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Make the best of living in Germany: Learn about cultural differences

Make the best of living in Germany: Learn about cultural differences

by Nicole Karsch-Meibom
Contributing writer

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” or so the saying goes. As old as it is, it refers to what is nowadays termed “cultural intelligence.”

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From being homeless to becoming an Airman

From being homeless to becoming an Airman

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

There are hundreds of thousands of homeless teens in America. They all end up that way for various reasons — growing too old for the foster care system, neglect or running away from home.

June 27, 2013 ×

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Warrior Center welcomes USO volunteers

Warrior Center welcomes USO volunteers

Story and photo by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

Dawn Rysavy meets and greets hundreds of faces each day. Some are regulars from the local KMC while others hail from the U.S. and elsewhere.

June 27, 2013 ×

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86th MUNS lights fuse on education

86th MUNS lights fuse on education

by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It all started as a friendly wager between two 86th Munitions Squadron Airmen about who could get their Community College of the Air Force degree first.

June 27, 2013 ×

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Civil engineers recall, reflect 17 years after Khobar Towers bombing

Civil engineers recall, reflect 17 years after Khobar Towers bombing

by Teresa Hood
Air Force Civil Engineer Center Public Affairs

On the night of June 25, 1996, near Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia, terrorists positioned a tanker truck filled with explosives less than 100 feet away from a building in the Khobar Towers complex that housed deployed Airmen.

June 27, 2013 ×

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Be safe, avoid electrical fires

Be safe, avoid electrical fires

Courtesy of 86th Civil Engineer Squadron

Many electrical fires in homes are caused by incorrectly installed wiring, overloaded circuits and extension cords.

June 27, 2013 ×

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Ramstein women organize mentorship program

by Master Sgt. Amanda Callahan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The word “mentorship” is often used by Air Force leaders as a force development tool to mold the next generation of Airmen.

June 27, 2013 ×

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10th AAMDC sponsors ease growing pains for new Soldiers

10th AAMDC sponsors ease growing pains for new Soldiers

by Staff Sgt. John Zumer
10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

Moving from assignment to assignment is rarely a hassle-free experience, with some moves not only more difficult than others but more difficult than necessary.

June 27, 2013 ×

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Putting “lead” in leader

Putting “lead” in leader

Story and photo by Rachel Kersey
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Some people are lucky just to have a boss. Some people count themselves blessed if their boss doesn’t completely hate them. But for Eric Leader, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Materiel Management Branch deputy chief of branch operations, he has a boss who is proud of him and wants the whole world to know it.

June 27, 2013 ×

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Military Matters – June 28, 2013

The Armstrong Gate at Vogelweh will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 5 to repair rutted pavers of speed bumps. Both in and outbound lanes will be affected.

June 27, 2013 ×
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank