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Sean Tatum, 86th Force Support Squadron caregiver, stands with the Dalmo family for photos during a Red Cross Lifesaving Award ceremony Oct. 8 on Ramstein. Tatum utilized his Red Cross health and safety skills to dislodge food from Jackson Dalmo’s throat July 1.

86th FSS caregiver receives Red Cross Lifesaver Award

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

In the KMC, caregivers are required to be Red Cross certified to ensure maximum child safety.

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Master Sgt. Mark Goenen, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron KMC Fire Emergency Services, shows children how to properly use a fire extinguisher Oct. 8 on Ramstein. As part of Fire Prevention Week, families visited Fire Station 1 to learn about fire safety including home-fire safety issues, fire extinguisher training and holiday safety tips.

86th CES opens house, informs KMC

Story and photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Families from throughout the KMC gathered at Fire Station 1 Oct. 8 on Ramstein to attend an open house.

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Community Corner – Oct. 9, 2015

Airman & Family Readiness Center For details or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. Monday » Holiday — Columbus Day Tuesday » Reintegration briefing: 9 to 11 a.m., IDRC » Managing Your Money: 9 to 10 a.m., A&FRC » Intro to German: 11:30 a.m. to […]

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Participants of the Unit Movement Officer Symposium visit the Ramstein Passenger Terminal Sept. 15. The symposium served as refresher training for all Unit Movement Officers throughout U.S. Army Europe. The purpose of the four-day symposium was to familiarize all UMOs with proper rules and regulations for preparing cargo and equipment prior to shipping through Ramstein.

21st TSC trains Unit Movement Officers

Story and photos by Ronnie Schelby 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

The transportation section of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, G4, coordinated and hosted a Unit Movement Symposium at various locations within the Kaiserslautern area Sept. 14 through 17.

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Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command (left photo), and Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, receive their annual flu vaccinations. According to the U.S. Army Public Health Command, the flu virus strikes 5 to 20 percent of the U.S. population and claims 36,000 lives yearly. Vaccination opportunities are being offered by various medical agencies throughout the KMC. Personnel should check with their medical personnel or primary care provider for times and locations.

KMC leaders receive flu vaccinations

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Soldiers and family members from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Special Troops Battalion serve chili at a chili cook-off during a STB Fall Festival Sept. 26 on Daenner Kaserne. Along with the chili cook-off, attendees enjoyed a day full of activities including face painting, games, sports, arts and crafts and hay rides.

Soldiers, families ring in fall with festival

Photos by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.

Soldiers and family members from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Special Troops Battalion serve chili at a chili cook-off during a STB Fall Festival Sept. 26 on Daenner Kaserne. Along with the chili cook-off, attendees enjoyed a day full of activities including face painting, games, sports, arts and crafts and hay rides.

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Linda Via, wife of Gen. Dennis L. Via, commanding general of U.S. Army Materiel Command, accepts a team scarf from Dr. Barriet Smith, principal of Kaiserslautern High School, while visiting the school on Vogelweh Sept. 14. KHS was one stop on a whirlwind tour in which Via visited a number of Army agencies and schools in Kaiserslautern and surrounding areas.

Key spouse shares ideas, insights at Army forum

Story and photos by Ronnie Schelby 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

One of the Army’s most senior military spouses visited the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and the KMC mid-September in order to gain a better understanding of family readiness efforts and other issues affecting service members’ families.

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LRMC Retiree Appreciation Week set for Oct. 14 to 16

Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

Retiree Appreciation Week is scheduled for Oct. 14 to 16 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

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Ryan Dyle, Ramstein Auto Skills Center mobile equipment servicer, replaces a summer tire for a winter tire Oct. 1 on Ramstein. The auto center provides services to put winter tires on a vehicle or the space and equipment if one wishes to change their tires themselves.

Winter is coming; are your tires prepared?

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The golden leaves of fall begin to fade away and along come the frosted branches of winter. In order to fully enjoy the holiday season, keeping ones winter tires in mind is a priority.

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Col. Harry Benham, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Operations and Plans chief, salutes during the playing of taps during the unveiling of a memorial stone for a World War II pilot Sept. 25 in Dietingen, Germany. Second Lt. Priesley Cooper Jr. was conducting an escorting mission when he was shot down.

German village honors fallen US Airman

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The war was coming to an end. The thunder of the P-51D Mustang rolled under him as he dove for a strafing run.

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