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7th MSC conducts drunk-driving-awareness safety training

7th MSC conducts drunk-driving-awareness safety training

by 1st Lt. Stephanie Barnes
7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

The 7th Mission Support Command’s safety program manager and alcohol and drug coordinator organized drunk-driving-awareness safety training Oct. 22 on Daenner Kaserne.

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Army records management is getting rehabbed

Army records management is getting rehabbed

Story and photo by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate

Gone are the days of the dusty file cabinets crammed with yellowing papers, manila folders and disposition cards. Today’s Army records management is going digital, and the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Publications and Records Management Center of Excellence is working hard to make that happen.

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Flight Commanders Course prepares young officers for leadership

Flight Commanders Course prepares young officers for leadership

Story and photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing hosted a three-day Flight Commander and Officer in Charge Leadership Development Course to prepare young officers from the 521st AMOW, the 86th Airlift Wing and the 435 Air Ground Operations Wing for their new roles and responsibilities Oct. 16 to 18. New commissioned officers […]

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Heart Link takes to the skies

Heart Link takes to the skies

Story and photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

For many military spouses, moving to a new area can present a number of challenges. In an effort to mitigate some of these obstacles, the Ramstein Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted its Heart Link program Sept. 28, which was geared towards information and networking opportunities for military spouses. As […]

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Pillowcase project helps KMC youth put fears to bed

Pillowcase project helps KMC youth put fears to bed

by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton Jr.
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Volunteers prepare to train Kaiserslautern Military Community children for the Red Cross’s Pillowcase Project beginning in January on Ramstein Air Base. The Red Cross’ Pillowcase Project is a free disaster preparedness program for third- through fifth-graders. “The Pillowcase Project has been around for four years, but this is the first […]

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Retiree Appreciation Day: Honoring those who served

Retiree Appreciation Day: Honoring those who served

by Airman 1st Class Kristof Rixmann
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Col. John Zapata, 86th Mission Support Group commander, and Col. William Galbraith, 21st Theater Sustainment Command deputy commander, hosted a Retiree Appreciation Day event Oct. 18 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club.

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Friendship concert celebrates longstanding partnership

Friendship concert celebrates longstanding partnership

by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz and the city of Kaiserslautern sponsored a German-American Friendship Concert to celebrate their harmonious partnership Oct. 14 at the Fruchthalle.

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Ramstein SERE specialists train air crew

Ramstein SERE specialists train air crew

by Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year Award

AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year Award

Story by Staff Sgt. Dee Jackson
108th Training Command (Initial Entry Training)

The Association of the United States Army Volunteer family of the Year Award recognizes volunteerism, annually highlighting a family whose efforts go above and beyond in promoting the well-being of Soldiers and their family members. This year AUSA recognized the family of Eryn Seidl, an Army Reserve civilian from the 7th Mission Support Command in Kaiserslautern. It is the first time an Army Reserve family has been selected for the award and the first time the family of an Army civilian has received the award.

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Staff Sgt. Alberto Garcia, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, dedicated hours of his time volunteering at the American Red Cross’ call center established on Ramstein Air Base to lend a hand to the relief efforts in Puerto Rico for victims of Hurricane Maria. Garcia was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and feeling powerless to help his mother, sister, and wife’s family who were living on the island over 4,500 miles away, he helped all those he could through the reunification mission at the call center.

Bridging 4,500 miles to lend a helping hand

Story and photo illustration by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As the 13th named storm, seventh hurricane, fourth major hurricane and second Category 5 hurricane in the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Maria caused devastation across the northeast Caribbean. One of the areas hit by the tropical storm was the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, reaching the island’s shores Sept. 20 and causing massive damage to the entire island.

October 26, 2017 ×