Archive for January, 2016

News

LRMC goes tobacco-free Feb. 1

Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

Beginning Feb. 1, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center will become a tobacco-free medical campus. No smoking will be permitted on the LRMC campus, which extends to the green perimeter fence surrounding the hospital.

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Features

Watch me touch, watch me go

Watch me touch, watch me go

Photos by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales

Airmen land a Ramstein C-130J Super Hercules on the runway as they conduct a touch-and-go landing Jan. 14 on Ramstein. Airmen from the 37th Airlift Squadron transport troops and supplies across a variety of airfields and must practice the touch-and-go to ready them for any situation that may arise during […]

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Features

Ask an attorney: dependency exemption

by Mark Christensen Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center

Q: What is the real value of a dependency exemption for tax purposes, and what will I be giving up if I allow my ex-partner to claim my child who lives with me as a dependent?

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Features

Imagine life without Biomedical Sciences Corps

Imagine life without Biomedical Sciences Corps

by Lt. Col. Juan Ramirez 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron

Have you ever given thought as to what life would be like without your friendly neighborhood Biomedical Sciences Corps Officers? My guess would be no, unless you’re a BSC, but I suspect in order to answer that question or understand how your life would be affected, you would need a bit more background on who we are and what we do.

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News

Sgt. Angelica Perez, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 21st Theater Sustainment Command truck driver and administrative assistant, was promoted from specialist to sergeant Nov. 3 on Panzer Kaserne. Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney Rhoades, 21st TSC senior enlisted advisor (left), and Col. Dave Brown, 21st TSC deputy commanding officer, present Perez with her promotion.

Soldier achieves goals set at early age

Story and photo by Ronnie Schelby 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

She’s a thinker. She’s a planner. She sets goals for herself and carries through. She knew in her heart what her goals were from the early age of 13, and she has accomplished them all, and more.

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News

US citizens released from Iranian prison arrive at Ramstein

Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

Three U.S. citizens recently released from detention in Iran arrived at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center via Ramstein late evening Jan. 17 and have begun their reintegration process.

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News

KMC Notices and Events – Jan. 22, 2016

Closures • Oregon St. between Bldgs. 837 and 836 will be closed from 5:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday for a transformer installation. Additionally, no parking will be allowed at the intersection of Virginia and Oregon. Virginia Blvd. and New York St. will temporarily allow traffic heading north. • Chili’s Too, located […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – Jan. 22, 2016

JAN. 11 6:15 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. 7 a.m.: An assault was reported in Queidersbach. JAN. 12 7:45 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 6:26 p.m.: A sexual assault was reported at an unknown location. JAN. 13 8:35 p.m.: Shoplifting was reported […]

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Features

Senior Airman Nathan Slagle, 86th Munitions Squadron munitions storage crew chief, takes accountability of explosives and checks for vulnerabilities on an artillery delivery Dec. 8 on Ramstein. The 86th MUNS provides “the lethal edge” to combatant commands around the world.

86th MUNS puts ‘power’ in airpower

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When it takes the coordination of multiple units to make a single mission happen, it can be difficult for Airmen to see the bigger picture and recognize how their efforts are impacting the overall Air Force mission.

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Features

Christel Piscione, 86th Communications Squadron consolidated switchboard operator, answers and connects a call Jan. 4 on Ramstein. Piscione speaks English, German, Italian and a little French, which helps her assist people of different nationalities.

USAFE switchboard operators connect, assist globally

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“USAFE switchboard operator, how may I help you?” is a short phrase many who have called the U.S. Air Forces in Europe consolidated switchboard may be familiar with.

January 21, 2016 ×