Archive for January, 2015

Features

Staff Sgt. Katie McMahon (left), 700th Contracting Squadron contracting officer, and 1st Lt. Matthew Bogan, 700th CONS contracting officer, review a contract Dec. 16 on Kapaun Air Station. McMahon and Bogan work with other contracting officers to ensure Airmen have the resources necessary to complete any mission.

700th CONS Airmen ensure bang for buck

Story and photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

They are master negotiators, stewards of taxpayer dollars and professional shoppers.
This elite group of experienced traders in the 700th Contracting Squadron possesses a unique proficiency in shopping for the resources used by the Air Force in the KMC.

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News

Ambassador: 1 nation can win a war; it takes many to maintain the peace

by Sgt. Maj. Michael Pintagro
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

The U.S. ambassador to Germany praised allied peace-building and humanitarian efforts and called for resolute action in the face of Russian aggression during a visit to Ramstein Dec. 13.

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News

First in, last out — of Poland

by Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Tester
1st Combat Communications Squadron

Members of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s 1st Combat Communications Squadron were deployed to Powidz Air Base, Poland, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a demonstration of the United States’ ongoing commitment to the collective security of NATO and European allies.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Jan. 16, 2015

JAN. 6 9:38 p.m.: A major traffic accident caused by a drunken driver was reported in Einsiedlerhof. JAN. 7 1:20 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. JAN. 8 10:14 p.m.: Larceny was reported on Ramstein. JAN. 9 3:45 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. JAN. 10 5:30 a.m.: An attempted house […]

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News

Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, speaks to senior leaders of the 21st TSC and organizers of the U.S. Army Europe Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Resource Center during a senior leader orientation Jan. 7 on Sembach Kaserne. The SHARP RC is a new partnership between USAREUR SHARP, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, the Criminal Investigation Division and the office of the Staff Judge Advocate to create a one-stop resource center for victims of sexual assault.

21st TSC opens new USAREUR SHARP center on Sembach

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

Leaders from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command officially marked the opening of the U.S. Army Europe Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Resource Center on Sembach Kaserne during a senior leader orientation and cake cutting ceremony Jan. 7.

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Commentary

What is your story?

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As a photojournalist for the U.S. Air Force, I have been exposed to and documented many aspects of the military, and I get to see how everything comes together.

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News

Ramstein to implement mandatory reboot

by Airman 1st Class Michael Stuart
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Communications Squadron will push an update to all government computers on Ramstein, forcing them to reboot every 72 hours starting Monday.

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News

Air Force file photoIndividuals whose government travel card expires in 2015 or has been reported lost or stolen will receive a new card with upgraded technology that will enhance the security and convenience of government travel and pay systems.

AF government travel cards receive tech upgrade

by Air Force Public Affairs Agency
Operating Location-P

Beginning this month, Citibank is issuing chip and PIN-enabled government travel cards to new card applicants, individuals whose cards will expire in 2015, and individuals who have reported lost or stolen cards.

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Features

WTB-E takes part in Battle of the Bulge commemorative march

WTB-E takes part in Battle of the Bulge commemorative march

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Lifestyle

State Initiative starts household survey

Courtesy of the Department of the Interior, Sports and Infrastructure

In the coming days and weeks, 10 local German communities in the vicinity of major U.S. military installations in Rheinland-Pfalz will start a household survey addressing U.S. residents. The questionnaire campaign is part of the state initiative “Welcome to Rhineland-Palatinate — Our Neighbors from America,” which has been launched by the Department of the Interior of the German State of Rheinland-Pfalz.

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