Archive for March, 2016

News

Key speakers talk about their organizations, what they offer, and answer questions during a Hiring Our Heroes Kaiserslautern Military Community Transition Summit March 10 on Vogelweh.

Hiring Our Heroes comes to KMC, guides smooth transitions

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

A Hiring Our Heroes Kaiserslautern Military Community Transition Summit was held March 10 and 11 on Vogelweh. The purpose of the summit was to inform transitioning service members and their spouses of programs and companies to assist through and after the process of leaving the military.

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Commentary, News

From DWI to resilience trainer

by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently gained more than 70 master resilience trainers; I count myself lucky to be one of them. However, some people would say the Air Force is lucky to count me as one of its MRTs.

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News

76th AS executes mission on four continents

by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen from the 76th Airlift Squadron engaged in flight operations Feb. 21 through March 3 on four different continents across the globe.

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News

Exercise Serpentex 16: Cleared hot

Exercise Serpentex 16: Cleared hot

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

CORSICA, France — Airmen from the U.S. and 11 NATO countries officially kicked off the French-led exercise Serpentex 16 March 7 on the island of Corsica, France.

March 17, 2016 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – March 18, 2016

MARCH 7 5:50 p.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries in Kaiserslautern. 6:25 p.m.: Mutual assault with injuries on Vogelweh Military Family Housing. 10:30 p.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries in Ramstein-Miesenbach. MARCH 8 4:03 a.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries and fleeing the scene in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 9:23 a.m.: Major traffic […]

March 17, 2016 ×

Schools

KHS wrestles for the win

KHS wrestles for the win

Hunter Wiles (left photo) and Thaniel Hruska (right photo), 10th-graders on the Kaiserslautern High School wresting team, win first place in their respective weight classes at the Department of Defense Dependents Schools Europe sectional wrestling tournament Feb. 13 at Kaiserslautern High School. KHS faced four different teams at the tournament, […]

March 10, 2016 ×

Sports

KHS competes at the European girls basketball championships

KHS competes at the European girls basketball championships

Kaiserslautern High School girls varsity basketball team played Ramstein High School during the Department of Defense Dependents Schools Europe girls basketball championships Feb. 24 at KHS. KHS placed fourth overall.

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Sports

Sports Shorts – March 11, 2016

St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run/Walk Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a fun 5K Run/Walk at 10 a.m. Saturday. Registration will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on the day of the event at Landstuhl Fitness Center, Bldg. 3720. The first 150 people to register will receive a free t-shirt. […]

March 10, 2016 ×

Schools

Sembach students experience virtual reality

Sembach students experience virtual reality

Students at Sembach Elementary School, with the help of volunteers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 30th Medical Brigade, were introduced to Google Cardboard Feb. 16.

March 10, 2016 ×

Schools

School Notes – March 11, 2016

Spring theater classes Do you have a child interested in getting involved with theater? KMC Onstage offers home-school theater classes for youth ages 5 to 18 years old. Home-school theater classes include: Pantomime, Pratfalls and Play, open to ages 5 to 8 years old; and Shakespeare and Kids, open to […]

March 10, 2016 ×