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KMC Blotter – Jan. 9, 2015

DEC. 17 5:47 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. DEC. 18 4 a.m.: A minor traffic accident caused by a drunken driver was reported in Queidersbach. DEC. 19 12 p.m.: Theft of a motor vehicle was reported in Spesbach. DEC. 20 6:30 p.m.: Larceny of private property was reported […]

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Kris LevasseurA C-130J Super Hercules sits in a parking spot in front of a Greek C-130H Hercules Feb. 2 to 14, 2014, during Stolen Cerberus, a two-week flying training deployment designed to incorporate various training methods in order to maintain proficiency during deployed operations and increase interoperability with the Hellenic air force. The mission provided the U.S. and Hellenic air forces with a unique opportunity to learn how each service performs airlift operations, improving the joint capabilities of both nations.

Year in Review: January and February

         

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Commentary

Looking forward to a great 2015

by Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente
86th Airlift Wing commander

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I have the greatest job in the Air Force. I have a front row seat to witness amazing work accomplished daily by the men and women of Team Ramstein, and I’m looking forward to the accomplishments we will achieve together in 2015.

January 8, 2015 ×

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Check passport validity before making travel plans

Courtesy of 786th Force Support Squadron Passport Office

Recently, a U.S. citizen assigned to Ramstein traveled to the U.K. (a non-Schengen country. See below for a list of Schengen countries) and was denied re-entry to Germany because his U.S. passport expired in less than three months.

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Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Alexander BurnettNoncommissioned officers assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Regional Support Element-United Assistance help contractors download pallets of food and supplies for the Intermediate Staging Area Nov. 22 in Dakar, Senegal.

‘First in Support’ RSE-UA: life at the ISA

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

The Soldiers of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Regional Support Element-United Assistance have been conducting operations in Dakar, Senegal, for over a month. Recently, with the arrival of the element’s main body and the completion of construction operations, the team moved into the Intermediate Staging Area and began conducting daily operations.

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Photo by Senior Airman Timothy MooreCol. Gordon Hendrickson, U.S. Air Forces in Europe director of Intelligence, speaks with Capt. Ty Axson, USAFE chief of Current Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operations-Europe, during a senior leader to company grade officer speed mentoring event Tuesday on Ramstein. Senior leaders from around the KMC mentored CGOs on various subjects, including career progression and networking.

Leader to future leader

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Command Sgt. Maj. Luther Thomas Jr., command sergeant major of the 
Army Reserve, addresses 7th Civil Support Command Soldiers at the Kaiserslautern Community Activities Center Dec. 6.

Army Reserve CSM visits 7th CSC

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Dorschner
364th Press Camp Headquarters, 63rd Regional Support Command

Soldiers from the 7th Civil Support Command gathered at the Kaiserslautern Community Activities Center Dec. 6 to welcome the command sergeant major of the Army Reserve.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Dec. 19, 2014

DEC. 10 7:45 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Kaiserslautern. 10:30 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Steinwenden. DEC. 11 7:15 a.m.: A breaking and entering was reported in Bruchmühlbach-Miesau. 4:43 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Landstuhl. 8 p.m.: A runaway juvenile was reported […]

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Pamela Fiorito, 86th Force Support Squadron education services specialist, speaks to Airmen about the opportunities available to them for their commissioning journey during a town hall briefing Dec. 10 on Ramstein.

Education office, commissioning town hall

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Stuart
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein Education Office, Company Grade Officer’s Council and the Base Career Advisers joined forces to provide Airmen with an opportunity to seek commissioning advice during a town hall briefing Dec. 10 at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Conference Center.

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Commentary

Santa’s lean workshop

by Col. Raymond Briggs
86th Maintenance Group commander

I’ve been to Toyota, Caterpillar, John Deere, Standard Aero, Wal-Mart and many other industries to study their streamlined processes, also known as their lean manufacturing processes, but the one factory I’d love to see as the pinnacle of lean operations is Santa’s workshop in the North Pole.

December 18, 2014 ×