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Baumholder dining facility named best in Army Europe

Baumholder dining facility named best in Army Europe

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Brock Sanders, U.S. Army Europe senior food advisor, presents Sgt. 1st Class Rachelle Corley, culinary manager for 55th Quartermaster Company, 16th Special Troops Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, with the 1st Place trophy for U.S. Army Europe’s Fiscal Year 2020 Phillip A. Connelly competition, Dec. 17, 2019 in Baumholder.

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Dr. Paulina De Santis, Defense Language Institute instructor, teaches a Russian language course at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 3. The purpose of the course is to give Airmen who work in partner nations a chance to sharpen their language and culture skills, which will enable mission success.

Language course enhances BPC mission

Since 2006, the Department of Defense has increased its emphasis on the mission of building partnership capacity, or BPC. For the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, BPC is a predominant part of operations.

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(Front row, from left) Florence Hare, U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacqlyn Sanchez, U.S. Army Capt. Susanne Richterich, Katie Koval, (second row, from left) U.S. Army Capt. Lana Wolfe, Rachel Sanning, U.S. Air Force Maj. Jennifer Terrebonne, Luidmyla Nelson, (not pictured) U.S. Army Maj. Ciara Rakestraw and Brian Hayes, all Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center gather for a photograph, Nov. 1. Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiners (SAMFE) are physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice registered nurses who are trained medical staff to work in coordination with other responders to meet the medical and behavioral health care needs of adolescent and adult sexual assault patients, to include documenting and collecting forensic information.

LRMC’s forensic examiners: Empowering victims across European theater

From the Azores of Portugal to the Black Sea, United States military operations throughout Europe are continuous, sustaining the U.S. military’s ability to rapidly deploy combat-ready forces across the theater of operations.

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with a group of civilians who have each given 40 years of U.S. government service during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 6. Honorees received certificates as well as lapel pins for their service.

KMC civilians honored in Length-of-Service Ceremony

More than one hundred American and non-U.S. civilians were honored for their continued service to the U.S. government during the Kaiserslautern Military Community’s Fall Length-of-Service Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 6.

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U.S. Army Spc. Vanessa Iturri, laboratory technician, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Services, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, prepares laboratory samples for testing, Oct. 28. Iturri, a Tampa, Florida native, was recently selected to earn a commission as an Army Nurse Corps officer through the Army Medical Department’s Enlisted to Commissioning Program, a reflection of the moral character Iturri has exhibited throughout her service.

LRMC lab tech aims to inspire with service

Growing up in Central Florida, Vanessa Iturri wasn’t sure what she wanted in life — but she knew she wanted more.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Mrkonja, Deployment Transition Center lodging manager and vehicle control officer, inspects a vehicle at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 25. As a member of the DTC, Mrkonja helps provide critical reintegration skills and decompression opportunities for service members returning home after deployment.

Airlifter of the Week: Ramstein deployed Airman helps those coming home

An Airman from the Deployment Transition Center was awarded Airlifter of the Week on Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 25.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th AW command chief, congratulated Senior Airman Eric Mrkonja, DTC lodging manager and vehicle control officer, for his work with deployed service members returning home.

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Wasting time on others’ dime

Wasting time on others’ dime

In the military, it’s very common to hear “on time is late” or “always show up 15 minutes early.”

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Terrance Smiley, Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy commandant, speaks during the Angel Tree Kickoff at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 1.

Angel Tree: First Sergeants kick off season of giving

Kaiserslautern Military Community first sergeants got together to host the Angel Tree Kickoff on Dec. 1.

The event was held at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center and promoted the Angel Tree Program, a charity that financially helps military families in the community.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Travis L. Rucker, 65th Air Base Group first sergeant, poses for a photo at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, November 21. Rucker, who followed his love of aviation and engines, joined the USAF in 1998.

Diamond on the rock

LAJES FIELD, Portugal — There are two fundamental necessities for the formation of a diamond, extreme temperatures and tons of pressure. That helps explain why the crown jewel in the arsenal of the United States Air Force is the “First Sergeant.”

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Khandzhayan, a protocol liaison for the 86th Airlift Wing, poses for an on-the-job photo after receiving Airlifter of the Week, a wing-level award recognizing Khandzhayan’s outstanding work performance, at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 19.

Airlifter of the Week: Port Dawg ‘Khan’ performs protocol mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Khandzhayan, a protocol liaison for the 86th Airlift Wing, was recognized as the Airlifter of the Week on Nov. 19 at Ramstein Air Base.

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