Archive for November, 2019

News

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th AW command chief, look on as members of the Ramstein Air Base Honor Guard prepare to lay a wreath during the Ramstein-Miesenbach National Day of Mourning Ceremony, Nov. 17. The National Day of Mourning is a German holiday where citizens mourn victims of war. The ceremony included NATO armed forces members, local officials and members of the Kaiserslautern community. Photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater

Ramstein leadership attends National Day of Mourning

U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing Vice Commander, stands in respect before ceremonial wreaths during the City of Kaiserslautern’s National Day of Mourning Ceremony in Kaiserslautern, Nov. 17. Kaiserslautern’s Lord Mayor Dr. Klaus Weichel and the German War Graves Commission invited Ramstein Air Base leadership to attend the ceremony. Known in Germany as Volkstrauertag, the National Day of Mourning is a time to remember the tragedy of war and mourn the victims, and to speak out for peace.

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Health

Air Force Medical Home focuses Airmen readiness through improvements on patient access, delivery of quality care, and continued support of mission requirements. 

PCMs to change for many Airmen, families

The 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron will gradually roll out a Primary Care Manager and patient system restructuring from now until January 2020.

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Health

Seasonal Affective Dis­order commonly develops in late fall and may last through the winter. There is no specific cause for it, but a lack of sunlight is thought to have an impact on certain brain chemicals and circadian rhythm, which can lead to depression.

Are you sad or are you SAD?

It’s that time of year again, when the warm summer fades into autumn chills and frosty winters. The skies become grayer and the sun barely shines. For some, autumn and winter are welcome breaks from the summer heat; but for others, the change in seasons may cause dread.

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Features

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaylea Berry, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, is pictured in her military uniform, left, and her traditional Mvskoko (Creek) Nation attire at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 8. Berry keeps a connection with her tribe by learning its language and history, and by reading about how current events affect her, her family, and her tribe.

Honoring National American Indian Heritage Month

A U.S. Army Maj. in 1912 said “The real secret which makes the Indian such an outstanding soldier is his enthusiasm for the fight.”

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

November 11 1:53 a.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle in Landstuhl November 12 6:32 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of an accident in Schwedelbach 2:30 p.m.: Leaving the scene of an accident in Kaiserslautern November 13 8:32 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Ramstein 1:34 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Landstuhl 7:23 […]

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Take Note

TAKE NOTE

Exit Kaiserslautern Einsiedlerhof will be blocked due to surface roadwork Off-/on-ramp Kaiserslautern Einsiedlerhof towards Mannheim will be blocked for traffic on Saturday, Nov. 23, 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. due to road reconstruction. Detour for the off-ramp towards Mannheim is via A6 to off-/on-ramp Kaiserslautern west and back to Kaiserslautern […]

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KMC Notices

The Housing Hype

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS Exterior seasonal decorations on balconies of multi-family stairwell and townhouse yards may be displayed 30 days prior (i.e. Christmas decorations as early as Nov 25.) and removed NLT than 10 days after the event/season (i.e. Christmas decorations removed by Jan. 16, 2020). Do not attach decorations to exterior […]

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Features

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jennifer Zima, 501st Combat Support Wing photojournalist, photographs St. Andrews Church in Kyiv, Ukraine, Oct. 19. Courtesy photo

From Ukraine with love: An Airman visits her homeland

“Where are you from?” Military members often travel to all ends of the earth and meet people from all walks of life. We often get asked that question. People want to know our story, where our roots began.

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Features

Tips for a safe, successful household goods shipping experience

Tips for a safe, successful household goods shipping experience

One constant of working for the military is frequent moves. Whether you are just arriving in Europe or finishing your tour, you will have to deal with receiving or shipping household goods.

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News

Army to launch additional housing satisfaction surveys

Army to launch additional housing satisfaction surveys

After eight months of efforts and initiatives across the Army to improve housing conditions, residents of U.S. Army family housing will have another chance to rate the quality of housing and housing services in 2019 as the Army prepares to launch two more surveys — one on Army-owned and -leased housing, and one on privatized housing.

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