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Airmen who fly friendlier skies

Airmen who fly friendlier skies

Story and photos by Senior Airman Caitlin O

Traveling can be a very stressful experience, with confusing airports,
long luggage check-in lines and battling through large crowds of people

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Post office gives away $3,600 in collectable stamps, prizes

Post office gives away $3,600 in collectable stamps, prizes

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The KMC Air Force post offices in conjunction with the U.S. Postal
Service celebrated National Stamp Collecting Month by offering $3,600 in
prizes during the month of October.

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Ramstein celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month

When we think about Native American heritage,  the images of a head
dress, dream catchers and  other artifacts immediately come to mind.
But  American Indian culture is so much more than that. 

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Cartoonists bring smiles to service members abroad

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

The United Service Organizations offers various entertainment tours,
including actors, athletes, comedians and others, for service members
throughout the year.
Most recently, the USO brought members of the National Cartoonist Society to the KMC Oct. 22.

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Helping save lives one scan at a time

Helping save lives one scan at a time

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Holly Cook
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Analyzing X-rays, running computerized tomography scans and performing
pregnancy ultrasounds may sound mind boggling but it

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Jawbone Flight Kitchen: More than making sandwiches

Jawbone Flight Kitchen: More than making sandwiches

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Working closely with the Ramstein Passenger Terminal and the fleet
services flight, the Jawbone Flight Kitchen supports and maintains 24/7
meal services and operations for Ramstein Airmen, who are unable to sit
down for a meal.

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Water and fuels systems: maintenance required

Water and fuels systems: maintenance required

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux

From fixing a sink or toilet to purifying fuel, Airmen from the 786th
Civil Engineer Squadron

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Bending, Not Breaking

Bending, Not Breaking

Story and photo by Sarahjane Phillips
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Army Community Service

The first civilians to attend master resiliency training in the KMC
recently graduated from a 12-week Army Community Service course designed
to help them bend, not break.

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Commander credits German neighbors in making Baumholder an ideal location

Story and photo by Ignacio

After the deactivation ceremony for the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat
Team Oct. 9, the man responsible for providing logistical support to the
brigade and the military community in Baumholder told reporters that
Baumholder is an ideal place to be stationed because of the strong
support it receives from its German neighbors.

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Energy Awareness Month: Remember to turn off your computer monitors

In many offices around the KMC, when the workday is complete and
employees head home, Common Access Cards are removed and computer
monitors remain on. Department of Defense personnel are required to
restart computers at the end of the day and leave them on overnight to
receive network security updates.

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