Archive for May, 2014

Memorial Day is a time for Americans to remember service members who gave their lives for their country. For the family members of one U.S. Army Reserve unit, this Memorial Day held an additional military meaning.

Airmen with the 37th Airlift Squadron represented U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa and the U.S. at this year’s Berlin Trade and Air Show May 20 to 25.

Col. Koji D. Nishimura relinquished command of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 30th Medical Brigade to Col. Scott Dingle during a change of command ceremony May 21 at the Sembach Parade Field on Sembach Kaserne.

In a memo sent to Airmen across the service today, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer challenged Airmen to take responsibility for creating cost saving initiatives within their areas of expertise.

MAY 20 5:13 p.m.: An attempted breaking and entering and damage to private property were reported in Mackenbach. 5:28 p.m.: An attempted breaking and entering  and damage to private property were reported in Rodenbach. 6:30 p.m.: An unexploded ordnance was reported in Kaiserslautern. MAY 21 3:02 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Kaiserslautern. MAY […]

Occasionally, folks around base will ask me after a court-martial, “What do you think about the result?” The question comes up more often when the accused member is acquitted or when the punishment appears to be somewhat lenient. This occasionally causes me to scratch my head a bit. The apparent implication is that I would expect a conviction and a severe punishment in every case brought to court.