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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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KMC Notices and Events – July 24, 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 24, 2015

JULY 17 12:30 p.m.: A house break-in was reported on Vogelweh Family Housing. 4:05 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported on Kapaun Air Station. 10 p.m.: Theft of a motor vehicle was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. JULY 18 5:08 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Kaiserslautern. […]

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An 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules and a Bulgarian air force C-27J Spartan fly in formation July 16 over Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The formation flight was part of a bilateral training exercise. More than 100 allied service members jumped from three C-130Js and one C-27J.

US, Bulgarian forces train to strengthen future

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

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria — Airmen from Ramstein went wheels-up for a bilateral training exercise with the Bulgarian air force July 14 through 24.

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Keep banned foodstuffs out of the US

by Robert Szostek United States European Command Customs Public Affairs Office

WIESBADEN, Germany —Personnel shipping household goods to the United States this summer should be careful when packing the contents of their kitchen, agriculture officials advise. The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection issues fines of $100 to $1,000 to first-time offenders who ignore the strict rules that apply to sending food products stateside.

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35 days in command … and six years of separation

by Brig. Gen. Jon T. “Ty” Thomas 86th Airlift Wing commander

It’s great to be back at Ramstein! As a prior Commander of the 86th Operations Group and Deputy Commander of the 603rd Air and Space Operations Center 2006-2009, I absolutely enjoyed the people, the mission and the privilege of living and working here at Ramstein Air Base.

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