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Photo by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood
Senior Airman Allen Cherry, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, inspects meat patties June 29 at the meat distribution center on Ramstein. Cherry was officially announced one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year on July 27.

Cherry on top of AF career

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Air Force officials recently announced the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2015, and for the second year in a row, Ramstein Air Base is home to one of the Air Force’s best.

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KMC Events and Notices – July 31, 2015

Closures • In an effort to better serve the beneficiaries of the 86th Medical Group, the Ramstein Clinic will forecast its closures due to U.S. holidays and mandatory training days as follows: Aug. 13 (MDG Training Day, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Sept. 10 (MDG Training Day, all day). This forecast […]

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KMC Blotter – July 31, 2015

JULY 22 8:48 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Kaiserslautern. JULY 23 1:57 a.m.: A medical emergency was reported on Ramstein. 11:50 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Landstuhl. 5 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported on Ramstein. JULY 24 5:20 […]

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Commentary, News

Ownership: the core of units, processes, self

by Capt. John-Paul P. Adrian 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron interim commander

Ownership is at the core of a majority of our successes and failures — in the military, professional careers and our personal lives. Ownership remains at the core of these ebbs and flows.

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AF works with DOD, OPM on cybersecurity incident

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

WASHINGTON — The Air Force maintains its commitment to protect personal information from cyber threats by continuing efforts with the Department of Defense and the Office of Personnel Management to assist those impacted by the recent cyber incident involving federal background investigation data.

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Community Corner – July 24, 2015

Airman & Family Readiness Center For details or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. Monday » Ramstein Spouses orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC » USA Jobs: 1 to 3 p.m., A&FRC Tuesday » Reintegration briefing: 9 to 11 a.m., IDRC » Spouse Employment: […]

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Airmen assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron unload cargo from a truck before loading it onto a C-130J Super Hercules in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 15. During the bilateral exercise, Airmen from the 37th AS are scheduled to drop more than 25 container delivery systems over Plovdiv.

US, Bulgarian forces train, build interoperability

Photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski

U.S. and Bulgarian paratroopers jump from an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules during a Halo jump over Plovdiv, Bulgaria, July 14. During this three-hourlong formation flight that consisted of two U.S. Air Force C-130Js and one Bulgarian air force C-27, more than 50 paratroopers exited the aircraft and landed near Plovdiv Airport.

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The 21st Theater Sustainment Command Color Guard and members of the Special Troops Battalion participate in a change of responsibility ceremony July 14 on Panzer Kaserne.

STB holds change of responsibility ceremony

Photos by Ronnie Schelby

Lt. Col. Caprissa Brown-Slade, commander of the Special Troops Battalion, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, passes the guidon to Command Sgt. Maj. Anthony Williams during a change of responsibility ceremony July 14 on Panzer Kaserne. Williams is replacing Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Mainor as the command sergeant major of the STB.

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Buying, selling used cars in Germany

by Joerg Moddelmog Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center

If you’re thinking about buying a used car downtown, or you are about to sell your car to a fellow service member, then it may be interesting to know that in both cases the sale or purchase is subject to German law. Therefore, it is good to know what host nation laws say on the subject of warranties and defects.

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Sgt. 1st Class Patrick B. Marrill, a 21st Theater Sustainment Command Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report trainer, instructs leaders from units throughout the U.S. Army Garrison on the new Army NCOER July 15 on Kapaun Air Station.

21st TSC educates Europe on new NCOER

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alexander A. Burnett 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Leaders are gathering in classrooms and training sites all across Europe for one simple reason: change is coming. Trained instructors make their rotations among U.S. Army Europe units to bring valuable news about an updated system: the new Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report.

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