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Wyatt Jacobs, son of Chief Master Sgt. Taylor Jacobs, 21st Operational Weather Squadron superintendent, places an Angel Tree donation into a box Nov. 8 on Ramstein. The Angel Tree program provides assistance to see Airmen through unforeseen financial difficulties.

Ramstein’s angels keep holiday spirit alive

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

Air Force first sergeants throughout the KMC gathered at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center to kick off the 2016 Angel Tree ceremony Nov. 8 on Ramstein.

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Airmen and Soldiers line up to fill bags with food and supplies at the Thanks for Thanksgiving event Nov. 19 on Vogelweh. KMC leaders banded together to support junior enlisted service members by providing them with all the fixings for a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

‘Thanks for Thanksgiving’ helps hundreds

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

KMC leaders came out to support military service members and their families during the 18th annual Thanks for Thanksgiving event Nov. 19 on Vogelweh.

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Community Corner – Nov. 18, 2016

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Chief Master Sgt. Aaron Bennett, 86th Airlift Wing command chief (left); Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Easton, 3rd Air Force command chief (middle); and Chief Master Sgt. Edwin Ludwigson, 52nd Fighter Wing command chief, respond to attendees of the Chiefs’ Business Symposium Nov. 2 on Ramstein. The command chief panel allowed attendees to receive mentorship and feedback from chiefs in command positions.

USAFE chiefs meet for development

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Chief master sergeants from around U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa met Nov. 2 and 3 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club.

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Staff Sgt. Camille Foggy, a survey team chief with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Mission Support Command, takes a photo of a suspected chemical compound Nov. 2 during the NATO European-Atlantic Disaster Coordination Center Consequence Management field exercise CRNA GORA 2016.

7th MSC participates in NATO’s CRNA GORA 2016

Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta 7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

PODGORICA, Montenegro —This tiny Balkan nation of about 620,000 people hosted the annual NATO European-Atlantic Disaster Coordination Center Consequence Management field exercise.

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Airmen assigned to the 1st Combat Communications Squadron place an “injured” Airman on a stretcher during exercise Healthy Thunder Nov. 4 on Ramstein. Fifty-eight Airmen participated in the exercise to prepare for a deployment.

1 CBCS fights good fight in Healthy Thunder

Photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh

Airmen assigned to the 1st Combat Communications Squadron place an “injured” Airman on a stretcher during exercise Healthy Thunder Nov. 4 on Ramstein. Fifty-eight Airmen participated in the exercise to prepare for a deployment.

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Angie Shinkle, Army Family Action Plan working group facilitator, discusses an issue with her team prior to the AFAP town hall Nov. 8 at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh. AFAP gives people in the local Army community an opportunity to influence the environment where they live and work every day by participating in the program.

AFAP town hall tackles quality-of-life issues

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

Child care waiting lists and Exceptional Family Member respite care were two of several key topics addressed at the annual Army Family Action Plan town hall Nov. 8 at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh.

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Courtesy graphic The Kaiserslautern Military Community Center’s ship-from-store program allows KMC members to have their items ordered off www.ShopMyExchange.com shipped from the KMCC. This will significantly shorten the time it takes for customers to receive their products.

AAFES innovates with new shipping process

by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service kicked off a ship-from-store initiative to expedite orders for customers using ShopMyExchange.com in October on Ramstein.

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Stay informed, be prepared for winter weather

by Senior Airman Nesha Humes 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Combating winter’s ice, snow and slush requires more attention than other seasons. Therefore, it is vital to stay informed on German standards for winter weather conditions and understand where to obtain base operations and weather updates.

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Bryan Osborne, 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity director and member of the Ramstein military motorcycle club, gazes upon the rows of graves of deceased war veterans Nov. 11 at the Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold, France. Veterans Day is observed annually on Nov. 11 and commemorates military veterans who currently serve or have served the U.S. armed forces, including those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. According to the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs, since World War I approximately 624,000 U.S. service members have been killed in action, battling in wars and conflicts. The Lorraine American Cemetery contains the buried remains of over 10,000 of them. It is the largest burial site of U.S. service members in Europe.

Remembering our fallen heroes

Photos by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer

Bryan Osborne, 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity director and member of the Ramstein military motorcycle club, gazes upon the rows of graves of deceased war veterans Nov. 11 at the Lorraine American Cemetery in St. Avold, France.

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