Archive for August, 2017

News

Canadian veteran visits 86th AES to reclaim past

Canadian veteran visits 86th AES to reclaim past

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

Chris Klodt pushed his wheelchair through the cavernous cargo hold of a C-17 Globemaster III. Cot-racks were bolted to the floor in configuration for medical evacuation, carrying life-support equipment and medical supplies. He remembers very little about the day 10 years ago when a life-saving cabin much like this one […]

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News

Asking the right questions: AMOW command chief chats with Airmen

Asking the right questions: AMOW command chief chats with Airmen

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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News

86th AMXS keeps the flightline hoppin’

86th AMXS keeps the flightline hoppin’

by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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Features

Deployed Soldiers virtually connect to health care professionals

Deployed Soldiers virtually connect to health care professionals

by Regionally Aligned Forces Virtual Health team

Regionally Aligned Forces stationed in Eastern Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve have virtual access to health care from their Garrison provider or specialists at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center thanks to the Regional Health Command Europe TeleHealth In A Bag platform.

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News

Prayer breakfast will honor 9/11 events

Prayer breakfast will honor 9/11 events

Story by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate

The Sept. 11, 2001, events that unfolded in New York and Washington, D.C., shocked and saddened the world. Although it’s been almost 16 years, people remember and will never forget the lives that were taken and the courage displayed by the men and women that put themselves in harm’s way to save the survivors on that fateful day.

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Lifestyle

Rockenhausen offers garden, flower market

Rockenhausen offers garden, flower market

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“GartenZeit,” or “Garden-Time,” is the name of the flower and garden market taking place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in Rockenhausen’s Schlosspark, palace garden.

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Lifestyle

St. Wendel offers arts and crafts market

St. Wendel offers arts and crafts market

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The city of St. Wendel will host its annual arts market, Sankt Wendeler LebensArt, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The historical streets of the old part of town will turn into a workshop for arts and craftsmanship. More than 90 artisans from throughout Germany, France, Belgium, […]

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Sports

Sports Shorts — August 25, 2017

Soccer for girls The Kottweiler-Schwanden Sports Club is looking for girls born in the years 2005 up to 2008 for its youngest girls’ soccer team. The sports club has three girls’ teams and two women’s teams. They are also looking for new players. This is the opportunity to get involved […]

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Lifestyle

Was ist los? — August 25, 2017

Was ist los? — August 25, 2017

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change.

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Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner — August 25, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center  MONDAY No classes scheduled TUESDAY Key Spouse Quarterly Training: 9 to 11 a.m., A&FRC Pre-Deployment Briefing: 1 to 2 p.m., IDRC WEDNESDAY Base INTRO: 7:30 to 11:45 a.m., E Club THURSDAY Pre-Separation Counseling: 9 a.m. to noon, A&FRC SEPT. 1 No classes scheduled Child/Youth For […]

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