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KMC Notices and Events – June 3, 2016

Vogelweh Chapel closed Due to recent flood damage, the Saturday Catholic confessions and Mass and Protestant Gospel Service have been moved to Ramstein North Chapel until further notice. Confessions will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Catholic Mass will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, and the Protestant Gospel […]

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KMC Blotter – June 3, 2016

MAY 23 7:25 a.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Landstuhl. 11:10 a.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Kaiserslautern. 12 p.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries near Kaiserslautern. MAY 24 12:15 p.m.: Shoplifting on Ramstein. 3:16 p.m.: Shoplifting on Ramstein. 6 p.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries near Eulenbis. […]

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Retired Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Andrews meets with several Ramstein Airmen during a visit to the air traffic control tower May 24 on Ramstein. Andrews had the opportunity to speak to the controllers on duty that day and share with them his background as a 30-year retired traffic controller. Andrews entered the Air Force in 1947 and retired in 1977 after having served in several combat roles during his military career.

Airman returns to Ramstein after 54 years

Story and photos by 1st Lt. Clay Lancaster 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It doesn’t happen often, and it won’t happen for some. But occasionally, Airmen get the opportunity to meet an original 1947-era Airman — those trailblazers who laid the first bricks of airpower on the long blue line.

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435th AGOW drops base in Africa

435th AGOW drops base in Africa

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Military Postal Service stopping for some US direct-hire NATO employees

Courtesy of Installation Management
Command Europe Public Affairs

WIESBADEN, Germany — U.S. direct-hire employees of NATO will no longer be able to use the Military Postal Service in Europe starting July 18.

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21st TSC unveils 2016 Best Warriors

21st TSC unveils 2016 Best Warriors

by Sgt. Maj. Michael Pintagro
21st Theater Sustainment
Command Public Affairs

Key 21st Theater Sustain-ment Command leaders and competition officials unveiled Team 21’s 2016 Best Warriors before an enthusiastic audience of officers, sergeants, Soldiers, family members and visitors during a dynamic culminating ceremony held May 24 at the Wagon Wheel Theater on Smith Barracks.

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Knight’s Brigade briefs VCSA during Baumholder visit

Knight’s Brigade briefs VCSA during Baumholder visit

by Sgt. 1st Class Michael O'Brien
16th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — Gen. Daniel B. Allyn, the 35th U.S. Army vice chief of staff, visited Smith Barracks May 27 for a ground’s-eye view of 16th Sustainment Brigade activities, as the Knight’s Brigade provides essential logistical support to Anakonda 16.

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International academy graduates inaugural class

by Staff Sgt. Jill Marie Diem
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa
Public Affairs

The first graduating class of the Inter-European Air Forces Academy in Einsiedlerhof, Germany, had the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander’s undivided attention when he spoke with students May 10.

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435th AGOW deploys to Africa, builds new base

435th AGOW deploys to Africa, builds new base

by 86th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs

Only a few hours before sunset, a plane loaded with Airmen and cargo lands on a runway. Within hours they are staring at an open field, miles away from the initial runway. Their task is to make the field a base.

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Airmen keep Germany clean

Airmen keep Germany clean

Story and photo by Senior Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Volunteers came together to beautify the surrounding areas of Ramstein by cleaning up trash May 20.

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