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KMC Blotter – March 20, 2015

MARCH 11 4:45 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 6:40 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Hochspeyer. MARCH 12 5:04 a.m.: Drunken driving and a minor traffic accident were reported in Landstuhl. 2:43 p.m.: Failure to obey was reported on Vogelweh. 4:05 p.m.: […]

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Two Royal Danish air force airmen discuss the aeromedical evacuation unit during a tour they provided to more than 200 aerospace medicine professionals March 11 at Ramstein. The Danish and 18 other nations participated in the 30th Ramstein Aerospace Medicine Summit and NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Course.

Aerospace doctors discuss future, past flight medicine

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

The largest U.S. Air Forces in Europe aerospace medicine summit was held March 9 to 13 on Ramstein.

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Women’s History Month: Females play important role in WWII efforts

by Martha Lockwood
Air Force News Service

The Air Force’s acceptance of women into the force dates back to long before the first Women’s History Week celebration in 1978.

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86th CES engineer named AF’s top manager

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

After winning two Air Force-level awards in 2013, the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron is no stranger to being recognized as the best, so when another one of its members was named the best manager in the Air Force, it probably came as no surprise to the leadership.

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Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, passes the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s and 
435th Air Expeditionary Wing’s guidon to Col. Andra Kniep during an assumption of command ceremony March 16 on Ramstein. Kniep has 
served on 13 assignments in her Air Force career and most recently served as the 23rd Fighter Wing vice commander at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.

435th AGOW, AEW welcome new commander

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

Members from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing welcomed their new commander during an assumption of command ceremony March 16 on Ramstein.

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Photo by Ronnie SchelbyMaj. Gen. John O’Connor (right), commander of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, and Maj. Gen. Hans Erich Antoni, commander of the Bundeswehr Logistics Command, sign a partnership memorandum between the two organizations March 5 on Panzer Kaserne.  This was the first formal renewal of the U.S.-German military logistics partnership in almost 20 years.

US, German logistics commands renew partnership

by Ronnie Schelby
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Maj. Gen. John O’Connor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command commander, and Maj. Gen. Hans Erich Antoni, Bundeswehr Logistics Command commander, signed a Memorandum of Agreement March 5 at Panzer Kaserne. This event marked the first formal renewal of the U.S.-German military logistics partnership in almost 20 years.

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Pvt. Connor Stennett, a military policeman with the 92nd MP Company, 709th MP Battalion, 18th MP Brigade, receives a coin from Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney J. Rhoades, the senior enlisted leader of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, during a gathering March 5 on Sembach Kaserne.

21st TSC CSM recognizes MP for ‘doing the right thing’

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

Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney J. Rhoades, senior enlisted leader of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, recognized a military police member for his integrity and doing the right thing during a gathering March 5 on Sembach Kaserne.

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Photo by Capt. Mary Andrea UgaddanCapt. Robert Baker, B Company commander, performs a fireman’s carry as part of the 
guerilla drills on this station for Resolute Day physical readiness training Feb. 27, at Miesau Ammo Depot.

CSH gets creative with physical readiness training

by Capt. Mary Andrea Ugaddan
212th Combat Support Hospital Public Affairs

The 212th Combat Support Hospital celebrated Resolute Day Feb. 27 with a challenging and creative physical readiness training session focused on Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness in support of the Army’s ready and resilient campaign plan.

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AF waives renters insurance obligation in privatized housing

by Breanne Smith
Air Force Civil Engineer Center Public Affairs

Airmen signing a lease to live in privatized homes on base may no longer be covered by a renters insurance provision, due to a recent Department of Defense change in basic allowance for housing.

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USAFE Airman earns AF medical award

USAFE Airman earns AF medical award

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

The Air Force recently named a Ramstein Airman as one of its best medical service members in 2014.

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