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AER takes care of Soldiers

AER takes care of Soldiers

Story and photos by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs Office

The annual Army Emergency Relief Campaign takes place March 1 through May 15, and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz is committed to helping Soldiers in need. AER was established 76 years ago to assist Soldiers and their family members in emergency situations to avoid financial hardship. Monetary assistance is given in […]

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Col. Ric Trimillos, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa International Affairs Division chief, and Department of Defense civilians pose with the official party from the Senegal Air Force Feb. 16 on Ramstein Air Base. The official party consists of Col. Alimbaye Manga, Senegal Air Force Chief of Staff flight safety advisor; Lt. Col. Aliou Faye, Human Resources Division chief; Maj. Mamadou Wathie, Logistics Division chief; and Capt. Momar Ndiaye, Dakar Operational Center chief and transport pilot. — Photos by Airman 1st Class Kristof J. Rixmann

Ramstein welcomes Senegal Air Force leadership

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Kaiserslautern BOSS program enhances morale, welcomes new president

Kaiserslautern BOSS program enhances morale, welcomes new president

by Azure Hall
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Being stationed overseas offers service members a lot of opportunities, such as travel, experiencing new cultures and stepping outside of your comfort zone. But it may also come with challenges, like distance from loved ones and loneliness. Many of these struggles are often experienced by single service members, and that’s where the Kaiserslautern Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Better Opportunities for Single Service members program comes in.

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(From left to right) Consul General James Herman, U.S. Consulate General in Frankfurt; Kaiserslautern’s Lord Mayor, Dr. Klaus Weichel; and Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, 3rd Air Force and KMC commander, pose for a photo at the German-American Community Office’s 15th Anniversary ceremony Feb. 15 in Kaiserslautern. Herman, Weichel and Clark represent three different government entities that have come together to form an international partnership through GACO.

German-American Community Office turns 15

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Milton Hamilton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The German American Community Office celebrated its 15th anniversary Feb. 15 at its office in Kaiserslautern.

February 23, 2018 ×

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National Prayer Breakfast celebrates freedom of religion

National Prayer Breakfast celebrates freedom of religion

Story and photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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KMC Blotter — Feb. 23, 2018

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS

Editor’s note: The purpose of the weekly blotter is to deliver a chronological listing of criminal activity in the KMC. The information contained in the blotter is not indicative of crime trends or the targeting of service members or their dependents. The location and nature of the entries is dependent upon where the crime was reported and not necessarily where the crime took place.

February 23, 2018 ×

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Take Note — Feb. 23, 2018

Memorial 5K The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron booster club will sponsor the 7th annual A1C Zachary Cuddeback Memorial 5K starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Ramstein South Side Fitness Center. Entry fee is $20. For more information, call 480-3944 or 480-2231. Parking discs needed In certain parking lots on […]

February 23, 2018 ×

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Master Sgt. Edward Mann IV, 86th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, left, shakes hands after his graduation from the Phoenix Raven Qualification Course Feb. 12 on Ramstein Air Base. A mobile training team came from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, to conduct the course within U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa.

Ramstein welcomes new Ravens

Story and photos by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Security Forces Airmen from across the Kaiserslautern Military Community graduated from a Phoenix Raven Qualification Course Feb. 12 on Ramstein Air Base.

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Sun interference causes AFN TV and radio outages

Sun interference causes AFN TV and radio outages

by Staff Sgt. Ben Burgess
AFN Kaiserslautern

American Forces Network listeners and viewers can expect to lose service for up to 20 minutes at a time due to daily sun interference expected to last until March 7.

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Soldiers helping Soldiers

Soldiers helping Soldiers

February 22, 2018 ×