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KMC Blotter – Feb. 20, 2015

FEB. 11 10:15 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported on autobahn A63. FEB. 12 9:45 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported on autobahn A63. 3:52 p.m.: An assault consummated by battery was reported on Vogelweh. 4:40 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported on autobahn A62. FEB. 13 […]

February 19, 2015 ×

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Airmen wait their turn to test during a CLEP-a-thon Feb. 13 on Ramstein. The weeklong event held by the education center gave Airmen the opportunity to take CLEPs and DSSTs on the spot with more than 700 tests being completed and 1,671 college credits earned. The credits earned go toward the individual’s Community College of the Air Force degree or any upper-level degree they may be working toward with the convenience of not having to schedule test dates weeks in advance.

Airmen earn 1,671 college credits during CLEP-a-thon

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

Just as people gather to begin the first steps of a marathon, hundreds of Airmen from Ramstein Air Base flocked to the National Testing Center to earn 1,671 college credits during the CLEP-a-thon Feb. 9 to 13.

February 19, 2015 ×

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Courtesy photoAsh Carter became the 25th secretary of defense Feb. 17.

Carter takes office as 25th defense secretary

by Cheryl Pellerin
Department of Defense News, Defense Media Activity

Ash Carter became the 25th secretary of defense Feb. 17 after having served previously as deputy defense secretary, defense acquisition chief and assistant secretary for global strategic affairs.

February 19, 2015 ×

Commentary

An open letter to my Airmen — AGOW style

by Col. Christopher Barnett
435th Air Ground Operations Wing

When I came on board 20 months ago, it did not take long for me to realize the Air Ground Operations Wing, and then subsequently the Air Expeditionary Wing, are like no other wings I have ever been associated with.

February 19, 2015 ×

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Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander, signs a Military Saves Week proclamation Feb. 13 on Ramstein as Chief Master Sgt. Frank Batten III, 86th AW command chief, looks on. Military Saves, a component of the nonprofit America Saves and a partner in the Department of Defense’s Financial Readiness Campaign, seeks to motivate, support and encourage military families to save money, reduce debt and build wealth. The proclamation declares Feb. 23 to 27 as Military Saves Week, encouraging service members to set financial goals.

Commander signs Military Saves Week proclamation

Photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
February 19, 2015 ×

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75-day leave carry-over ends Sept. 30

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

Effective Sept. 30, military members will no longer be able to carry more than 60 days of leave into the next fiscal year, in accordance with 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requirements.

February 19, 2015 ×

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KMC receives COLA decrease

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Service members in the KMC will notice a pay decrease effective March 16 based on the results of a recent cost of living allowance survey and Retail Price Schedule study.

February 19, 2015 ×

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Technological exhibitor Darryl Stewart (left) shows the features of the SRX 2200 Land Mobile Radio to Chief Master Sgt. Ruth Urbina, 435th Air and Space Communications Group.

Ramstein hosts Tech Expo

Photos by Staff Sgt. Brian Kimball

     

February 12, 2015 ×

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Airmen converse during a speed mentoring forum Feb. 4 at the Ramstein Northside Chapel Annex.

Speed mentoring connects Airmen

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Total Force Development Council hosted a speed mentoring opportunity for enlisted Airmen Feb. 4 at the Ramstein Northside Chapel Annex. This quarterly forum has been the biggest thus far at Ramstein, with a total of 41 mentors and mentees in attendance.

February 12, 2015 ×

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Kaiserslautern Tax Center celebrates opening with ribbon cutting

by Brandon Beach
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Doors opened at tax centers across the KMC following a ribbon-cutting event Feb. 4 on Kleber Kaserne.

February 12, 2015 ×