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We mutually pledge to each other our lives
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Q&A: Leaving with a smile
After 28 years of serving his country with a smile on his face, Chief
Master Sgt. Vernon Butler, 86th Airlift Wing command chief, is pulling
up stakes and heading for the metropolis as he decides what to do as a
retiree.
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June 6, 1944: a day of great sacrifice, victory
Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are
about to embark upon a great crusade, toward which we have striven these
many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers
of liberty loving people everywhere march with you.
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The first step is the hardest
It started with an assignment I wasn
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AF leaders issue Memorial Day message
Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff
Gen. Norton Schwartz send the following Memorial Day message to the
Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:
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Memorial Day is in our blood
In a country like the U.S., where we respect different religions and
ways of life, there are very few rituals we all, as a nation, observe
together.
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One drink could be one too many
The 86th Security Forces Squadron would like to remind the KMC about the
dangers of driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated and
other alcohol-related incidents. DUI/DWI incidents have steadily
increased in the KMC.
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The best never rest
Nearly 2,500 years ago, Greek philosopher Aristotle knew that excellence
isn’t an act but an every day event. Today, the 4,000 men and women of
the 86th Mission Support Group demonstrate excellence every day. Their
customer focused habits provide outstanding mission support to nearly
50,000 Americans across the KMC and across Europe.
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United in strength, bonded by service
Established by President Harry S. Truman in 1949, Armed Forces Day is a
way the nation can celebrate all of its service members on the same day.
The day was not only established to acknowledge the men and women who
wear the uniform, but to also serve as an opportunity for the services
to showcase the diversity of jobs we perform every day.
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Misbehaving at the KMCC
The Kaiserslautern Military Community Center is a superb facility and we are lucky to have it.
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