Archive for April, 2014

Features

Airman 1st Class William Campbell, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, puts a fire hose on a fire truck April 2 on Ramstein. The Ramstein Fire Department recently received the Air Force Fire Department of the Year Award for its members’ excellence in fire safety.

Ramstein Fire Department burns through competition

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

The Ramstein Fire Department recently received the Air Force Fire Department of the Year Award.

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News

Photo by Brandon BeachMore than 150 21st Theater Sustainment Command Soldiers line up for early-morning uniform inspections during Millrinder Time April 3 on Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern. Millrinder Time is a local, Army-specific tradition intended to build esprit de corps within the 21st TSC ranks and is part of a holistic effort to improve individual and overall unit readiness. It is designed as a duty day devoted to training events with the objective to facilitate health and welfare, standards and discipline, accountability, and other events related to professional development.

Soldiers conduct readiness activities during Millrinder Time

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Features

Tech. Sgt. Ryen Yokom (left), 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Zach Edens, 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron mechanic from Robbins Air Force Base, Ga., prepare a C-130J Super Hercules for crew safety modifications.

New seat gives loadmasters safer ride

               

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News

Pulse on AF force management

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

Regular force management updates are now being published at www.af.mil, including program updates, reports on voluntary program applications received at AFPC and changes to program eligibility.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – April 11, 2014

APRIL 1 9:02 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported between Erfenbach and Stockborn. APRIL 2 1:08 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. 6:39 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Schwedelbach. 7:42 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Landstuhl. 8:21 a.m.: A major traffic accident was […]

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News

A construction worker begins groundwork that will permanently repair one kilometer of the damaged Pulaski Road March 27 in Kaiserslautern.

Public works directorate tackles Pulaski Road

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Tramel S. Garrett
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

After numerous complaints from service members, families and civilians, construction to fix the huge potholes and uneven pavement on Pulaski Road is finally underway.

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Commentary

Courtesy photo

April brings focus to sexual assaults

by Sara Pavich
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Across the United States, April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the Department of Defense calls on service members to recognize and understand the issue of sexual assault in the military.

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News

Soldiers, polizei train on convoy operations

Soldiers, polizei train on convoy operations

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

American and German soldiers teamed up on Baumholder’s Military Training Area March 24 to 27 to hone their tactics, techniques and procedures associated with convoy operations.

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News

Andreas Schmal (left), 86th Civil Engineer Squadron housing inspector, and Diana Keener, 86th CES facilities chief of housing, work together to help service members gather housing information April 3 on Vogelweh.

Housing flight builds foundation of excellence

Story and photo by Airman Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron housing flight was awarded the 2013 Brig. Gen. Michael A. McAuliffe Award for housing excellence.

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News

Airmen from the 435th Construction and Training Squadron show Lithuanian and Bosnian military members how to rescue a victim from a tall building during the Firefighters Fundamentals Course. With three squadrons, 45 separate Air Force Specialty Codes, 40 Building Partnership Capacity missions a year and being ready within a moment’s notice to forward deploy, the 435th Contingency Response Group has an uncommon mission in the Air Force.

435th CRG: melting pot of Airmen

Story and photo by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

With three squadrons and 45 separate Air Force Specialty Codes dedicated to expeditionary operations, being ready to deploy within a moment’s notice means the 435th Contingency Response Group has an uncommon mission in the Air Force.

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