Archive for November, 2015

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The ice skating rink in Kaiserslautern’s Gartenschau event hall will officially open at 6 p.m. Nov. 20. After the opening show, ice skaters can skate for a reduced price of €2. Through Feb. 14, daily skating hours will be from 9 a.m. to noon; 1 to 3 p.m.; 4 to 6 p.m.; and 7 to 9 p.m. On Friday and Saturday nights, skating hours are extended until 10 p.m. Admission is €2.50 for children and €3.50 for adults. Penguins as training aids for beginners cost €2 per hour. For details, visit www.kl-on-ice.de.

Was ist Los? KMC Cultural Highlights – Nov. 13, 2015

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change. Performing arts: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern: • “Herzog Blaubarts Burg” and “Der Zwerg,” two operas in German, 7:30 p.m. today and Nov. 27. • “Penthesilea,” a tragedy by Heinrich Kleist, in […]

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How to take caution when buying a puppy

Courtesy of the 86th Mission Support Group

Christmas is approaching, and some people might think a puppy is a nice Christmas present. Acquiring a new puppy should be a joyous event. However, it is important for buyers to be aware of unscrupulous individuals who sell puppies.

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The creative exhibition in the Haus des Buergers in Ramstein-Miesenbach will feature many items created by hobby artists Saturday and Sunday.

Artists present creative works in Ramstein

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The culture and convention center in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Buergers, will open its doors for its 20th annual creative market Saturday and Sunday.

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Soldiers from the 773rd Civil Support Team employ sophisticated gear to determine contaminants during a hazardous material scenario at Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Week 2015.

Army Reserve partners with Belgian firefighters

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Rick Scavetta 7th Mission Support Command

HALLE, Belgium — Clutching a high-tech sensor with thick rubbery gloves, Sgt. Tameka Dubose peered through her oxygen mask and fogging plastic hood checking for a suspicious substance inside a dilapidated building.

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Col. Miguel Castellanos, commander of the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade (center), passes the 773rd Civil Support Team unit guidon to incoming commander Lt. Col. U.L. Armstrong during the 773rd change of command ceremony Oct. 30 in Halle, Belgium. Lt. Col. Sandy Sadler, outgoing 773rd commander (left), stands and watches.

773rd Civil Support Team welcomes new leadership

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Rick Scavetta 7th Mission Support Command

HALLE, Belgium — Soldiers from the 773rd Civil Support Team bid farewell to Lt. Col. Sandy Sadler and welcomed their new commander, Lt. Col. U. L. Armstrong, during an Oct. 30 change of command ceremony held at a fire station near Brussels, Belgium.

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Lt. Col. Alcuin Johnson of the United Kingdom’s 77th Brigade (left), discusses his unit’s capabilities with Col. Miguel Castellanos, commander of the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th Mission Support Command. The two brigades established a formal partnership under the partnership program of their respective higher headquarters, the U.K.’s Force Troops Command and the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, during a recent visit to the 21st TSC by the FTC’s staff Nov. 5.

UK Force Troops Command visits partner 21st TSC

Story and photo by Greg Jones 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

While it may not be intuitive from their unit designations, the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and the United Kingdom Force Troops Command have a lot in common.

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Sgt. Rodney Quintinilla and Sgt. 1st Class Ricardo Alexis of the 1st Human Resources Service Center discuss ongoing training during the unit’s Mission Readiness exercise Nov. 3.

1st HRSC prepares for deployment

Story and photos by Greg Jones 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

The 1st Human Resources Service Center conducted a Mission Readiness exercise Nov. 2 to 5.

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CCAF graduates 2015

Congratulations CCAF graduates 2015

Photo by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer

Congratulations CCAF graduates 2015

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Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Michael O'Brien
U.S. Army Sgt. Daryl Perez (left), French Petroleum, Oil and Lubrication Cpl. John Parau (center) and Spanish Air Force Pvt. Alejandro Sanudo, all members of Trident Juncture 2015's modular combined petroleum unit, coordinate exercise logistics Oct. 8 in Zaragoza, Spain. The MCPU fueled vehicles from nearly all of the 35 participating countries during the exercise.

21st TSC enablers fuel NATO exercise

Courtesy of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

As the largest NATO training exercise in more than a decade culminated in an international combined arms offensive punctuated by an air assault by 82nd Airborne Division paratroopers, the logisticians, planners, movement controllers, fuel handlers, mechanics and medics of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command worked as feverishly on redeployment as they had on the original deployment of allied forces, weapons systems and gear over the weeks and months preceding the massive mission.

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Airman 1st Class Kevin Leyden, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, jogs along a trail during a ruck march Oct. 30 on Ramstein. The ruck march mirrored an EOD course where participants traversed three miles, climbed a six-foot wall and carried jerry cans for 50 meters all while wearing a 50-pound pack as part of the event. The course was held to help raise money for the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas. The mission of the CFC-O is to support and promote philanthropy through a voluntary program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing all federal employees the opportunity to improve the quality of life for all.

Airmen march for brighter future

Photos by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko

Airman 1st Class Kevin Leyden, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, jogs along a trail during a ruck march Oct. 30 on Ramstein. The ruck march mirrored an EOD course where participants traversed three miles, climbed a six-foot wall and carried jerry cans for 50 meters all while wearing a 50-pound pack as part of the event.

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