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Photos by Staff Sgt. Brian Kimball 
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Peter Corey, deputy commander of U.S. Army Africa, speaks to a crowd during the opening day ceremony for exercise Southern Accord 15 Aug. 4 in Lusaka, Zambia.

Southern Accord 2015 builds stronger partnerships between nations

by Capt. Jason Welch U.S. Army Africa Public Affairs

LUSAKA, Zambia — U.S. and Zambian soldiers stood together in a battalion formation as both nations’ national anthems were played to signal the beginning of Southern Accord 2015 held in Lusaka, Zambia, Aug. 3 to 14.

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Army Sgt. Maj. James Murrin, senior enlisted leader of the 7th Civil Support Command, presents the cruiserweight trophy to Air Force Staff Sgt. Joseph B. Everett of the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during the 7th Civil Support Command's Inaugural Combatives Tournament Aug. 14.

7th CSC hosts Inaugural Combatives Tournament

Story and photo by Sgt. Daniel Friedberg 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs Office

SEMBACH, Germany — Soldiers and Airmen from units across the KMC grappled, twisted and pinned each other in multiple bouts on a warm summer day at the Inaugural Combatives Tournament hosted by the 7th Civil Support Comm-and Aug. 14 inside the Sembach Kaserne Fitness
Center.

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Photos by Staff Sgt. Sharida Jackson
Andrew Broadwater, 86th Force Support Squadron recreational specialist (left middle ground), instructs participants during a lifeguard course Aug. 11 on Ramstein. The weeklong course included classroom and hands-on training in drowning victim rescue, CPR and first aid.

Lifeguard training teaches rescue tactics, CPR, first aid

Photos by Staff Sgt. Sharida Jackson
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The 86th Force Support Squadron staff recently completed upgrades to the Ramstein Bowling Center. The upgrades included new flooring, lighting and furniture.

Ramstein Bowling Center gets a boost

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

Outdated, stale and boring. Those are just a few of the words customers used to describe their bowling alley. Their old bowling alley, that is.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Special Troops Battalion participate in an esprit de corps run as a part of Millrinder Day events Aug. 6.  Each month, Soldiers with the 21st TSC participate in Millrinder Day in order to build unit cohesion through activities such as the unit run, wearing the “Class A” or “Class B” uniforms and conducting uniform inspections.

21st STB participates in Millrinder Day

Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
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Staff Sgt. Mark Kegel, 435th Security Forces Squadron Ground Combat Regional Training Center instructor, guards a door during the biannual Tactical Combat Casualty Care course Aug. 5 on Baumholder.

TCCC helps Airmen save lives

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

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — First responders from Ramstein came together to train on urban evacuation procedures at the biannual Tactical Combat Casualty Care course Aug. 3 through 6 on Baumholder.

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Airman 1st Class Fred Jones, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron heavy equipment operator, looks to make sure a tractor trailer hitch is properly aligned during the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Tractor Trailer Training program Aug. 10 on Ramstein. The program teaches students how to safely drive and maneuver tractor trailers and includes an average of 58 hours of behind-the-wheel training.

AFCEC drives new training to USAFE

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

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center held a Tractor Trailer Training, or 3T, program for civil engineer pavements and equipment operators from Aug. 3 through Aug. 14 on Ramstein.

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KMC Notices and Events – Aug. 21, 2015

Closures • The 86th Munitions Squadron will conduct a 100 percent munitions stockpile inventory Sept. 7 to 11. During this time, the munitions storage area will be closed to all account custodians. Only emergency issue requests approved by the respective group commander may be submitted. • The Ramstein Clinic will forecast a closure […]

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KMC Blotter – Aug. 21, 2015

AUG. 11 5:47 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported on Ramstein. 11:35 p.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. AUG. 12 4:55 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. AUG. 14 12:45 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Landstuhl. 2:50 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. […]

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Commentary, News

Holistic fitness and resilience is essential every day

by Capt. Diego Torres 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

I recently achieved one of my lifelong career goals. As a flight nurse evaluator, I was afforded the rare opportunity to compete for the Army’s Expert Field Medical Badge. Medical personnel consider the EFMB one of the most difficult and prestigious skill badges a military medical technician can earn.

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