Archive for August, 2019

Features, News

Contract Specialist’s dedication, hard work earns him Airlifter of the Week

Contract Specialist’s dedication, hard work earns him Airlifter of the Week

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Noah D. Coger 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs A member of the 700th Contracting Squadron’s Constructions Flight received the honor of being coined Airlifter of the Week, Aug. 8. Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon Jr., 86th Airlift Wing command chief, and vice […]

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KMC Notices, Take Note

The Housing Hype

KMC Military Family Housing Townhome Residents Residents may display one current official U.S. flag. With the exception of service flags for General Officers, no other flags may be displayed on the homes within MFH. Mounts shall be placed on the street-facing side of the column, 4 feet from the ground […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

August 5 1:18 p.m.: Leaving the scene of an accident in Mannheim 6:07 p.m.: Damage to private property in Kaiserslautern 11:45 p.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle, causing a minor traffic accident in Kaiserslautern August 6 9:30 a.m.: Damage to private property in Ramstein-Miesenbach 11:29 p.m.: Major traffic collision and […]

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News, Take Note

TAKE NOTE

Baumholder CIF closes The Baumholder Central Issuing Facility will be closed today for an Organization Day and Sept. 9 to 20 for their annual inventory. For details, call 531-7033 or 0611-143-531-7033. Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drone) Use over Ramstein Air Base DOD guidance restricts the use of all commercial off-the-shelf […]

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Features

Squadron Commander course at Ramstein

Squadron Commander course at Ramstein

by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Attendees of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa’s squadron commander course pose for a group photo on Ramstein Air Base, Aug.13.  

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Features

Baumholder Housing improvements focus on Soldiers’, families’ needs

Baumholder Housing improvements focus on Soldiers’, families’ needs

by Keith Pannell U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs “With the Army’s increased emphasis on improvements to family housing, a planned 300 million dollars in housing projects will continue to change the landscape over the next six to eight years for the Baumholder Military Community,” said the U.S. Army Garrison […]

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Features

Wetzel CDC caregiver saves a life

Wetzel CDC caregiver saves a life

by Erinn Burgess U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz July 30 was a normal day for Kemisha Miller, a caregiver at the Wetzel Child Development Center in Baumholder, until a baby under her supervision began to choke on a peach. Miller’s quick response with emergency lifesaving techniques she learned on the job […]

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Lifestyle

Weilerbach Wine Village

Weilerbach Wine Village

by Jutta Lausberg-Saam 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Weilerbach will hold its Weilerbacher Weindorf, “Weilerbach Wine Village,” today through Sunday at the village square Alter Bahnhof. The official opening and a reception will be held tonight by the reigning Palatine wine queen, Meike Klohr, and the band The Twins will […]

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Schools

Education Notes

Engineering classes Children ages 4+ will be introduced to the fundamentals of engineering. Students will have an opportunity to build electrical engines, working draw-bridges, fully functioning cranes and basic gear boxes. Students will also be introduced to engineering concepts using pneumatic principles and equipment. All of this is done using […]

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Sports

Sports Bulletin

KMC soccer availabilities The Kaiserslautern Military Community District Soccer Club is currently accepting registrations for this year’s season. KMC is the largest district in Southern Germany affiliated with the U.S. Youth Soccer Europe program. Our youth, women’s and men’s team all play in the Deutscher Fussball-Bund (German Football Association). For […]

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