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Photos by Spc. Jasmin Flores
A Soldier decontaminates a Patriot Launcher in mission-oriented protective posture 4 to simulate a real-life scenario during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear training for Soldiers from the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command on Baumholder Army Airfield.

10th AAMDC conducts annual Dragon Fire CBRN competition

by 2nd Lt. Brandt Ange 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

Teams of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear-trained Soldiers from the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command converged to increase CBRN threat awareness, mission readiness, unit cohesion and to find out which team would be named the Dragon Fire 2016 champions May 3 through 5 on Baumholder.

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7th MSC has new top NCO, warrant officer

7th MSC has new top NCO, warrant officer

by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe 7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs

The 7th Mission Support Command held a double change of responsibility ceremony May 8 at the Kaiserslautern Community Activities Center.

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A U.S. Army officer and civilian check the seal on the protective mask of a U.S. Navy officer May 2 during Exercise Anakonda Response 2016 at Papa Air Base, Hungary. For the roughly two-week-long event, the U.S. organized a full assembly of military representation, including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Army Reserve, Army National Guard and Air National Guard. Also, the Hungarian military hosted the United Kingdom’s Royal Army and Corps of Royal Marines.

Multinational disaster exercise on Hungarian air base builds relationships

Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond 111th Attack Wing, Air National Guard

PAPA AIR BASE, Hungary — Three countries practiced working together during Exercise Anakonda Response 2016, a joint-service, multinational exercise that included military and government civilians from Hungary, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Volunteers and financial advisors assist Ramstein middle and high school students with budgeting May 5 on Ramstein. The students took the CU4Reality course and had the opportunity to participate in a realistic activity that showed them the importance of spending efficiently and choosing the proper career to fit their needs.

Ramstein students learn financial realities through CU4Reality

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

Ramstein middle and high school students had the opportunity to learn lifelong skills through the CU4Reality program May 5.

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Photo by Tech. Sgt. Sara Keller
Selma van de Perre, 92-year-old Holocaust survivor, sits with Tech. Sgt. Robert Jarvis, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, during a Holocaust remembrance event May 6 on Ramstein. Van de Perre shared her story of surviving Ravensbrueck, a womens concentration camp.

Holocaust survivor shares story with Ramstein

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

Selma van de Perre was just a young woman when World War II broke out in Europe. She remembers the day when her older brother came home with the news.

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Romanian airmen board a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Carpathian Spring May 10 on Otopeni Air Base, Romania. During the exercise, the Romanians trained alongside U.S. Airmen to boost interoperability between the two NATO allies.

When in Romania: 37th AS flies NATO allies

Photos by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer
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KMC Notices and Events – May 20, 2016

Closures The KMC Housing Office and Furnishings Management Section will be closed Thursday and May 30 due to U.S. and German holidays. For questions, call 489-6672. Health care professionals wanted Want to be an active-duty Air Force health professional? Air Force health profession recruiters will talk about health profession programs […]

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KMC Blotter – May 20, 2016

MAY 9 12:50 a.m.: Driving under the influence of a controlled substance in Bruchmuehlbach. MAY 10 8 a.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Kaiserslautern. 8 a.m.: Major traffic accident without injuries and fleeing the scene in Schwedelbach. 8:18 a.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries and fleeing the scene near […]

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KMC soldier earns SECDEF 2015 Jr NCO award

by Staff Sgt. Leslie Keopka 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Army Sgt. Roman Vyatkov, Defense Threat Reduction Agency Russian linguist, was named the Secretary of Defense’s 2015 Junior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year at the Pentagon April 7.

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Whatever may come: Are we ready for it?

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

I sat at my desk feeling tired as the clock approached 5 p.m. It was a long day at work, and I was ready to go home.

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