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Photo by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-MoralesSanta rides in an Army Humvee after dropping from an Air Force C-130J Super Hercules to deliver toys Monday at the Alzey Drop Zone, Germany. The operation delivered toys donated by the KMC to less fortunate children.

Santa exchanges sleigh for C-130

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Photo by Senior Airman Jonathan StefankoGen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and John Mace read a certificate of service during Mace’s retirement ceremony Dec. 12 on Ramstein. Mace retired from the military after 25 years and retired again from civil service after 29 years.

SACEUR honors 54 years of service

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, commander of Supreme Allied Command Europe and U.S. European Command, honored a member of the KMC — someone who at one time was a Soldier, Airman and civil servant — by officiating his retirement Dec. 12 on Ramstein.
John Mace retired after 54 total years of service to the U.S. military with more than 100 family members, friends and military leaders present. Also, in attendance was Gen. Mark A. Welsh, U.S. Air Force chief of staff.

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Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s Contingency Response Group talk about where to place the mannequins for the next search and rescue demonstration Dec. 4 on Ramstein.

Firefighters host course for Lithuanians

Firefighters from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s Contingency Response Group provided a familiarization course to 12 Lithuanian airmen Dec. 4 on Ramstein.

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AOAP Lab receives coveted Green Boot certification

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

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz proudly recognized its first Green Boot program certification to the Army Oil Analysis Program Laboratory Europe during a ceremony at the Kaiserslautern Army Depot Nov. 17.

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Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command headquarters, 7th Civil Support Command, 30th Medical Brigade and 16th Sustainment Brigade walk toward a C-17 aircraft bound for Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 17.

‘First in Support’ main body arrives in Senegal

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

After weeks of preparation, the main body elements of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command headquarters, 7th Civil Support Command, 30th Medical Brigade and 16th Sustainment Brigade deployed Nov. 17 to Dakar, Senegal, in support of Operation United Assistance.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Larissa GreatwoodSanta Claus greets children during the tree lighting ceremony Dec. 1 on Ramstein. The event consisted of musical performances, the tree lighting ceremony, a meet-and-greet with Santa, and cookies and hot cocoa.

KMC brightens holiday season at tree lightings

 

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U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters treat simluated casualties on a rooftop at Kleber Kaserne in Kaiserslautern.

Rooftop rescue tests garrison firefighters’ capabilities

Story and photo by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Balancing on a cold rooftop, Daniel Pommer, a U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz emergency medical technician, bandaged the leg of a construction worker as fellow firefighters doused a nearby blaze.

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Officer attache duty applications due Dec. 29

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Eligible active-duty line officers interested in attache duty must submit their application by Dec. 29, Air Force officials said Dec. 2. The Air Force Personnel Center and the secretary of the Air Force, international affairs office are accepting applications for senior defense official/defense attache, […]

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Ramstein Airmen socialize during the reopening of the newly renovated Wings Lounge Dec. 5 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. The lounge was created for Airmen to be able to relax and have a good time with other Airmen and service members.

Renovated ‘Wings Lounge’ flies in with fresh look

Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein Wings Lounge reopened in the Ramstein Officers’ Club Dec. 5, unveiling new decor that embraces the past, present and future of Airmen here.

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KMC Blotter – Dec. 12, 2014

DEC. 2 12:30 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Kaiserslautern. DEC. 3 5:45 a.m.: Drunken driving resulting in fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident was reported in Mackenbach. 11 p.m.: A verbal altercation and damage to government property was reported on Vogelweh. DEC. 4 8:20 p.m.: Drunk and […]

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