Commentary

Commentary

Commander’s Action Line

Col. Don

Q I’ve noticed a number of people speeding in the Ramstein housing area. The traffic congestion from the lack of parking, school buses and construction also makes it difficult for drivers to see children. With school back in session, it makes me nervous to let my child walk with her […]

October 17, 2008 ×

Commentary

A day in the life of a smoker

by Christine June < /a>U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

My alarms are blasting. I stumble out of bed, turn off the noisy alarms
and, with half-shut eyes, I go onto my balcony for the first cigarette
of the day. Actually, it

October 17, 2008 ×

Commentary

Commander’s Action Line

Col. Don

QWhy can we not take items from base recycling centers if we want to put them to good use?  I used to get wood from the wood bin and use this wood to make new items, because wood is expensive and of course this is a form of recycling. I […]

October 10, 2008 ×

Commentary

With so many resources, help is just a call away

by Capt. Rochelle Smith
376th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron commander

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October 10, 2008 ×

Commentary

Your vote counts: The country you save, may be your own

by Christine June < /a>U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Sitting conspicuously alone at a Vietnamese restaurant, I was waiting
for my friend, Nah, who was born in Vietnam. She was late as usual and
when she eventually showed, it was with an apologetic smile and a
quick,

October 3, 2008 ×

Commentary

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Q Why is the Ramstein Arts and Crafts Center not handicapped-accessible? The activities that go on in the Arts and Crafts Center certainly could improve the quality of life for disabled persons. A  I  know firsthand this is an important issue – several in my family have had to rely […]

September 26, 2008 ×

Commentary

Teamwork is the recipe for success

Teamwork is the recipe for success

by Senior Airman Joubert Leon
1st Combat Communications Squadron

I am a voice systems journeyman assigned to the 1st Combat
Commun-ications Squadron on Ramstein. My duties include operating and
maintaining tactical communications equipment such as a deployable
telephone switch called a Basic Access Module and a Global Broadcast
System. I recently returned from a deployment that forced me to step
out of my communications comfort zone and threw me into the world of
force protection.

September 26, 2008 ×

Commentary

The value of service

by Lt. Col. Mark Murphy
354th Maintenance Group deputy commander

I learned a big lesson on service Aug. 4, 2008, when Eielson had the
rare honor of hosting President Bush on a refueling stop as he traveled
to Asia. It was an event Eielson will never forget

September 19, 2008 ×

Commentary

USAFE – who we are, where we are going

by Gen. Roger Brady
USAFE commander

I recently passed the six-month point of my command of U.S. Air Forces
in Europe, and I must say it is an inspiration to see USAFE Airmen and
our allies and partner nations in action. I spent almost half my time
logging more than 72,500 miles across three continents and 12
countries, talking to Airmen and observing a high level of excellence
displayed by USAFE

September 12, 2008 ×

Commentary

Commander’s Action Line

Col. Don

QI

September 5, 2008 ×
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