Archive for September, 2016

Health, News

KMC health care providers prepare for flu vaccinations

Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

Army and Air Force medical officials are developing plans for all service members, family members, Department of Defense civilians and other eligible beneficiaries in the KMC to receive the flu vaccination. Multiple flu vaccination opportunities will be available throughout the KMC. Times, dates and locations will be publicized once the flu schedule is finalized.

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Lifestyle

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The North Palatinate Farmers Market in Schneckenhausen features a tractor exhibition Sunday in Schneckenhausen.

Farmers market takes place in Schneckenhausen

by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Sixth North Palatinate Farmers Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in Schneckenhausen. Regional farmers and vendors will present items of high quality at more than 60 stands. The event will also feature a tractor display and thresher demonstration. The market is known for fresh […]

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News

The United States Army Europe Registry of Motor Vehicles will be increasing the price of licenses and vehicle registrations starting Oct. 1. Vehicle registration will increase from $30 to $35, and USAREUR licenses will increase from $10 to $20.

Price increase, payment change for USAREUR drivers

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The United States Army Europe Registry of Motor Vehicles will be increasing the price for USAREUR licenses to $20 and vehicle registration to $35 beginning Oct. 1.

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Features

Tino Weichel, 86th Maintenance Squadron aero repair aircraft mechanic, describes capabilities of the 86th Maintenance Group to Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr., 86th Airlift Wing commander, during a demonstration Aug. 31 on Ramstein. The 86 MXG maintains U.S. Air Forces in Europe's only assigned distinguished visitor airlift and 24/7 aeromedical evacuation operations.

86 MXG keeps Ramstein ‘Forward, Ready, Now’

Story and photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force functions like a complex machine made up of interlocking gears that keep the mission rolling. Every wheel is important with its specific function, but when one gear malfunctions, the whole mechanism suffers. The 86th Maintenance Group is an element of Ramstein that keeps the mission pushing forward.

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The United States assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Debra S. Wada, meets with 7th Mission Support Command and 21st Theater Sustainment Command Soldiers and civilians to give and receive feedback on U.S. Army and Army Reserve programs and policies to understand the Army Reserve’s specific role and missions under U.S. Army Europe Sept. 15.

Assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs visits 7th MSC

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta 7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

The assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs visited the 7th Mission Support Command as part of her visit to the U.S. Army Europe area of operations Sept. 15.

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Seventh Mission Support Command Soldiers from the Medical Support Unit-Europe conduct medical evacuation training with the 1st Armored Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade Sept. 9 at NCO Field on Daenner Kaserne.

7th MSC’s MSU-E conducts MEDEVAC training

Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta 7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

Army Reserve medics and active duty helicopter pilots worked together to practice loading and transporting patients.

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Traffic circle construction to begin outside Ramstein East Gate

by Stefan Alford U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

Construction is anticipated to begin in November on a traffic circle to improve L369 congestion around the new medical center area and provide quick access to and from Ramstein and Rhine Ordnance Barracks, as well as improve access from the local communities to the autobahn.

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Features

Senior Airman Chris Dale (left) and Tech. Sgt. Erin Morit, 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight technicians, load and arrange equipment onto a C-17A Globemaster III Sept. 9 on Ramstein. After being alerted for a mission, members of the 10 EAEF have just hours to report, check equipment, load the plane and set up for the mission.

10 EAEF: Flight that saves lives

Story and photos by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

In the frigid and dim cargo hold of a C-17 Globemaster III, Airmen strive to save the lives of injured service members while being tormented by the deafening rumble of four engines. These Airmen are the patients’ best option for medical care and transportation to a hospital.

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Retiree Appreciation Day

Retiree Appreciation Day

Retiree Appreciation Day events • 8:15 a.m. — Retiree sign-in • 9 a.m. — Free sit-down breakfast • 10 a.m. — Posting of the colors • 10:10 a.m. — National anthems • 10:15 a.m. — Chaplain invocation • 10:20 a.m. — Opening comments, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander • 10:30 a.m. — Guest speaker • 11 a.m. — […]

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Operation hard target against break-ins

by Senior Airman William Reece 86th Security Forces Squadron

Have you or anyone you know ever been a victim of theft? Statistics show that for the past three years, 25 percent of the KMC population have become victims of theft each year.

September 22, 2016 ×