Archive for April, 2014

Commentary

Character, experience are keys to successful leadership

by Lt. Col. James Mullinax
2nd Air Postal Squadron commander

Our Air Force is undergoing significant changes as we move toward becoming a smaller, more capable fighting force. As we progress, the need for Airmen to step forward and fill the gap has never been more important, and the leadership they display will make all the difference.

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News

435th CRG trains with Kosovo Security Force

by Tech. Sgt. Brandon Williams
435th Contingency Response Group

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing hosted three members of the Kosovo Security Force for a firefighting fundamentals course conducted April 7 to 11 on Ramstein.

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News

Speak up, speak out against sexual assault

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“I am not a victim of sexual assault. I am a survivor.” One word can mean the difference between making the decision to get help, or allowing someone else’s decision to dictate your well-being.

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Lifestyle

Courtesy photoThe vineyards around Rüdesheim

Rollin’ on the river: tips for a day on the Rhine

by Dr. Krystal White
Contributing writer

The powerful Rhine River once supported the Roman Empire. Today, its superb nature, wine and history are within easy reach; it’s just an hour’s drive from the KMC.

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Lifestyle

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Baden-Baden: so nice it was named twice!

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
contributing writer

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, on a visit to the spa town of Baden-Baden in Germany, once remarked, “Baden-Baden is so nice you have to name it twice.”

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Sports

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Spring into garden season

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

It’s time to get your garden ready for the best season of the year. To revamp your garden, make a plan of what can be achieved realistically this summer.

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Lifestyle

Photos courtesy of Eagles Nest ToursThe Eagle's Nest, also referred to as the Kehlsteinhaus, was given to Adolf Hitler as a birthday present in 1939. It is now a restaurant  and tourist destination.

Visit Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest

by Amanda Hayward
contributing writer

Located in Berchtesgaden, Germany, resting 6,017 feet high upon the Kehlstein Mountain is the “Eagles Nest,” also called the Kehlsteinhaus. Just looking at the Eagle’s Nest, one can easily think of it as “just a restaurant,” but it is more than that.

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Schools

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It’s a SNAP! Healthy recipes kids can make

by Dr. Krystal White
Contributing writer

Like so many other areas of parenthood (think after school appointments, summer break, television, school projects), feeding children is a love/hate relationship.

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Sports

A spice shop in the market in Nice, France.

Europe’s farmers markets worth a visit

Story and photos by Dr. Krystal White
contributing writer

A stroll through a farmers market can sensationalize a spring Saturday. Truly a traveling adventure, these places unite locals and tourists in their search for colorful produce, aromatic spices, artisan products and a sense of community.

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Sports

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Go hunting in Germany with the Kaiserslautern Rod & Gun Club

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
contributing writer

Was hunting a hobby of yours back in the states? Have you been wondering how to get back into it during your time in Germany? Well, just because you live in Germany doesn’t mean the option isn’t open to you.

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