Archive for April, 2015

News

Photos by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.  
Medical professionals from the 212th Combat Support Hospital, 30th Medical Brigade, conduct a wisdom tooth extraction during a live exercise, LIVEX, April 20, at the Miesau Army Depot. Patients volunteered to have their surgeries conducted in the field so that Soldiers from the 212th CSH could practice performing medical procedures in a field environment.

212th CSH Soldiers run full field hospital during LIVEX

Story by 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs Office

Soldiers from the 212th Combat Support Hospital, 30th Medical Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, conducted a wide range of medical operations in a field environment April 13 through 21, during a live exercise, LIVEX, at Miesau Army Depot.

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Features

Panzer and Lee begin their search for amphibians near a local wetland. The 86th CES ensures Ramstein protects the local environment through surveys and cause-and-impact studies on and around the base.

86th CES conducts amphibious environmental conservation

Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales
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Features

Christian Führer (left), a volunteer at Daenner Chapel, talks to Army Maj. Greg Spears, a member of the 10th Army Air Defense and Missile Command, before church services April 19 at Daenner Kaserne.. Führer, a German national, has been attending services and volunteering in American military chapels since the '80s.

German volunteers for American chapel

Story and photos by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs Officer

One of the volunteers at Daenner Chapel drives 100 miles every week to attend church services.

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News

Staff Sgt. Yza Jones, 21st Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster, reviews weather patterns on Vogelweh.

21st OWS realigns under ACC

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 21st Operational Weather Squadron has been realigned to move from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa to Air Combat Command.

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Features

Photo by Rick Scavetta, U.S. Army Garrison Public Affairs
Christa Dirgins and retired Gen. Gordon Sullivan unveil a shadowbox, painting and plaque dedicated to the late Brig. Gen. Richard Dirgins April 17 at Daenner Kaserne.

7th CSC commemorates former commanding general

by Sgt. Daniel Friedberg 221st Public Affairs Detachment

Memories surfaced in retired Gen. Gordon R. Sull-ivan’s speech as he recalled his friend, Brig. Gen. Richard Dirgins, during an April 17 ceremony at Daenner Kaserne.

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News

Photo by Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales 
Senior leaders from the Mauritanian air force listen to Col. Steven Edwards, 435th Contingency Response Group commander, April 22 on Ramstein. The visit is just one of many events designed to strengthen and build partnerships between the U.S. and its allies.

Mauritanian senior leaders visit 86th AW, 435th AGOW

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News

Photo by Scott M. Ash
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James talks to members of the Air Staff who lined the Arnold Corridor in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in the Pentagon, April 20.

AF top leaders hold event for Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Command Information

Airmen gathered in the Pentagon with the Air Force’s top leaders for a ‘chalk walk’ to raise awareness about sexual assault, April 20.

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News

KMC Notices and Events

Closures • The KMC Housing Office and the Furnishing Office will be closed today and May 14 due to official German holidays. They will also be closed May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. • The 86th Medical Group’s Ramstein Clinic will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14 […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – May 1, 2015

APRIL 21 1 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Hohenecken. APRIL 22 6 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Kaiserslautern. APRIL 23 2:19 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Kaiserslautern. 5 p.m.: The theft of a motor vehicle […]

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News

U.S. and Polish military members hold flags as a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron performs a grass-strip landing at Powidz Air Base, Poland, April 10.

US, Polish air force fly toward brighter future

Story and photos by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

  POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland — Air Force members left Powidz Air Base, Poland, April 17 after completing bilateral training with the Polish air force. The training featured two C-130J Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron, two C-130H aircraft from the 302nd Airlift Wing and military personnel from around Europe. “Flying in […]

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