Archive for February, 2020

KMC Notices

The Housing Hype

WHAT IS RENTER’S INSURANCE? A renter’s insurance policy can help protect you and your belongings from unforeseen expenses resulting from fire, smoke, water damage, windstorms, lightning, theft and/or vandalism.  Military Family Housing and off-base residents are strongly encouraged to carry dwellers renter’s liability insurance. WHY SHOULD I HAVE IT? Even […]

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Lifestyle

Mark your Calendar

KMC Valentines Karaoke at Armstrong’s Club: Armstrong’s Club is hosting a special Valentine’s Karaoke party where couples (be it your sweetheart, bestie or what have you!) will compete against other couples for the chance to win $150! Find your partner, pick your duet and be ready to showdown Feb. 14 […]

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Schools

Through the new Enlisted Professional Military Education registration system, eligible NCOs and SNCOs receive an email in June and December which directs them to MyPers where they now have four options: three upcoming class dates and a fourth indicating that they are unavailable for training. Airmen then choose a first, second or third option out of the three available options, or decline any or all of them. Graphic by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass

New EPME registration process places opportunity in students’ hands

The Air Force Personnel Center recently released information regarding a new registration process for noncommissioned officers, senior NCOs and chief master sergeants needing to complete enlisted professional military education requirements.

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Lifestyle

Community Corner

HEALTH PROMOTION For details, call 480-4292 or 06371-47-4292. Ramstein Health Promotion Flight, Bldg. 2117A, Ramstein Air Base. To sign up for classes, please call, stop by or email 86AMDS.SGPZ.HealthPromotion@us.af.mil. THURSDAY      Bod Pod walk-in service: 7:30–9:30 a.m. AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 […]

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Health

86th MDS Airmen recognized across USAFE-AFAFRICA

86th MDS Airmen recognized across USAFE-AFAFRICA

Over 250 service members at the U.S. Army-commanded Landstuhl Regional Medical Center don a different military uniform and serve under the U.S. Air Forces’ 86th Medical Squadron, side-by-side with Army counterparts.

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Features

Eligible Soldiers nearing separation will soon be able to prepare for transition through the Warrior Training Advancement Course, or WARTAC, a program that provides possible employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA. Graphic by U.S. Army

Program offers Soldiers head start on transitioning from military to civilian service

Eligible Soldiers nearing separation will soon be able to prepare for transition through the Warrior Training Advancement Course, or WARTAC, a program that provides possible employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA.

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Features

6-5…  in the fight!

6-5… in the fight!

LAJES FIELD, Portugal– Lajes Field provides a power projection platform that postures our U.S. forces to support joint operations, and these operations are successful through the partnership of our host nation military, the Portuguese Air Force. 

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Schools

David Groat, KES Principal, with the winners of the KES Spelling Bee.

Busy Spelling Bees

On Jan. 28, Kaiserslautern Elementary School had their Spelling Bee at the KES multi-purpose room.

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Health

A dental assistant with the 319th Medical Group, demonstrates proper sanitary procedure by putting on a face mask at the medical treatment facility on Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. Photo by Airman 1st Class Elora J. Martinez

Coronavirus: What providers, patients should know

With news of the contagious and potentially deadly illness known as novel coronavirus grabbing headlines worldwide, military health officials say that an informed, common sense approach minimizes the chances of getting sick.

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Health

A guide to dental traumatic injuries

A guide to dental traumatic injuries

Sports injuries and accidents can cause dental traumatic injuries at any age, but these are most common in children and adolescents. Fortunately, the majority of dental injuries are minor to include slightly chipped teeth or bleeding gums. However, some dental injuries can be complex and involve multiple teeth and even […]

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