Archive for February, 2016

Lifestyle

Fasching continues with parties, dances, parades

Fasching continues with parties, dances, parades

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Fasching is reaching its peak. Throughout the weekend, Rose Monday and Fat Tuesday, Fasching dances, fun sessions, masquerade balls, children’s parties and parades are taking place.

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Schools

Photo by Jennifer Odell

National Kazoo Day at Sembach Elementary School

Sembach Elementary School students and staff celebrate National Kazoo Day Jan. 28 with a school assembly and parade. During the preceding months, students used kazoos provided by the Sembach Parent Teacher Organization to learn science, technology, engineering and math concepts, music, and Spanish. Teachers collaborated to show how one little […]

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News

New chiefs hone skills in leadership course

New chiefs hone skills in leadership course

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Crane

Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Sam Parish speaks to a group of chief master sergeant selects during a leadership course Jan. 26 on Ramstein.

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Features

Ask an Attorney: Where to go for free tax assistance?

by Stephen Smith
21st Theater Sustainment Command
Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

Q: Where can I go for free tax assistance in the KMC or Baumholder? A: As in past years, the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Office of the Staff Judge Advocate will operate four tax assistance centers within the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz this tax season. This year, the Landstuhl Tax […]

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Schools

Photo by Nicole Flores
 LaShay Hunter (far left), Avery Perusich (middle left), Megan Bell (middle right) and Cadence Bramlett wear pink to unite against bullying.

VES stands up to bullying on ‘Pink Shirt Day’

by Nicole Flores Vogelweh Elementary School

On Jan. 28, Vogelweh Elementary School was a sea of pink.

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News

21st TSC enlisted leaders launch path-breaking ‘NIMS’ campaign

Courtesy of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Around 60 participants from across the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and top Army junior leadership authorities broke new ground in the “Not in my Squad” campaign during an empowerment event Jan. 27 to 29 on Vogelweh.

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News

More green in 2016: COLA set to increase in KMC

by Marisa Novobilski
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Service members in the KMC can expect their wallets to feel a bit thicker this February as the Cost of Living Allowance increases for Germany.

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News

Community Corner – Feb. 5, 2016

Airman & Family Readiness Center For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. Monday » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC Tuesday » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to […]

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News

NCOA PME strengthens, molds mentors

NCOA PME strengthens, molds mentors

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

Airmen throughout Germany gathered to attend the Kisling NCO Academy’s largest professional development course Jan. 22 on Kapaun.

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Features

Innovation keeps 86th AW moving forward

Innovation keeps 86th AW moving forward

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

The Air Force is “powered by Airmen, fueled by innovation.” To keep innovation alive and thriving here at Ramstein, the 86th Airlift Wing Continuous Process Improvement office has taken up the responsibility of fostering a culture of improvement across the wing.

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