 to April 10.

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Ramstein hosts ‘Happy Hour’ with recovered alcoholic

Ramstein hosts ‘Happy Hour’ with recovered alcoholic

by Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It was time for happy hour at the Hercules Theater, but no one was serving drinks. Disguised as a stand-up comedy routine, this happy hour turned into a training session on avoiding at-risk drinking, sexual assault, drugs and suicide.

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212th CSH makes lasting impact on Afghanistan

212th CSH makes lasting impact on Afghanistan

Story and photo by Capt. Amanda Kehrrington
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Marching to patriotic music through smoke into a gymnasium on Miesau, Soldiers from the 212th Combat Support Hospital, 30th Medical Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command were welcomed home April 6 with cheering and applause from family and friends.

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Airmen must revalidate dependents

Airmen must revalidate dependents

Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. James M. Hodgman
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

More than 16,000 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen must revalidate their dependents to continue receiving basic housing allowance or overseas housing allowance at the with-dependent rate.

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Turkish CMSAF visits Ramstein

Turkish CMSAF visits Ramstein

Chief Master Sgt. of the Turkish air force Nazmi Harmanci learns how to operate the water hose in a fire truck during a visit to the Ramstein Fire Department April 8.

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Take Note

The KMC Housing Office will be closed Thursday, May 26 and May 29 in observance of holidays. The office will also close at 11:30 a.m. May 14 for training.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – April 25, 2014

APRIL 15 4 .m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Nuremberg. APRIL 16 12 .m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Kaiserslautern. 3:55 .m.: A major traffic accident was reported on Sembach Kaserne. APRIL 17 11:30 .m.: A major traffic accident was reported at the Theater Logistics Support Center. 11:39 .m.: […]

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WWII B-17 crew member returns to crash site

WWII B-17 crew member returns to crash site

Story and photo by Keith Houin
U.S. Army Garrison Benelux Public Affairs

“You’re not getting any flak; you’re not getting any fighters. You’re just hurrying back home. That’s all it amounts to,” said Troy Hollar while at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, the very base where flak batteries brought down his B-17 Flying Fortress on April 13, 1944.

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Baumholder focuses on its children

Baumholder focuses on its children

by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Baumholder’s Child, Youth and Schools Services teamed up with Army Community Service and the Baumholder schools recently to present a united front in the fight against child abuse and to raise awareness for autism.

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