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KMC Blotter – March 13, 2015

MARCH 3 4:50 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Bexbach. 5:50 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Hirschhorn. MARCH 4 2:01 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. 4 p.m.: Theft of a motor vehicle was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. MARCH 5 9:20 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. […]

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Brig. Gen. Patrick Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander, briefs Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth Wright, 3rd Air Force command chief, March 2 on Ramstein. Mordente and Wright discussed Ramstein’s mission and the capabilities of the Airmen during Wright’s immersion tour. During his visit, Wright toured many facilities, in addition to a C-130J Super Hercules modified for in-flight 
surgeries.

3rd Air Force command chief tours Ramstein

Photos by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood

   

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‘Gone phishing’ email exercise tests cybersecurity on Ramstein

by Kimberly Parker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Airmen were put to the test when the 86th Airlift Wing inspector general and the 86th Communications Squadron executed a cybersecurity phishing email exercise Feb. 26 on Ramstein.

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USAFE-AFAFRICA recognizes 2014 Outstanding Airmen

USAFE-AFAFRICA recognizes 2014 Outstanding Airmen

by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

During the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa annual awards ceremony March 5 at Ramstein, Gen. Frank Gorenc, USAFE-AFAFRICA commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James E. Davis, USAFE-AFAFRICA command chief, recognized the best Airmen in the command for 2014.

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Tax center volunteers file tax returns for customers March 6 on Ramstein. The tax center files federal and state taxes for active duty military, dependents and retirees free of charge.

Tax center saves big bucks

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

With W-2s and 1040s on many people’s minds, it is that time of year again — tax season.

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Tech. Sgt. James Shanks and Tech. Sgt. Chris Willingham, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, brief a group of enlisted leaders from six different nations’ air forces throughout Europe about the 86th AMXS’s mission inside a C-130J Hercules Feb. 23 on Ramstein. The group of enlisted leaders including the chief master sergeant of the Romanian and Estonian air forces and other leaders from the German, Italian, Slovenian and the United Kingdom’s air forces, visited Ramstein before attending the KMC First Sergeant Council’s First Sergeant Symposium.

Enlisted leaders attend symposium on Ramstein

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Enlisted leaders from air forces throughout Europe visited Ramstein Feb. 23 to 27 to attend the Kaiserslautern Military Community First Sergeant Council’s First Sergeant Symposium along with 120 Airmen from around the KMC.

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Service before self promotes resilience

Service before self promotes resilience

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

The vow to put service before self can sometimes promote the necessity of resilience. One Airman at Ramstein Air Base practices resilience each day to help guide Airmen to success.

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Top AF senior enlisted leader testifies on AF quality of life issues

by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

The top enlisted leaders representing each service testified about quality of life issues in the military during a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veteran’s Affairs Feb. 25 in Washington, D.C.

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Congratulations 2014 annual award winners

86th AW award winners • Air Force award winner Tech. Sgt. Holly Bambarger, 86th Airlift Wing judge advocate — Steve Wigonski Award • Air Force award winner Senior Airman Ronald Murray, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron — Scouting Salutes the Military • Senior Airman Tyler Fulling, 37th Airlift Wing — Staff Sgt. Henry “Red” […]

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Looking for a career challenge?

by Master Sgt. Mary Current and Master Sgt. Jennifer Shelley
86th Airlift Wing Staff Legal Office

Interested in retraining? Looking for a challenge? The paralegal career field may be for you.
The paralegal career field puts you in the courtroom assisting Air Force attorneys.

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