by Robert Szostek
U.S. European Command Customs Public Affairs
Europe is home to many agricultural pests that are not found in the United States, and soil is a natural hideout for them. This is why cleaning anything that collects dirt before you send it stateside is so important. These pests can cause great damage to the U.S. farming economy.
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Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs
Twenty-eight Army Reserve Soldiers redeployed from missions supporting Operation Enduring Freedom across the Middle East to the warm hugs and embraces of family, friends and loved ones Oct. 7.
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by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs
The KMC Retiree Council and the 86th Airlift Wing Retiree Activities Office hosted Retiree Appreciation Day Wednesday at the Ramstein Officers’ Club.
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by the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron
Oct. 22 has been declared World Energy Day, which demonstrates the importance of society’s choices regarding energy policies, energy production, energy use and the environment.
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by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The force protection condition was raised Thursday morning in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility, including all military installations in the the KMC. The increased force protection posture will last until the afternoon today.
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by Sgt. 1st Class John S. Wollaston
10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs
“Saying goodbye to someone that was a friend, a co-worker, a Soldier you were entrusted to mold and develop is one of the hardest things a leader ever has to do — especially in a situation that didn’t involve that person being in harm’s way. And it never gets easier no matter how many times you have to go through it.”
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Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing
Public Affairs
On Oct. 7, Airman 1st Class Christopher Torres, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, released a C-130J under black letter conditions, which indicates that the specific aircraft is operating without any discrepancies, due inspections or maintenance problems.
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Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. Amin Momna
4th Air Support Operations Group
A mixture of total force Airmen participated in the seventh annual French air force-hosted multinational close air support exercise, Serpentex, Sept. 15 to 26 in Mont-de-Marsan, France.
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