Archive for June, 2017

Lifestyle

Drifting fest highlights old craftsmanship

Drifting fest highlights old craftsmanship

by Enkenbach-Alsenborn Tourist Office

The 15th annual “Trift­fest,” drifting fest, will be held 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Biedenbacher Woog in Lein­bach Valley between the villages Franken­stein and Waldleiningen.

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News

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hardy, 7th Weather Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of regional weather maintenance, right, speaks with German NATO partners during a weather-related exercise June 12 in Wiesbaden. The 7 WS uses Exercise Cadre Focus to enhance its capability to provide weather support to U.S. Army operations in Europe.

7 WS, NATO allies join forces for Cadre Focus

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

WIESBADEN — The 7th Weather Squadron kicked off a weather-related exercise with NATO allies June 12 in Wiesbaden. This is the second year the squadron invited NATO allies for Exercise Cadre Focus and the first year the training took place in Wiesbaden.

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Features

School Liasion Officers connect KMC

School Liasion Officers connect KMC

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

Parents are their children’s biggest advocate, and when families are transitioning between schools, it’s important for parents and guardians to speak up and know what their children need.

June 23, 2017 ×

Features

Properly addressing mail destined for military post office

Properly addressing mail destined for military post office

by Lionel Rivera
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa A6 Postal Operations Branch

One of our closest and strongest ties to home is the mail. Whether it’s birthday cards from Grandma, holiday presents, bills, special online orders, or cookies from Mom, the mail touches each of us every day.  Fortunately, mail service is relatively quick and efficient despite being overseas. However, family members and mailers back home need to know a few important pointers about mailing to an overseas APO or FPO. 

June 23, 2017 ×

Commentary

Before and after the repeal

by Ashley Carothers

I’m often asked by younger Soldiers and Airmen: what was it like serving under don’t ask, don’t tell? My response, “I was an actress.” Every day I lived a double life. I would pretend to be interested in men. When out with co-workers I would flirt with guys who flirted […]

June 23, 2017 ×

Features

Understanding the Air Force enlisted evaluation board process

by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — The Air Force promotion system promotes the most fully-qualified noncommissioned and senior noncommissioned officers based on the quality of their records and other weighted factors, while recognizing an individual Airman’s potential for advancement to the next rank. Enlisted evaluation board panels consider more than […]

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Features

Buying, selling used cars in Germany

by Joerg Moddelmog
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 is subject to German law. Therefore, it is good to know what host […]

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News

Staff Sgt. Eric Jeffcoat, 100th Security Forces Squadron base defense operation center controller, emerges from smoke grenade smoke during 435 SFS’s Ground Combat Readiness Training Center Security Operations Course June 15 at U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder. Conducting missions as a team and being evaluated by the 435 SFS instructor cadre, students showcased knowledge of urban operations, close quarters combat, live firing iterations, mounted and dismounted patrols, entry control point operations, and counter improved-explosive device operations while at Baumholder.

‘SOC’ it to me: Defenders across USAFE train at Ramstein

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

With the amount of training, preparation, and paperwork involved, pre-deployment processes can too easily become a blur. What to expect can vary, but the 435th Security Forces Squadron ensures Airmen who come through their pre-deployment Security Operations Course leave with the knowledge and confidence to execute the mission.

June 23, 2017 ×

News

Ramstein 2016 water report: safe, reliable, high quality

Ramstein 2016 water report: safe, reliable, high quality

by 86th Medical Group Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight

The 86th Medical Group’s Bio-environmental Engineering Flight is pleased to present Ramstein Air Base’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report, which is required by Air Force Instruction and mirrors the Consumer Confidence Report required by the EPA in CONUS, is designed to inform you about the excellent water and services we have delivered to you over the past year. The complete report is available at http://www.ramstein.af.mil/Portals/6/documents/2016drinkingwaterqualityreport.pdf.

June 23, 2017 ×

Features

Home-away-from-home at Club 7

Home-away-from-home at Club 7

Story and photos by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Squadron Public Affairs

Airman 1st Class Amaya Wollaston, 86th Communications Squadron cyber vulnerability management technician, sat on the couch with her friend at Club 7 and talked as they looked through a binder full of movies. After picking a flick they kicked back, snacked and enjoyed a day much like the ones Wollaston […]

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