Archive for January, 2015

Health

Courtesy photoThe safest approach to managing an infant’s teething pain, as well as soothing their tender gums, is the use of a teething ring chilled in the refrigerator.

Know dangers of teething remedies

Courtesy of 86th Dental Squadron

When a baby’s first set of teeth begin to break through the gums it is referred to as teething. Teething usually begins around 6 months of age. However, it is not uncommon for teething to begin between 3 and 12 months of age.

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Lifestyle

Courtesy photosThe red wine hike leads hikers from the Freinsheim town hall to a vineyard among food and beverage stands Jan. 23 to 25.

Freinsheim offers red wine hike Jan. 23 to 25

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Fresh air, culinary specialties and fine red wines are what visitors can expect Jan. 23 to 25 during Freinsheim’s red wine hike, according to organizers.

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Lifestyle

Photos by Premier Exhibitions Inc.Visitors can explore historical facts and original objects from the bottom of the sea and the reconstruction of several areas of the ship.

Speyer hosts Titanic exhibition

Information provided by Historical Museum of the Palatinate

The Historical Museum of the Palatinate in Speyer presents “Titanic — The Exhibition: Real Discoveries, True Fates,” until June 28.

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Features

Photo by Sgt. Daniel FriedbergA convoy of 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command, vehicles moves through the forest Jan. 11 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

Army Reserve Soldiers react to roadside bombs

by Spc. Glenn M. Anderson
221st Public Affairs Detachment

Loud booms rang out across the forest on Rhine Ordnance Barracks as Soldiers from the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th Civil Support Command, encountered a simulated roadside bomb as they trained for convoy operations.

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News

Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, greets guests as they arrive at the 2015 21st TSC New Year’s Reception Jan. 9 on Vogelweh.

21st TSC hosts military, local leaders during New Year’s reception

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

Leaders and Soldiers from throughout the 21st Theater Sustainment Command rang in 2015 with members of the German military and local leaders from the Kaiserslautern community with food, fellowship and tradition during a New Year’s reception Jan. 9 at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh.

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Commentary

PT failure is more than an Airman’s problem

by Maj. Onnie Retkofsky
U.S. Air Forces in Europe

The last Monday of 2014 I reported to the Fitness Assessment Cell to complete my annual physical training test, along with many others. As we weighed in, got measured and paired up, I found myself partnered with a young Airman. We completed our pushup portion and moved on to sit-ups. As her turn finished and the physical training administrator began recording scores, panic ensued. I had counted 34 sit-ups, and 38 was the minimum they required.

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News

Command Sgt. Maj. Jessie C. Harris Jr., 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 39th Transportation Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade senior enlisted adviser, places the 16th Sust. Bde. patch on the shoulder of 1st Sgt. Gene L. Saunders, 5th Quartermaster Company (Rigger), 39th Trans. Bn. first sergeant, during a transfer of authority ceremony Jan. 6 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

39th Trans. Bn. assumes authority of 5th QM Co.

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

This unit’s Soldiers can be found at every major airborne exercise in Europe, and they train with other paratroopers all over the world. They are known for providing the best in aerial delivery and an airborne Santa every year. As one chapter in this historic unit closes, another begins.

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Features

Two tanks from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division sit in a maintenance bay for cleaning and retrograde maintenance Dec. 11 at Kaiserslautern Army Depot. These tanks will return to the United States after use in the Baltic region of Europe during Operation Atlantic Resolve.

TLSC-E provides one-stop shop for OAR retrograde

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Multinational training exercises bring Soldiers and equipment from around the world together for a realistic training experience. After weeks of hard work and equipment use, it is time for the Soldiers and their gear to go home. One organization in Kaiserslautern makes equipment retrograde easy.

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News

AF announces no involuntary force management programs for FY15

Information courtesy of Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

Air Force officials announced there is no longer a need to conduct involuntary force management programs for fiscal year 2015 following a year of significant reductions designed to meet the Defense Department strategic and budgetary guidance.

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News

AF seeks enlisted nurse commissioning program applicants

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Eligible active-duty enlisted Airmen interested in a nursing commission have until Feb. 27 to get career field functional manager approval and submit an “intent to apply” email to the Air Force Personnel Center, officials said today. The Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program offers members an […]

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