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Senior Airman Jeffrey Greenwell, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle inspection technician, checks customer registration paperwork at the vehicle inspection center Sept. 1 on Kapaun Air Station. The inspection center inspects up to 200 vehicles per day.

86th VRS improves vehicle inspection process

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Sharida Jackson 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Long lines, impatient customers and subjective opinions. These are just a few of the things people encountered during their vehicle inspection on Kapaun Air Station. The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron would like to eliminate these concerns with recent changes to their vehicle inspection process.

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Students, teachers, neighbors and U.S. Air Force and Georgian army engineers pitch in to help spread gravel for Gori Public School No. 4’s new driveway Aug. 30 in Gori, Georgia. The new driveway and entire renovation of the school is part of a Humanitarian and Civic Assistance project, a U.S. European Command program that is designed to provide assistance to the Georgian populace and help military members and civilians hone building and construction skills and trades. Humanitarian and Civic Assistance projects enhance operational readiness of military personnel while providing support to the host nation's population. For more photos, see Page 8.

Ramstein Airmen partner to help renovate Georgian school

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

GORI, Georgia — For the past month, the hallways of Gori Public School No. 4 were alive with the sounds of construction workers sanding, sawing, tearing down, building up and transforming what once looked like a century-old building.

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Community Corner – Sept. 04, 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 — Labor Day Tuesday » Reintegration briefing: 9 to 11 a.m., IDRC » Intro to German: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., A&FRC » Resume Writing: 1 to 3 […]

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(Left to right) Staff Sgt. Jessica Gregor, Sgt. 1st Class Marcus Mitchell, Sgt. Maj. Michael Ledesma and Master Sgt. Addley Saimbert, all members of the Rheinland-Pfalz chapter of the Sergeant Morales Club and NCOs assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, move boxes and furniture at Sembach Middle and Elementary Schools Aug. 26. The first official day of school for the Department of Defense Education Activity students was Aug. 31.

SMC helps schools prepare for first day

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

“We are happy and ready to help in any way that is needed,” said 1st Sgt. Ryan Sattelberg of Headquarters Company, 21st Special Troops Battalion, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, when he, along with other members of the Rheinland-Pfalz chapter of the Sergeant Morales Club and additional volunteers arrived at Sembach Elementary and Middle Schools Aug. 26.

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Emergency managers emphasize planning during National Preparedness Month

Emergency managers emphasize planning during National Preparedness Month

by Jess Echerri Air Force Civil Engineer Center Public Affairs

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — September is National Preparedness Month and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center is leading the charge for servicewide participation.

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21st STB families celebrate back-to-school with bowl-a-thon

21st STB families celebrate back-to-school with bowl-a-thon

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr. 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

More than 40 Soldiers and family members from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Special Troops Battalion gathered at the Ramstein Air Base bowling ally to celebrate the beginning of the new school year with pizza and bowling Aug. 24.

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Photo by Erich Backes
Italian paratroopers jump into drop zone "Alzey" near Alzey, Germany, Aug. 24. This airborne operation was part of exercise Swift Response 15.

US provides Swift Response to support allies

Italian paratroopers jump into drop zone “Alzey” near Alzey, Germany, Aug. 24. This airborne operation was part of exercise Swift Response 15.

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September: Suicide Prevention Month

by Staff Sgt. Dylan Forbes 86th Maintenance Group

September in Germany has always been a favorite month for many in the KMC. Events such as the Bad Duerkheim Wurstmarkt and the Bernkastel-Kues wine festival hold a place in many people’s hearts long after they leave.

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KMC Events and Notices – Sept. 04, 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: Monday (Labor Day); Wednesday (Resiliency Day); Oct. 8 (MDG training day); Oct. 15 (Columbus Day); Nov. 11 (Veterans Day); Nov. […]

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Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody congratulate Airmen who completed Airmen’s Week Aug. 27 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Airmen received a copy of "America's Air Force: A Profession of Arms," the next evolution of the "Little Blue Book" previously released in 1997.

Senior leaders present new ‘Little Blue Book’

by Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody delivered the initial handout of the pamphlet, “America’s Air Force: A Profession of Arms,” to the Air Force’s newest Airmen during Airmen’s Week Aug. 27.

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