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KMC Asian Pacific Americans celebrate heritage in May

Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson
Kaiserslautern American

Quick, name five notable Asian Pacific Americans. Having trouble? If a few names like Ann Curry, “Today Show” host; Maya Lin, Vietnam memorial designer; M. Night Shyamalan, film director and screenwriter; Gen. Eric Shinseki, U.S. Army Chief of Staff; or Tiger Woods, golf pro; didn’t come to mind, then May […]

April 29, 2005 ×

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COMUSAFE presents ACE coins

Master Sgt. Mona Ferrell
USAFE News Service

Two members of Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe were presented with Airmen Committed to Excellence coins here recently.
Mandy Smith-Nethercott, USAFE Services chief of marketing, and Stephen Mulligan, Air Forces Europe senior intelligence analyst, were presented with the coins by Gen. Robert H.

April 29, 2005 ×

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Tony’s story: brother’s lesson in drug abuse

Tony’s story: brother’s lesson in drug abuse

Col. Robert Winston
86th Airlift Wing vice commander

It was Saturday morning, May 5, 1995, when the police told me my brother was dead. They told me over the telephone and were very cavalier about it. But I understand why they were so callous. My brother had died of a heroin overdose, and they probably figured that I was another junkie too.

April 22, 2005 ×

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Force shaping calls for leadership by example

Force shaping calls for leadership by example

Chief Master Sgt. Gary Coleman
USAFE Command Chief Master Sergeant

As we all know, the Air Force is going through a force shaping that

April 22, 2005 ×

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Supporting the war

Supporting the war

Col. Randy Dobbins
435th Medical Operations Squadron commander

Probably one of the most common questions I

April 15, 2005 ×

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Army Values guide our Soldiers in tough timesSoldiers in tough times

Army Values guide our Soldiers in tough timesSoldiers in tough times

Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry L. Reid
21st Theater Support Command Sergeant Major

At no time in my career have I ever been more proud to be a Soldier! I am honored to work alongside Soldiers of the 21st Theater Support Command, who demonstrate the values our Army demands, especially in these tough times.

April 15, 2005 ×

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Kleber clinic – not just a ‘Soldier clinic’

Kleber clinic – not just a ‘Soldier clinic’

Dr. Evan Steil
Kaiserslautern Health Clinic medical director

There exists a misconception among many servicemembers and their dependents that the Kaiserslautern Health Clinic on Kleber Kaserne serves only Soldiers.

April 8, 2005 ×

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Succeeding in the combat zone

Succeeding in the combat zone

Lt. Col. Rod Radcliffe
1st Communications Maintenance Squadron commander

Imagine you have just received your deployment tasking for the next AEF rotation

April 8, 2005 ×

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Isn’t it about time?

Isn’t it about time?

retired Chief Master Sgt. Bob Vásquez
Contributing writer

I

April 1, 2005 ×

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Zestful leaders mold positive outlook, attitude

Zestful leaders mold positive outlook, attitude

Maj. David Carlson
52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron

Attitude is the No. 1 trait for success among leaders. The vast majority of leaders and mentors I have known throughout my life who

April 1, 2005 ×
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