Archive for June, 2014

Schools

Brig. Gen. Paul Benanati, deputy commanding general for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, talks with school children about Meals Ready to Eat during a German-American partnership event June 10 on Panzer Kaserne.

Operation Spirit promotes partnership between German, American schools

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

More than 20 German high school students from the Rittersberg Gymnasium in Kaiserslautern got a first-hand look behind the fence at life on a U.S. military base during a visit to Panzer Kaserne June 10.

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News

Staff Sgt. Mo Gadiaga, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa cultural adviser, speaks with airmen from the Mauritanian air force during African Partnership Flight Monday in Dakar, Senegal. USAFE-AFAFRICA Airmen are in Senegal for APF, a program designed to improve communication and interoperability between regional partners in Africa.

African Partnership Flight takes off in Senegal

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

More than 40 U.S. Air Force Airmen arrived here this week to participate in African Partnership Flight, co-hosted by Senegal and the U.S.

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Health

LRMC Women’s Care Center closes Monday

Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

The Women’s Care Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center began transferring women’s health services to Primary Care and the LRMC OB/GYN clinic in June. The Women’s Care Center will close Monday.

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News

AF to implement new feedback process July 1

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

In a recent message to Airmen, Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody announced plans to begin implementing a more comprehensive Air Force evaluation system for officers and enlisted members.

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News

Photo by U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Army Substance Abuse ProgramCommunity members prepare to do battle during U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s bubble soccer tournament May 27 at the Landstuhl Fitness Center on Wilson Barracks. The tournament is part of  the garrison’s 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign that runs Memorial Day through Labor Day. The campaign is designed to help community members remember to focus on safety both on and off duty. Games are free and will be played at various military fitness centers around the KMC. Details can be found at www.facebook.com/KaiserslauternASAP.

Summer safety campaign

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Health

Take care, be aware

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Cancer awareness is a widely advertised topic and though it’s known to change lives, sometimes prevention is not typically the first thing on a person’s mind.

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Features

Cadre prepare the burn house for Silver Flag training June 5 on Ramstein. The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters were joined by firefighters from six other bases around the world to participate in training.

Silver Flag firefighters fight flames

Photos by Airman Larissa Greatwood

       

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News

Photo by Brandon BeachSoldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command participate in an early morning run June 12 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks in celebration of the 239th Army birthday. An official cake-cutting ceremony followed the run, which covered five kilometers.

21st TSC celebrates Army’s 239th birthday

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News

Lt. Col. James H. Walker (left), 95th Military Police Battalion commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. James W. Breckinridge, 95th MP Bn. senior enlisted adviser, case the colors of the 95th MP Bn. during an inactivation ceremony June 10.

‘Superstar’ MP battalion cases colors

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

With the sun lingering over the formations, the Soldiers of the 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, stood together in formation for the last time during an inactivation ceremony June 10 at Daenner Kaserne.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – June 20, 2014

JUNE 10 7:55 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kusel. 8:41 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported on Vogelweh. 4:15 p.m.: A minor traffic accident was reported in Weselberg. 4:40 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Kaiserslautern. JUNE 11 1:02 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was […]

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