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KMC Notices and Events – Nov. 20, 2015

Closures • In an effort to better serve the beneficiaries of the 86th Medical Group, the following is a forecast of clinic closures due to U.S. holidays and mandatory training days: Thursday (Thanksgiving); Nov. 27 (Family Day); Dec. 10 (MDG training Day, closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Dec. 24 […]

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KMC Blotter – Nov. 20, 2015

NOV. 9 3:55 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Nonnweiler. 9:11 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. 1:30 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported on Ramstein. 5:32 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 5:58 p.m.: Provoking speeches and gestures […]

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Airmen speak about what they’re thankful for during a Let’s Connect forum Nov. 10 on Ramstein. Let’s Connect encourages females to form bonds to build camaraderie and resilience. Though it is geared toward women, men are also welcome to join and seek to understand military life from a woman’s perspective.

Female service members strengthen bonds

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As Airmen of varying backgrounds, career fields and ranks, it can be important to come together to support each other and build camaraderie and resilience through open forums.

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Statement by the president on situation in Paris

Courtesy of the Office of the Press Secretary

WASHINGTON — Good evening, everybody. I just want to make a few brief comments about the attacks across Paris tonight. Once again, we’ve seen an outrageous attempt to terrorize innocent civilians.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh
A student in the Expeditionary Active Shooter Training class checks on a fallen Airman during a simulated active shooter scenario Nov. 5 on Ramstein. The course is a requirement for deploying Airmen and includes a hands-on practical portion that allows the students to use the skills they were taught in the course.

Ramstein leads revolutionary EAST

Courtesy of the 86th Security Forces Squadron

Defenders from the 86th Security Forces Squadron, 435th Security Forces Squadron, and the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron joined forces Oct. 1 on Ramstein to teach lifesaving skills through an Expeditionary Active Shooter Training class to Airmen deploying from the KMC.

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Kaiserslautern High School students listen to a performance by U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band’s Five Star Brass Quintet Nov. 5 on Vogelweh. KHS students had the chance to listen to USAFE Band musicians perform as well as receive feedback during a rehearsal for their upcoming concert.

USAFE Band inspires young musicians

Story and photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band’s Five Star Brass Quintet performed for Kaiserslautern High School music students Nov. 5 on Vogelweh.

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Community Corner – Nov. 13, 2015

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 » USA Jobs workshop: 1 to 3 p.m., […]

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Soldiers from the 773rd Civil Support Team employ sophisticated gear to determine contaminants during a hazardous material scenario at Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Week 2015.

Army Reserve partners with Belgian firefighters

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Rick Scavetta 7th Mission Support Command

HALLE, Belgium — Clutching a high-tech sensor with thick rubbery gloves, Sgt. Tameka Dubose peered through her oxygen mask and fogging plastic hood checking for a suspicious substance inside a dilapidated building.

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Col. Miguel Castellanos, commander of the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade (center), passes the 773rd Civil Support Team unit guidon to incoming commander Lt. Col. U.L. Armstrong during the 773rd change of command ceremony Oct. 30 in Halle, Belgium. Lt. Col. Sandy Sadler, outgoing 773rd commander (left), stands and watches.

773rd Civil Support Team welcomes new leadership

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Rick Scavetta 7th Mission Support Command

HALLE, Belgium — Soldiers from the 773rd Civil Support Team bid farewell to Lt. Col. Sandy Sadler and welcomed their new commander, Lt. Col. U. L. Armstrong, during an Oct. 30 change of command ceremony held at a fire station near Brussels, Belgium.

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Lt. Col. Alcuin Johnson of the United Kingdom’s 77th Brigade (left), discusses his unit’s capabilities with Col. Miguel Castellanos, commander of the 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th Mission Support Command. The two brigades established a formal partnership under the partnership program of their respective higher headquarters, the U.K.’s Force Troops Command and the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, during a recent visit to the 21st TSC by the FTC’s staff Nov. 5.

UK Force Troops Command visits partner 21st TSC

Story and photo by Greg Jones 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

While it may not be intuitive from their unit designations, the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and the United Kingdom Force Troops Command have a lot in common.

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