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Hispanic Heritage Month: Embracing, Enabling, Enriching America

Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who […]

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Operation Hard Target: Protecting homes and vehicles in KMC

by Senior Airman William Reece and Senior Airman Eric Beougher 86th Security Forces Squadron and 569th United States Forces Police Squadron

Have you or anyone you know fallen victim to a house or vehicle break-in? Unfortunately, both of these crimes occur frequently within the KMC, and both events can leave victims reeling. But there are ways to protect your home and vehicle from being another statistic — Operation Hard Target. For this operation, you can wage on crime in the area by lowering the likelihood that someone will identify you as a fresh target for theft.

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KMC Notices and Events – Sept. 30, 2016

CFC-O kickoff The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas, the annual workplace giving campaign for the five overseas combatant commands, will kick off Monday. The campaign provides uniformed and civilian Department of Defense personnel serving overseas the opportunity to extend their service by supporting charitable causes of their choice. For details, contact your […]

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KMC Blotter – Sept. 30, 2016

SEPT. 19 2:25 p.m.: Command-directed breath alcohol content test and drunk on duty on Vogelweh. 7:14 p.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Neuhemsbach. 8:30 p.m.: Assault in Bad Duerkheim. 10 p.m.: Domestic assault, child endangerment and obstructing justice on Vogelweh Family Housing. SEPT. 20 1 p.m.: Major traffic accident […]

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Airmen spread out across Ramp 2 on the flightline to look for debris Sept. 20 on Ramstein. A foreign object damage incident could cost as little as a few hundred dollars or as much as a few hundred thousand dollars, depending on what part of an aircraft or vehicle is damaged.

Preventing mishaps through FOD Prevention Program

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

Hundreds of Ramstein Airmen walked the runway searching for foreign objects that could cause damage to aircraft and personnel
Sept. 20 on Ramstein.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Melvin Pollack stands in silence before a wreath during a ceremony on National POW/MIA Recognition Day Sept. 16 on Ramstein. Pollack was joined by Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr., 86th Airlift Wing commander (left), Col. Andra Kniep, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing commander (center), and Col. Bradley Cooper, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing vice commander, in laying the wreath.

Ramstein remembers those not left behind

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

“I may be older, but I’m a fighter pilot,” he said, smiling, as he shared his story of perseverance before a crowd of Kisling NCO Academy students Sept. 12 on Kapaun.

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Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr., 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to a group of local national employees and 21 new apprentices who were hired through Ramstein’s recently revived apprenticeship program Sept. 16 on Ramstein. Ramstein’s apprenticeship program mirrors the German vocational system and provides practical hands-on skills as well as classroom education for young adults.

Ramstein welcomes new apprentices

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

Ramstein welcomed 21 new local national apprentices after being hired through the installation’s recently revived apprenticeship program Sept. 16.

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Community Corner – Sept. 23, 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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Hispanic Heritage Month: Embracing, Enabling, Enriching America

According to Vintage 2015 Population Estimates, the Hispanic population of the United States was 56.6 million as of July 1, 2015, accounting for 17.6 percent of the U.S. Population. For more information, visit www.census.gov. 86th Airlift Wing’s Hispanic Heritage Month events • Through Oct. 10: Coloring contest for children 10 and […]

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Health, News

KMC health care providers prepare for flu vaccinations

Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

Army and Air Force medical officials are developing plans for all service members, family members, Department of Defense civilians and other eligible beneficiaries in the KMC to receive the flu vaccination. Multiple flu vaccination opportunities will be available throughout the KMC. Times, dates and locations will be publicized once the flu schedule is finalized.

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