Commentary

Commentary

Commander’s Action Line

Story and photo Story and photo by Angelika Lantz 435th Air Base Wing commander

QMy husband and I have a 14-month-old daughter who attends a local
German day care. During German holidays when her day care is closed,
she attends the Army

January 9, 2009 ×

Commentary

‘Buying green’ a good resolution for the new year

‘Buying green’ a good resolution for the new year

Story and photo Story and photo by Don Doran USAG Kaiserslautern

By now, most of us have heard that all U.S. government agencies,
including the Department of Defense

January 9, 2009 ×

Commentary

The mission never stops

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Grovert Fuentes-Contreras
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

With a mission to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace,
Airmen are working around the clock

December 19, 2008 ×

Commentary

Commander’s Action Line

QI just visited the new Ramstein Aquatic Center for the first time and
it is fantastic. The best pool I

December 19, 2008 ×

Commentary

Every Airman part of the fight – a peek at logistics

Story and photo by Chief Master Sgt. Jack Johnson Jr.
3rd Air Force command chief

During my 24 years of service in the world

December 19, 2008 ×

Commentary

What a difference a characterization makes

An Airman 1st class was pulled over for failing to use a turn signal on
base. When the law enforcement officer pulled the Airman over, the
officer smelled alcohol on the Airman. When the Airman refused to
submit to a breathalyzer test, the officer obtained a search warrant
and had the Airman

December 12, 2008 ×

Commentary

Commander’s Action Line

Col. Don

QI am a frequent user of the aerobic classes offered at the fitness centers. I recently heard that the aerobic class schedule is being changed to include the cancellation of all classes at both Vogelweh and Sembach and the implementation of fee-based classes on Ramstein. What happened to the funding […]

December 12, 2008 ×

Commentary

Morón unit exemplifies USAFE excellence

by Chief Master Sgt. Pamela Derrow
USAFE command chief

Part of my job as the senior enlisted member in U.S. Air Forces in
Europe is to travel around the command to see what work our Airmen are
doing and then inform our senior leaders. I know that our Air Force is
facing some great challenges, but a recent visit to a
geographically-separated unit in Spain showed me what a can-do attitude
can achieve with scarce resources.

December 12, 2008 ×

Commentary

Chief’s challenge for the holiday season

by Chief Master Sgt. Burrell Hancock
USAFE Safety

’Tis the season for turkey dinners, decorations, office parties, DUIs, sexual assaults and premature death. ’Tis the season to be jolly but how jolly will the KMC be this year? Without a doubt, our KMC service-members are amazing – day in and day out. We work hard, deploy, win awards, […]

December 5, 2008 ×

Commentary

Right-sizing waste bins saves money, hassle

by Don Doran
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Are your trash and recycling bins too dinky or are they much larger
than you need? While the first situation leaves you wondering what to
do with your excess waste, the latter could impact your budget much
more than

necessary.

December 5, 2008 ×