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Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James and Maj. Warren Neary, the Air Force Space Command historian and an Air Force Art Program artist, unveil the painting “That Others May Live” during the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 14 in Washington, D.C.

AFRC presents painting to Secretary of the Air Force

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Kat Justen 459th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — Lt. Gen. James Jackson, Air Force Reserve Command commander, presented Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James with the painting “That Others May Live” Sept. 14 during the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition.

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Brig. Gen. Jon T. Thomas, 86th Airlift Wing commander, cuts a ribbon with Lt. Col. Thomas Ausherman, 86th Force Support Squadron commander, and members of the Ramstein Bazaar committee and Ramstein Officers’ Spouses Club Sept. 16 on Ramstein. The ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened the 51st Ramstein Bazaar.

Ramstein Bazaar a success

Photos by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
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Soldiers of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, inventory tools and equipment prior to drawing them from the European Activity Set Sept. 17 at Coleman Worksite.

405th AFSB issues first full European Activity Set

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

MANNHEIM, Germany — A new era for U.S. forces began quietly and without fanfare in the dreary rain on the nondescript flatlands near Mannheim last week when the 405th Army Field Support Brigade, a partner organization to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, began its first full issue of European Activity Set equipment to rotational forces from U.S.-based units.

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Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody introduce major command panelists during a question and answer session at Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exhibition, Sept. 16, 2015, in Washington, D.C.   (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Time with MAJCOM commanders at the four-star forum

by Tech. Sgt. Meredith Mingledorff Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

WASHINGTON —Members of the Air Force, Air Force Association and defense industry were invited to a Q-and-A session with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James M. Cody and several major command commanders during a four-star forum at the AFA Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 16 in Washington, D.C.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Stanfield
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody thanks Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III for his exceptional service by presenting him with an invitation to an Order of the Sword ceremony, following Cody's Enlisted Force Update at the Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 16 in Washington, D.C.

Enlisted Airmen: a legacy of professionals

by Tech. Sgt. Torri Hendrix Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

WASHINGTON — Professionalism was the common thread when the Air Force’s senior enlisted leader talked about the Airmen of yesterday, today and tomorrow during the Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 16 in Washington, D.C.

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Airman Ryan Darish, 86th Medical Support Squadron uniform business office technician, and Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, cut a cake during the Air Force Ball Sept. 12 on Ramstein. The cake-cutting ceremony is an Air Force tradition in which the lowest and highest ranking Airmen in the room cut the cake together.

Team Ramstein celebrates Air Force’s 68th birthday

Photos by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood
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KMC Notices and Events – Sept. 25, 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: Oct. 8 (MDG training day); Oct. 15 (Columbus Day); Nov. 11 (Veterans Day); Nov. 12 (MDG training day, closed from […]

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KMC Blotter – Sept. 25, 2015

SEPT. 15 7:45 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Kaiserslautern involving two active-duty members of the 86th Airlift Wing. 8:30 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Schmitshausen involving an active-duty member of the 86th Airlift Wing and a local national. SEPT. 16 […]

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Paper T-shirts hang on a display board during the Ready and Resilient information fair at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center Sept. 11 on Ramstein. The clothesline project is for people to decorate shirts and hang them to support domestic violence victims. From Oct. 4 through 9, the Family Advocacy Program will be hanging them in the KMCC food court.

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz hosts resilience fair at KMCC

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

U.S. Army Garrison Rhein-land-Pfalz held a Ready and Resilient information fair Sept. 11 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court.

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Habits: are they helping or holding you back?

by Lt. Col J. David Hood 86th Maintenance Group deputy commander

Every New Year’s Eve, I think about the resolutions I’d like to adopt for the next year. Quite a few tend to focus on creating or fostering good habits while eliminating bad habits: exercise more, eat healthier foods, read additional professional books, eliminate procrastination or spend more time staying in contact with old friends.

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