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KMC Notices and Events – Nov. 18, 2016

Blood drive The Armed Services Blood Program-Europe will be conducting the following blood drives: 9 am. to 3 p.m. Monday at Landstuhl Heaton Auditorium 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29 at the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing vehicle bay, Bldg. 2249, on Ramstein 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. […]

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KMC Blotter – Nov. 18, 2016

NOV. 7 1 a.m.: Domestic assault in Weilerbach. 5:45 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a major traffic accident without injuries in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 7:28 a.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries in Kaiserslautern. 12:15 p.m.: Theft of secured private property in Hochspeyer. 1:25 p.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries in Landstuhl. 5:05 […]

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Col. Jonathan Sutherland, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of communications (left); Col. Curtis Juell, 86th Mission Support Group commander (middle); and Lt. Col. James Huso, 2nd Air Postal Squadron commander, stand at attention during the reading of the reassignment orders at the 2 AIRPS re-designation ceremony Nov. 9 on Ramstein. The ceremony signified the change in designation, assignment and organization of the 2 AIRPS to the USAFE-AFAFRICA AIRPS.

2 AIRPS leaves 86 MSG, joins USAFE

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

In a ceremony described as a re-designation, reassignment and reorganization all in one, the 2nd Air Postal Squadron on Ramstein left the 86th Mission Support Group and joined Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe Nov. 9.

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Wolfgang Hanker, chief of the Kaiserslautern Speed Control Unit, explains various motorcycle safety maneuvers to KMC motorcyclists during a safety rally Nov. 4 on Kapaun. The 86th Airlift Wing Safety office arranged for local police to come teach KMC RiderCoaches various safety maneuvers, who would then pass them along to other KMC motorcyclists.

86 AW Safety office conducts motorcycle safety rally

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

The 86th Airlift Wing Safety office conducted a motorcycle safety rally Nov. 4 on Kapaun.

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Construction on new traffic circle begins this month

by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A new traffic junction will be constructed beginning Nov. 28 outside the Ramstein East Gate. The new junction, described as a turbo circle, is a State Authority for Mobility — also referred to as LBM — project designed to meet future traffic needs.

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Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr., 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to a group of local community leaders and members during the 2016 German-American Day celebration Nov. 5 in Landstuhl. The Kaiserslautern German-American and International Women’s Club, the Atlantic Academy and key leaders from local communities around Ramstein came together to celebrate German-American Day with music and fellowship.

Community celebrates German-American Day

Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Sara Keller 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Leadership from the KMC joined the Kaiserslautern German-American and International Women’s Club, the Atlantic Academy Kaiserslautern, the Docu Center Ramstein and key leaders from local communities around Ramstein to celebrate German-American Day Nov. 5 in Landstuhl.

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Community Corner – Nov. 11, 2016

Airman & Family Readiness Center For more information or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. MONDAY » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY » Transition GPS Workshop: 7:30 a.m. to […]

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New system will help beneficiaries manage specialty care referrals

by Ashley Patoka Regional Health Command Europe Public Affairs

Regional Health Command Europe will implement a new referral reminder system for patients who have a referral for specialty care beginning Nov. 30.

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A driver at the port of Nordenham, Germany, places a container of ammunition onto waiting train cars. More than 600 containers of mixed Army and Air Force ammunition was shipped to Germany and moved to Miesau Army Depot for storage and distribution across Europe. This is the largest Army-run ammo shipment in Europe for more than 20 years.

Biggest ammo shipment in 20 years arrives in Germany

Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald 21st Theater Sustainment Command

NORDENHAM, Germany — The largest single Army-run shipment of ammunition to Europe in more than two decades, over 600 shipping containers worth, arrived in Germany Oct. 29.

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Capt. Heather Rybar, 86th Dental Squadron general dentist, talks to her patient, Emma LeNeave, during the 86th Dental Squadron’s “Little Teeth, Big Smiles” event Nov. 5 on Ramstein. The event invited parents to bring their children, up to 10 years old, in to receive a dental checkup and cleaning.

Little teeth, big smiles: children visit dental squadron

Photos by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer

Capt. Heather Rybar, 86th Dental Squadron general dentist, talks to her patient, Emma LeNeave, during the 86th Dental Squadron’s “Little Teeth, Big Smiles” event Nov. 5 on Ramstein. The event invited parents to bring their children, up to 10 years old, in to receive a dental checkup and cleaning.

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