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86th MDG partners with American Cancer Society for anti-tobacco campaign

86th MDG partners with American Cancer Society for anti-tobacco campaign

by Health Promotion Office
86th Medical Group

The 86th Medical Group Health Promotion office is encouraging members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives by participating in the American Cancer Society’s 43rd Great American Smokeout event on Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 15. “The most important thing smokers can do to improve their health […]

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2018 recommended holiday season mailing dates, mailing tips

2018 recommended holiday season mailing dates, mailing tips

by Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 2018 recommended holiday season mailing dates for postal customers assigned to the European theater are: U.S. Postal Services (USPS) Retail Ground/Space Available Mail (SAM) — Nov. 27 First Class Mail/Priority Mail — Dec. 11 Priority Mail Express Military Service (PMEMS) — Dec. 17 These dates are for mail originating […]

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New bridge building boats arrive to European theater

New bridge building boats arrive to European theater

Story and photos by Brittany Jones
21st Theater Sustainment Command

Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe highlighted the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s objective of mission readiness with the coordination and arrival of new M-30 Bridge Erection Boats to the European theater, at Kaiserslautern Army Depot, Oct. 26. Replacing the now obsolete MK2 model boats in the European Enduring Equipment Set, the new […]

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VOY nominations accepted until Jan. 31

VOY nominations accepted until Jan. 31

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

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz couldn’t deliver the array of effective, valuable community programs if it weren’t for its volunteers, providing selfless service to the military community. Every year when volunteers go the extra mile, they can be nominated by their supervisors for USAG RP Volunteer of the Year awards – […]

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15th Engineer Battalion builds readiness through live-fire exercise

15th Engineer Battalion builds readiness through live-fire exercise

Photos by Sgt. Benjamin Northcutt
21st Theater Sustainment Command

     

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Artists present creative works, show off skills

Artists present creative works, show off skills

Story and photos by
Marita Altherr

The 23rd annual creative exhibition will take place Saturday, Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov. 18, at Ramstein-Miesenbach “Congress Center – CCR” (former “Haus des Buergers.”) “Like in recent years, we again are able to present a wide range of creativity”, said organizer Marita Altherr. “A total of 75 hobby artists […]

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Fire Prevention at LEMS

Fire Prevention at LEMS

Story and photos by Julie Wittenberg
Landstul Elementary Middle School

Firemen from Fire Station 4 on Landstuhl came to Landstuhl Elementary Middle School on Oct. 9. They asked the students questions about fire safety and reminded everyone about the Emergency Telephone Number 112 in Germany. They showed Pre-K to 3rd grade students the fire truck, allowed students to get into […]

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KMC Airmen practice active shooter response

KMC Airmen practice active shooter response

Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron and the 86th Security Forces Squadron conducted an active shooter response exercise at the Ramstein Airman Leadership School on Vogelweh Military Complex, Oct. 16. The main objective of the exercise was to evaluate the response procedures of students, bystanders, and […]

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Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas kicks off donation campaign

Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas kicks off donation campaign

by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Donate to the causes you love during the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas fundraiser — now until Jan. 11, 2019. “The campaign is about an informed opportunity to give, not simply a contact,” said U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Commander Col. Jason Edwards. “This campaign is about understanding the program’s impact and […]

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Features, Health

RHCE defines MTF priorities of care

RHCE defines MTF priorities of care

by Regional Health Command Europe
Public Affairs

Regional Health Command Europe provides high quality health care for active duty service members and their families and ensures Soldiers are medically-ready to support their mission. Additionally, Army Military Treatment Facilities in Europe provide care to retirees, family members enrolled in TRICARE Select and non-TRICARE beneficiaries on a space-available basis. […]

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