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KMC Blotter – Feb. 13, 2015

FEB. 4 5:40 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Schwedelbach. FEB. 5 7:52 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Landstuhl. FEB. 7 3:44 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. 5:50 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. FEB. 8 12:49 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. 1:44 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. 4 a.m.: Vandalism was […]

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Roth TSP change affects Airmen’s pay

by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Due to recent financial system improvements affecting Roth TSP contributions, in which military members were recently advised to take actions to submit new elections in percentages of pay vice a specific dollar amount, approximately 36,000 Airmen will notice a change in both mid-month and end-of-month February paychecks.

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Photo by Cynthia VernatGen. Frank Gorenc (at head of table), Allied Air Command commander, leads a discussion with NATO air chiefs Feb. 5.

NATO air chiefs discuss new ways for air, space power

Courtesy of Headquarters AIRCOM Public Affairs

Air chiefs from all NATO nations gathered Feb. 5 at Allied Air Command on Ramstein for the NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium 2015.

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Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright, 
3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force command chief

New 3rd AF command chief talks mission, family

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

The new 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright, outlined his priorities and leadership philosophy for the command during an interview Feb. 5 on Ramstein.

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SAPR summit discussion brought back to Ramstein

by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Sometimes the only way to bring about change is to get people together, sit down and hash out problems with open and honest dialogue.

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Photo by Senior Airman Nicholas CrispSenior Airman Ralph Colas, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out the back of a C-130J Super Hercules Feb. 3 as it flies over the Greek landscape during Stolen Cerberus II, a flying training deployment in Elefsis, Greece. The FTD is designed to gauge both aircraft and personnel capabilities as well as improve the interoperability of the Airmen and their Greek counterparts.

USAFE Airmen participate in Stolen Cerberus II

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen traveled to Elefsis, Greece, Feb. 1 to participate in Stolen Cerberus II, a two-week flying training deployment designed to gauge both aircraft and personnel capabilities as well as improve the interoperability of the Airmen and their Greek counterparts.

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French army 2nd Lt. Vivien Mole, a cadet at the French Combined Armed School, determines his pace count prior to conducting a land navigation course Jan. 28 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

French army cadet learns the ropes

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

Throughout the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, French army cadets from the French Combined Armed School have been shadowing young officers as a part of an English language utilization and orientation visit designed to enhance linguistic skills and provide cadets with their first operational contact with U.S. allies.

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903rd CCBN Soldiers deploy to Africa in support of Operation Observant Compass

by Rachel Clark
409th Contracting Support Brigade

Soldiers from the 903rd Contingency Contracting Battalion were in Africa providing contracting support services for a Special Operations Command Africa-led operation.

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A&FRC teaches money management

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Regardless of rank, age, service or marital status, all Department of Defense employees must manage money; however, effectively managing money can be a daunting task to accomplish. The Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center stands poised to tackle the job in a few ways to help DOD members in all […]

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KMC Blotter – Feb. 6, 2015

JAN. 27 4:45 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Schönenberg-Kübelberg. 6:30 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. 10:50 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Landstuhl. 12:50 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Landstuhl. 3 p.m.: A breaking and entering and larceny of private property […]

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