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Air Force liaison officer recognized as Airlifter of the Week

Air Force liaison officer recognized as Airlifter of the Week

Story and photo by
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

An 86th Medical Squadron Airman was recognized by the 86th Airlift Wing commander as the Airlifter of the Week at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Feb. 14. Staff Sgt. Antwan Williams, 86th MDS Air Force liaison officer, performed above and beyond his duties as an AFLO on two separate occasions, providing […]

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21 TSC member recognized for 70 years of dedicated government service

21 TSC member recognized for 70 years of dedicated government service

by Brittany Jones and Capt. Doug Magill
21st Theater Sustainment Command

Every morning, Theodore Spellacy, 88, 21st Theater Sustainment Command deputy chief of personnel, walks the halls of his office building greeting colleagues as he makes his way to his fourth-floor office on Panzer Kaserne. Despite Spellacy’s mild-but-cheerful presence, many are unaware he has been shaping the 21st Theater Sustainment Command […]

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86 LRS receives MAJCOM award

86 LRS receives MAJCOM award

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Electronic cigarettes: How are they affecting our youth?

Electronic cigarettes: How are they affecting our youth?

By Senior Airman Rebecca Valadez
86th Dental Squadron

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes are a relatively new form of tobacco product, and many people have questions regarding the effect they may have on our body. Recent health studies show that e-cigarettes contain dangerous toxins that can cause cancer, and most of these toxic agents are found in the fruit […]

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New school age center brings joy to students at Sembach Kaserne

New school age center brings joy to students at Sembach Kaserne

Story and photos by Erinn Burgess
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz officially opened a new school age center at Sembach Kaserne with a ribbon cutting, Feb. 13. The new Sembach School Age Center replaces the former facility, which was located within Sembach Elementary School. The project began several years ago, with garrison Child and Youth Services professionals […]

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Learn healthy saving habits during Military Saves Week

Learn healthy saving habits during Military Saves Week

Story and photo by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

Who wouldn’t want some extra cash in their bank account? Whether it’s the kind that jingles or folds, learn how to bank your extra cash during Military Saves Week, Feb. 21 through March 2. The purpose of the Military Saves Week campaign is to promote good saving behavior, while serving […]

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Garrison town hall addresses quality of life issues

Garrison town hall addresses quality of life issues

by Mary Ann Davis
Installation Management Command Public Affairs

Safety, housing and availability of resources at Sembach were a few of the topics discussed during the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Town Hall at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh Housing, Feb. 19. Col. Jason T. Edwards, USAG RP commander, hosted the town hall to find out what is important to community […]

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Science educator embraces challenge to share science

Science educator embraces challenge to share science

by Nancy Hoehn
Science Teacher Kaiserslautern High School

“Science isn’t done until it’s shared!,” emphasized Jim Green, NASA Chief Scientist at a NASA InSight briefing. Nancy Hoehn, a science teacher at Kaiserslautern High School, tweeted and embraced Dr. Green’s science communication challenge. In order to share her NASA InSight Social experience, Hoehn shared the historic event on social […]

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Science educators explore sun as #AuroraHunters

by Nancy Hoehn, Kaiserslautern High School and Anna Sansone, Vicenza Middle School
DoDEA Science Teachers

As long as humans have been able to see the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, it has been an inspiration.  Unfortunately, the powerful stream of solar plasma that causes the aurora, can also cause damage to our modern satellites, technology and power infrastructure.  The European Space Agency and Norwegian Space […]

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European PTA Regional Spelling Bee Saturday

European PTA Regional Spelling Bee Saturday

by Gabriele Arseneault
Landstuhl Elementary Middle School

For this year’s Spelling Bee, LEMS students competed for a spot to represent their school in the 2019 European PTA Regional Spelling Bee, held on Saturday, 9 a.m. at Ramstein Elementary School. Thirty students ranging from second to eighth grade participated. After 90 minutes of fierce spelling, the top three […]

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