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The KMC Blotter — Dec. 15, 2017

Dec. 4 9:34 a.m.: Shoplifting in Kaiserslautern 2:02 p.m.: Damage to private property and assault at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center 4:23 p.m.: Assault in Kaiserslautern 7:15 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 8:30 p.m.: Larceny of unsecured private property on Vogelweh Family Housing Dec. 5 […]

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Take Note — Dec. 15, 2017

Grasroots event The 86th Airlift Wing Grassroots Program for young Airmen will offer German kegeln, which is similar to bowling, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the lanes in the Ramstein-Miesenbach culture center, Haus des Buergers. The mayor of Ramstein-Miesenbach extended an invitation to 15 Airmen to enjoy an evening […]

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US Army NATO changes enlisted leadership

US Army NATO changes enlisted leadership

by Greg Jones
U.S. Army NATO Brigade

Command Sgt. Maj. Bernadette Phillips assumed responsibility as the senior enlisted leader of the U.S. Army NATO Brigade from Command Sgt. Maj. Ira Russey in a ceremony Dec. 5 at Sembach Kaserne.

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X-mas tree & decoration/safety tips

X-mas tree & decoration/safety tips

Courtesy of KMC Fire Emergency Services

The holiday season is here again. As people prepare to make their homes look like a tiny version of a local Christmas market, the Kaiserslautern Military Community Fire Emergency Services would like everyone to keep safety in mind. KMC Fire Emergency Services is dedicated to helping keep Christmas merry and bright, so here are some safety tips regarding Christmas trees and home decoration.

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Operation Good Cheer provides Soldiers a holiday cultural experience

Operation Good Cheer provides Soldiers a holiday cultural experience

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

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — Soldiers assigned to units in the Baumholder Military Community and Kaiserslautern will get an extra dose of goodwill and holiday spirit in the local community thanks to the Operation Good Cheer program.

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Garrison provides inclement weather notifications for safety

Garrison provides inclement weather notifications for safety

by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs Office

Cold weather can create hazards affecting road conditions, duty reporting and school closings, and the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz is ready to make the tough calls in regard to safety. “We want to ensure our Army Families are safe by making prudent decisions when the weather creates dangerous driving conditions,” […]

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Features, News

Paratroopers with the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and German Air Force prepare to board a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules Dec. 6 on Ramstein Air Base. The paratroopers participated in Operation Toy Drop 2017 to maintain their military free fall and jump master proficiencies. — Photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh

NATO paratroopers jump for Toy Drop 2017

by Sgt. DJ Borden
16th Sustainment Brigade

ALZEY, Germany — U.S. Soldiers, Airmen and allied and partner nation forces came together to conduct the 5th Quartermaster Theater Aerial Delivery Company’s annual Operation Toy Drop Dec. 4 to 8.

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Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr., 86th Airlift Wing commander, marshals in the newest C-130J Super Hercules in the fleet, piloted by Col. Joseph H. Wenckus, 86th AW vice commander, Dec. 4. The C-130J is known as the workhorse of the military ready for any mission , anytime, anywhere. — Photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer

USAF’s newest Herc joins Ramstein fleet

by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A crew assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron crossed the Atlantic Ocean to retrieve a brand new C-130J Super Hercules from the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company production facility, in Marietta, Georgia, Nov. 29. The C-130J, an upgraded version of the C-130 Hercules legacy model, adds 15 feet to the fuselage […]

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Winter weather awareness

Winter weather awareness

by Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Being informed before the winter weather hits is a good way to be prepared. Knowing where to find information such as road conditions, early release, late reporting and base and school closures can ensure members of the Kaiserslautern military community keep themselves out of the elements. Following are frequently asked questions with answers.

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Air Force travelers reminded of flat rate per diem policy

by Ed Shannon
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — Some Air Force travelers may not be aware of a flat rate per diem policy established a few years ago that focused on extended temporary duty travel.

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