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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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786th FSS lodging recognized for supporting Turkey dependents

786th FSS lodging recognized for supporting Turkey dependents

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

The KMC First Sergeant Council recognized the 786th Force Support Squadron lodging team for their superior performance May 25 on Ramstein.

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Community Corner – May 27, 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 » Closed for Memorial Day TUESDAY » Reintegration briefing: 9 to 10:30 a.m., IDRC » Predeployment briefing: 1 to 3 p.m., IDRC WEDNESDAY » Base Intro: 7:30 to 11:45 […]

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Private 1st Class Kadavius Williams, 21st Theater Sustainment Command food service specialist (left), and a civilian culinary specialist prepare meat for the main-line portion of dinner May 9 at the Clock Tower Cafe on Kleber Kaserne. The Clock Tower Cafe is the 2016 Phillip A. Connelly Department of the Army level Best Garrison Dining Facility.

Clock Tower Cafe wins DA Connelly Award

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Betty Boomer 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

After 18 months of preparation, evaluations and intense competition, the Clock Tower Cafe on Kleber Kaserne bested 197 other dining facilities to win the 2016 Department of the Army Philip A. Connelly Best Garrison Dining Facility Award.

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Photo by Carrie Hill Duarte
Dave Etter, 2016 Army Spouse of the Year recipient, and his wife, Sgt. Stephanie Etter, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center respiratory therapist, pose for a photo.

Landstuhl family member earns Army 2016 Spouse of the Year

by Stefan Alford U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

On a recent Friday afternoon in May, Dave Etter was running around trying to narrow down a topic for his weekly “Male Military Spouse Radio Show,” less than two hours from airtime, while also promoting his idea for a database app that military spouses can access via their smartphones to see what resources are available in their local area. He’s also busy planning support for Landstuhl’s Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts packs with Troop 243, which he just volunteered to be the chartered organization representative.

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U.S. Army Capt. Briana Bailey salutes Polish army Col. Artur Bogowicz, NATO Force Integration Unit Poland commander, after he promoted her outside of the NATO Force Integration Unit headquarters building May 6 in Bydgoszcz, Poland. NATO established six NFIUs following the 2014 Wales Summit, a meeting of the NATO heads of state. Each of these NFIUs has about 40 personnel, including a major and lieutenant from the 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command.

Polish NATO commander promotes American lieutenant, alliance

by 1st Lt. Hilary Klotz 16th Sustainment Brigade Public Affairs

BYDGOSZCZ, Poland — A Kaiserslautern-based first lieutenant serving with the 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, was promoted to captain by a NATO Polish army colonel in a unique multinational promotion ceremony held outside of the NATO Force Integration Unit headquarters building May 6 in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

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