Archive for September, 2015

News

Airmen take a moment of silence during the 9/11 retreat ceremony Sept. 11 on Ramstein. The retreat paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil.

Ramstein AB pays tribute to 9/11 victims, first responders

Photos by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer

Airmen take a moment of silence during the 9/11 retreat ceremony Sept. 11 on Ramstein.

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News

KMC Events and Notices – Sept. 18, 2015

Closures • Tuesday through Sept. 25, there will be a joint routine training exercise that will cause delays at gates within the KMC. In addition, Pulaski gate will be closed on Thursday. The only option to enter Pulaski/Vogelweh will be through the B-270 gate. Although most people will not be affected, […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – Sept. 18, 2015

SEPT. 8 8:15 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern involving a local national. 8:30 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Reichenbach-Steegen involving an active-duty member of the 86th Airlift Wing. SEPT. 9 12:52 a.m. An assault was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach involving a local […]

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News

USAREUR extends benefits to same-sex spouses in Germany

by U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

Effective Sept. 9, U.S. Army Europe is authorized to issue Status of Forces Agreement credentials and command sponsorship authorizations to eligible same-sex spouses assigned to or on orders to Germany.

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Sports

Courtesy photo of U.S. Army
(Left to right) Camp Conditioning Coach Lin Hairstone, Trevir Miller, Glen Alexander Jr., Jaylen Bussey, Jeremiah Champ, Andre Fields, Jordan Hodson, Jakob Stenbeck, Austin Khidsukhum and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Traumatic Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic Nurse Educator Lorrie Cappellino pose for a photo, representing Kaiserslautern and Ramstein High Schools.

Football camp makes good impression

by Lorrie J. Cappellino, RN, CNOR, M.S. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Traumatic Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic nurse educator

High school football players showed more than how to play football in a competitive manor; their focus on safety was evident in every session and every drill at this year’s Central European Football Camp hosted at Ansbach High School.

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Sports

Sports Shorts – Sept. 11, 2015

Baseball and softball sign-ups The KMC Ambassadors Baseball and Softball Club is holding sign-ups for the 2015-2016 Developmental Season from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court. The KMC Ambassadors program is a baseball and softball developmental program open to all […]

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Photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa has received approval from the Air Force Personnel Center and Air Staff to pilot a new volunteer program website before it goes live Air Force wide.

New website streamlines volunteering

by 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey — U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa has received approval from the Air Force Personnel Center and Air Staff to pilot a new volunteer program website before it goes live Air Force wide.

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Schools

School Notes – Sept. 11, 2015

PTSA Family Dodge Ball Night The Ramstein Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association announces its Board members for this school year: Brianna Hester, president; Nancy White, 1st vice president; Brad Poronsky, 2nd vice president; Lisa Bub, treasurer; Kelly DiPierro, secretary; Donald Seltzer, parliamentarian; and Janet Priddy, faculty liaison. The board […]

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News

U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Porter, American Forces Network broadcaster, prepares a video camera for an interview Sep. 1 on Vogelweh. The interview was part of a pre-show for the World Wide Troop Talk where U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter held a live talk with troops through social media outlets.

AF, Army broadcast live from Germany

Photos by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg

U.S. Army Sgt. Charles Porter, American Forces Network broadcaster, prepares a video camera for an interview Sep. 1 on Vogelweh.

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News

New AF streamers approved for Global War on Terrorism operations, campaigns

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — The secretary of the Air Force has authorized the use of war service streamers and the new Global War on Terrorism Service streamer. In addition, the Air Force credited 1,442 units with campaign participation, making them eligible for a campaign streamer.

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