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Photo by Senior Airman Nesha Humes A paratrooper jumps from a C-130J Super Hercules July 27 over Bitburg Airfield, Germany. The U.S. joined forces with Germany, France, the Netherlands, the U.K., Kosovo, Israel and the Czech Republic to conduct four days of airborne operations during International Jump Week.

International Jump Week builds camaraderie between US, partner nations

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Volunteers sought for nerve block study for PTSD

Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

If you are on active duty and have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder or think that you might have PTSD, you may be eligible to participate in a new study at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

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Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command help unload a shipment of weapons July 27 at the Kaiserslautern Army Depot. The new weapons consisted mainly of new M4 rifles.

7th MSC Soldiers zero in on new weapon systems

Story and photos by Spc. Kelsey M. Ostrawski 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Soldiers of the 7th Mission Support Command joined a regional effort to maximize readiness though distribution of new weapons systems July 27 at the Kaiserslautern Army Depot.

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A German parachutist packs his bag after jumping from a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook during International Jump Week July 27 on the drop zone in Bitburg, Germany. Over 150 parachutists from the U.S. and seven other countries participated in the weeklong annual event designed to build partnership capacity by conducting airborne operations.

5th QM troops help make International Jump Week a soaring success

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Wyatt 16th Sustainment Brigade

BITBURG, Germany — Over the horizon in an opening between the clouds of a misty blue sky over an old U.S. Air Force airfield appeared several C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopters on a mission to rain Soldiers from the sky.

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Runners celebrate finishing their last lap during the Viking Challenge July 23 on Pulaski Barracks. After the marathon ended, awards and appreciation were given out.

KMC 5/6 hosts annual Viking Challenge

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

The KMC 5/6 club hosted its 10th annual Viking Challenge to raise funds for the people and organizations within the KMC July 22 on Pulaski Barracks.

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KMC Notices and Events – Aug. 5 2015

New off-limits establishments The 86th Airlift Wing commander declared the following establishments off limits until further notice due to safety concerns: Hotel Zepp at Pariser Strasse 4 and Club Psst at Pariser Strasse 8, both in Kaiserslautern. Passport hours change Customer service hours for the Kleber passport office have changed. […]

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KMC Blotter – Aug. 5, 2016

JULY 25 10 a.m.: Larceny of government property on Ramstein. 10:50 a.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries in Kaiserslautern. 12:34 p.m.: Aggravated assault on Ramstein. JULY 26 11 a.m.: Damage to private property in Weilerbach. 11:15 a.m.: Loss of government property on Ramstein. 1:05 p.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries […]

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Alwin Puschmann, IT-Haus representative, writes on the screen of an interactive digital whiteboard system July 19 on Ramstein. Puschmann was a representative of one of more than 60 companies that showcased their technologies at the Ramstein Technology Exposition.

AFCEA hosts Ramstein Technology Exposition

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

Chapter 158 of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association hosted the 2016 Ramstein Technology Exposition July 19 and 20 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club.

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Looking at their story from another view, augmenting DPAA

by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

I’ve always thought the best part of my job as photojournalist in the U.S. Air Force is that I get to see so much of the big picture of the Department of Defense and how every job plays a part in putting that picture together.

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Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group take down a Tent Model 60 tent during training July 18 on Ramstein. The Airmen repeated the process of assembling and disassembling the tent several times in order to familiarize themselves with the new system.

435 CRG Airmen train on new tents

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

Airmen with the 435th Contingency Response Group conducted training on a new tent model July 18 on Ramstein.

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