Archive for March, 2017

Schools

School Notes – March 10, 2017

Volunteers, donations needed Landstuhl Elementary Middle School is looking for volunteers to help with the Parent Teacher Student Association Spring Carnival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 25 on Landstuhl, Bldg. 3830. Volunteers are needed for various activities and hours on the day of the carnival, including face painters, […]

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Sports

Sports Shorts – March 10, 2017

Free soccer clinic For one day only, the soccer coaches from Georgia Southern University will be in the KMC offering a free soccer clinic for children ages 8 to 18 years old from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information or to register, contact Parent Central Services on Rhine […]

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News

Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr., 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks at an Adopt-a-School Program signing Feb. 24 at Ramstein Elementary School. The Adopt-a-School Program is a voluntary, ongoing partnership between a school and a military unit that increases public awareness of the military’s mission and enhances military children’s quality of education.

Adopt-a-School program brings KMC together for education

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Unit commanders and administrators from the 86th Airlift Wing, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, and the Department of Defense Education Activity Europe East District came together to sign the Adopt-a-School Program Memorandum of Understanding for the Kaiserslautern Military Community Feb. 24 at Ramstein Elementary School.

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News

Master Sgt. Henry Lopez, U.S. Air Forces in Europe readiness and plans manager, and Senior Airman Zachary Abraham, 435th Security Forces Squadron commander’s support staff, fold an American flag during a dual retirement ceremony Feb. 24 on Ramstein. John and Colynn Hamilton, USAFE management analyst and human resources specialist, respectively, as well as husband and wife, retired after more than 80 years of combined service.

USAFE couple who inspire ‘hang their hats’ to retire

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

Among peals of laughter and more than a few tears, friends and coworkers bade farewell to not one but two U.S. Air Forces in Europe employees, who combined totaled more than 80 years of dedicated service.

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News

Size is but a number

Size is but a number

by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class M. Jang Naval Station Rota Public Affairs

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain — The supply department of 725th Air Mobility Squadron may be a small unit, but it is a crucial and effective one.

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – March 3, 2017

FEB. 20 3:30 p.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle in Kaiserslautern. 6:30 p.m.: Theft of unsecured private property on Vogelweh. FEB. 21 9:15 a.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries in Kaiserslautern. 11:15 a.m.: Theft of unsecured private property in Kaiserslautern. 2:07 p.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern. […]

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KMC Notices, News, Take Note

KMC Notices and Events – March 3, 2017

AFAS anniversary Air Force Aid Society celebrates 75 years of helping Airmen this year. Today, air force bases across the globe will commemorate this milestone. On Ramstein, a celebration will take part from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court. Closures The KMC Housing […]

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Features

Photo by LuckyImages/Shutterstock.com

Buying, selling cars in Germany

by Joerg Moddelmoog Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center

Are you thinking about buying a used car downtown, or are you about to sell your car to a fellow service member? Then you might be interested to know that in both cases, the sale and purchase are subject to German law. Therefore, it is good to know what host nation laws say on the subject of warranties and defects.

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News

Staff Sgt. Ju Ho Park, 1st Combat Communications Squadron electrical power production craftsman, and Senior Airman Christopher Pakusch, 1 CBCS electrical power production journeyman, lower a water-power pressure machine during a mock deployment exercise Feb. 16 on Ramstein. Airmen from 1 CBCS use mock deployment exercises to enhance job skills and maintain equipment to be prepared for deployments at any given time.

Day to day with 1st Combat Communications Squadron

Photos by Senior Airman Lane T. Plummer

Staff Sgt. Ju Ho Park, 1st Combat Communications Squadron electrical power production craftsman, and Senior Airman Christopher Pakusch, 1 CBCS electrical power production journeyman, lower a water-power pressure machine during a mock deployment exercise Feb. 16 on Ramstein. Airmen from 1 CBCS use mock deployment exercises to enhance job skills and maintain equipment to be prepared for deployments at any given time.

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News

AF Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program updates released

Provided by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — Air Force officials released details on the fiscal year 2017 Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program Feb. 23, 2017. This year’s program consists of 80 Air Force specialties and continues the practice of offering larger sums of money initially up front.

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