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Spc. Myles F. Gooden, a food service specialist assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 30th Medical Brigade, prepares the serving line during the Philip A. Connelly Awards Program evaluation April 29 at the Clock Tower Cafe on Kleber Kaserne.

Soldiers cook up for Connelly competition

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

The day of an Army cook begins long before most other Soldiers wake up for morning physical readiness training. When others are just opening their eyes to begin the day, the food service specialists have already put in hours of work over hot stoves to make each meal the best it can be.

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KMC Notices and Events

Closures • The KMC Housing Office and the Furnishing Office will be closed Thursday due to an official German holiday. They will also be closed May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. • The 86th Medical Group’s Ramstein Clinic will be closed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday for mandatory training. […]

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Photo by Phil A. Jones
Security Manager Harry Raith (left), receives a coin of excellence from Army Safety and Health Management System Team Leader Donald Graham.

LRMC rocks safety assessment

by Chuck Roberts Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is the first Army medical center to be recommended as an Army Safety and Occupational Health Star site.

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Changes in schedule for RIP, ROP

Courtesy of the 786th Force Support Squadron

The Ramstein Inprocessing and Outprocessing centers will be changing their weekly schedule.

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Determining legal residency for military members

Courtesy of the 86th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate offic

Residency plays a crucial role in determining eligibility for voting and elections, income taxes, access to courts and other important aspects of one’s life. As such, choosing the appropriate residence is an important part of a person’s life.

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AF establishes new key developmental reporting identifiers

by Master Sgt. Lesley Waters Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

 WASHINGTON — The Air Force has established four new reporting identifiers to identify Airmen serving in key developmental positions outside of their control Air Force specialty, effective April 30. The four new key developmental position reporting identifiers are: key developmental senior master sergeant and chief master sergeant enlisted positions on […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – May 8, 2015

APRIL 28 6:50 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Erlenbach. APRIL 29 9 p.m.: Theft of a motor vehicle was reported in Landstuhl. APRIL 30 4:25 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Landstuhl. MAY 1 10 a.m.: A major traffic accident with […]

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Col. Brian Agee, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, briefs civilian health care providers from all over Germany on the 86th AMDS' mission during a visit April 23 on Ramstein.

86th MDG shares medical knowledge with local health care providers

Story and photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Health care providers from all over Ger-many visited Ramstein on April 23 to meet with members of the 86th Medical Group.

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Commentary, News

Unfamiliar territory: my memorable introduction to RAB

by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A new life was waiting for me. At 19 years old, I was leaving everything I had grown to love or learn to live with: my friends, my family and my home. I was anxious to get on the plane, but I couldn’t leave without one last hug from my parents. It wasn’t like the quick hugs I’d give to my friends before we enjoyed our weekends from school. This time I embraced my mom and held her, ignoring the occasional glance from a passing stranger in the bustling airport around me.

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Senior Airman Lindy Pata, American Forces Network Kaiserslautern broadcaster, teaches children from Ramstein Intermediate School about her career April 28 on Ramstein.

Ramstein Intermediate School hosts career day

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

More than 100 Department of Defense personnel presented their careers to children April 28 at Ramstein Intermediate School as part of their annual Career Day.

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