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Master Sgt. Desmond Burgess, 773rd Civil Support Team communication chief, explains the capabilities of the unit’s new Unified Command Suite vehicle during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 10 on Panzer Kaserne.

New equipment means better communication for 773rd CST

Story and photos by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe
7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs Officer

Thanks to some new equipment, the Army Reserve’s only civil support team can get to an incident site faster and communicate better with other disaster responders.

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VA, DOD provide training, job opportunities for transitioning military members in Europe

VA, DOD provide training, job opportunities for transitioning military members in Europe

by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate

For hundreds of military members separating or retiring from the military in Europe, the search for that first job as a civilian can be a challenge. So for the first time in Europe, the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs offer service members a career skills training opportunity to help them become VA employees through the Warrior Transition Advancement Course.

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Air Force senior leaders unveil new priorities

Air Force senior leaders unveil new priorities

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — In a recent letter to the total force, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright released their new priorities and addressed issues Airmen face day to day. “For […]

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Senior Airman Eric Contreras, right, and Airman 1st Class Laura Carlson, 86th Communications Squadron systems acquisitions technicians, connect computers to the network for imaging Aug. 3 on Ramstein. Having the latest and greatest technology at their fingertips, service members have the assurance of a more secure machine and communication with the recent Microsoft Windows 10 update.

Transitioning to Windows 10

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

Every day the U.S. Air Force rallies in defense against enemy forces wishing to inflict harm, whether it’s through physical harm or via cyberattacks. As the advancement of technology expands, cyber security is more important than ever. The National Security Agency has directed all of the Department of Defense to […]

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Commentary

Making things right

by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It was a chilly spring evening as I was driving home after spending some time with friends. My wife, who was nine months pregnant at the time, was sleeping soundly in the passenger seat. My only concern at the moment was to bring her home as quickly and safely as possible.

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — August 11, 2017

July 31 8:27 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident on A-63 near Nieder-Olm. Aug 2 7:57 a.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Niederkirchen. 11:22 a.m.: Theft from a secured motor vehicle in Steinwenden. 12:57 p.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Ramstein-Miesenbach. Aug 3 5:52 p.m.: […]

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Take Note — August 11, 2017

Protest at gate A small protest is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. Saturday outside of Ramstein West Gate in the vicinity of the traffic circle. The event is projected to last 30 minutes and is expected to be peaceful in nature. Kapaun/Vogelweh traffic routing change On Aug. 25, traffic routes will […]

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435 CRG trains for contingency down range

435 CRG trains for contingency down range

Story and photos by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The mission of the 435th Contingency Response Group is to open up bare bases and air fields in austere environments. During base-opening operations, they may face a variety of threats. In the past, those who needed training to counter these threats needed to travel stateside to attend contingency response courses. […]

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Photos by Capt. Kaitlyn Heacock
Brig. Gen. Frederick R. Maiocco Jr. (left) hands the 7th Mission Support Command unit guidon over to Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Brown, during the 7 MSC change of command ceremony Aug. 4 on Daenner Kaserne. Observing is Brig. Gen. Steven Ainsworth (foreground right), the outgoing commanding general, and Maj. Gen. Steven Shapiro (foreground left), commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 7 MSC’s higher headquarters.

New general takes command of 7 MSC

by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe
7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

The 7th Mission Support Command hosted its second change of command in about a year as Brig. Gen. Steven Ainsworth turned command over to Brig. Gen. Frederick R. Maiocco Jr. during a Friday morning ceremony on NCO Field on Daenner Kaserne.

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Airmen in developmental special duties epitomize leadership, core values

by Kat Bailey
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Air Force officials filled 770 positions across nine developmental special duties, or DSDs, for spring 2017.

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