Archive for July, 2014

Lifestyle

Courtesy photosLes Grooms entertains guests throughout the City of Kaiserslautern during the festival today to Sunday.

‘Alles Muss Raus!’

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Kaiserslautern’s city center will be the stage for a unique street theater festival today to Sunday.

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News

U.S. Military Academy Cadet Richard Price practices using the M9 pistol while training at the engagement skills training center July 11 on Panzer Kaserne.

Cadet troop leader training gives USMA cadet taste of officer life

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

A cadet from the U.S. Military Academy recently participated in a 20-day mentorship program with junior officers of the 212th Combat Support Hospital, 30th Medical Brigade at Miesau Army Depot from June 23 to July 13.

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Health

Courtesy photoThe Ramstein Dental Clinic will host a dentistry seminar July 25 to teach parents how to keep their children’s teeth clean.

Keep Baby’s smile bright!

by Master Sgt. Lisan Burñey
86th Dental Squadron

Since the beginning of the year, there have been over 400 births in the KMC! It is important to ensure those little bundles of joy are exposed to good oral health practices early.

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News

LEAP application window opens

by Jodi L. Jordan
Air Force Culture and Language Center Outreach Team

The Language Enabled Airman Program is accepting active-duty officer and enlisted applications until Aug. 22. Those intending to submit applications must register their intent to apply by Aug. 8. Officer candidate students in their senior years may also apply.

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Features

A U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Band trumpet player plays the German national anthem while the flag is lowered during a retreat ceremony on Ramstein.

Band honors nations during retreat

Photos by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan

         

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News

AF announces changes to headquarters organization

Information courtesy of Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

Air Force leaders announced changes to headquarters staff manning and organization today.

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News

Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.Soldiers with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command prepare to conduct an inspection of their Army service 
uniforms during a 21st TSC Millrinder Day inspection July 3 on Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern.

21st TSC conducts ASU inspection during Millrinder Day

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Features

Airmen with the 721st Aerial Port Squadron use a modified deck, dubbed the “Donnelly Loader,” to off-load baggage 
on Ramstein. The “Donnelly Loader” is planned to replace the method of loading and unloading baggage from airframes manually.

721st APS design saves money, time through innovation

Story and photo by Brennen Lege
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Unused forklift tines, a sheet of diamond-plated metal and one yard of steel hose. The list of spare parts technician Thomas Geibel read did not seem like much to modify a standard lift-deck, but it would save Ramstein’s 721st Aerial Port Squadron in several ways.

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Features

435th AGOW, 435th AEW welcome new command chief

435th AGOW, 435th AEW welcome new command chief

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing welcomed their new command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Samuel T. Simmons.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – July 18, 2014

JULY 8 1:30 a.m.: Larceny of private property was reported in Landstuhl. 2 a.m.: Larceny of private property was reported in Kaiserslautern. 12:25 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 6 p.m.: A domestic assault was reported in Kaiserslautern. JULY 9 7:15 a.m.: A minor traffic accident was reported in Hütschenhausen. 7:40 a.m.: A […]

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