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EUCOM, KMC rehearse increased FP condition

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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Commentary

Telling Weldon’s story

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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Airman 1st Class Christopher Torres, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, delivers a speech to shopmates after releasing a C-130J Super Hercules with a black letter designation Oct. 7 on Ramstein. A black letter designation indicates that an aircraft is operating under ideal circumstances and has no outstanding mechanical issues or due inspections.

AMXS Airman launches perfect C-130J

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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Joint terminal attack controllers from the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron take part in Serpentex 2014 Sept. 15 to 26 in Mont-de-Marsan, France. Serpentex was the seventh annual French air force-hosted multinational close air support exercise with more than 700 members from Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States working together.

Airmen take part in exercise Serpentex

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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TKS – Baumholder Network Upgrades – Oct. 14, 2014

On Tuesday October 14, between approximately 07:00 and 15:00, TKS will implement a series of on-post network upgrades at Baumholder. TKS’s continued investment into Baumholder’s network infrastructure will immediately bring digital AFN television service to the installation, and will also lay the groundwork for on-post internet service with a connection […]

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Observance proves cybersecurity is a team effort

Courtesy of U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

U.S. Army Europe Cyber security officials want to remind members of the U.S. forces community in Europe that October marks the 11th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and it’s everyone’s duty to protect Army information and communications.

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Courtesy graphicNational Disability Employment Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about disability employment issues. This year’s theme is “Expect. Employ. Empower.” Although NDEAM is a national campaign, lower level awareness helps to increase opportunities for people with disabilities.

Disabled, not invaluable

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Author, theoretical physicist and father. Stephen Hawking continued to realize his highest potential even through his disability, a principle Ramstein’s 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity Office practices every day.

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Photo courtesy of Theater Logistics Support–Europe, 21st Theater Sustainment CommandThe 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe is working to “right-size” its footprint within the KMC by consolidating and centralizing numerous facilities, such as its Material Treatment Facility, pictured above.

Kaiserslautern Army Depot saves money, environment with FDP

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

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe and Installation Management Command-Europe are working together to right-size its footprint within the KMC and consolidate logistics operations to improve operational capability, capacity and efficiency.

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Courtesy photoStaff Sgt. Luis Devotto, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s Contingency Readiness Group Air Adviser Branch air adviser special vehicle maintenance, goes over a schematic of a Halvorsen Loader aircraft loader with a Bulgarian Joint Forces Command members in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Devotto and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Rasmussen, 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron transportation specialist from Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, trained 16 members for two Bulgarian movement control teams on the operations and maintenance of a Halvorsen Loader.

Air adviser aides Bulgarian, NATO interoperability

by Senior Airman Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It is not always easy to step out of your comfort zone, but for military members it is sometimes required. One Airman from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s Contingency Response Group had the opportunity to step out and excel.

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Speed limit in select housing areas raised to 30kph

Staff report
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Select areas of the Ramstein and Vogelweh housing areas will start to have the speed limit raised to 30 kph today due to recommendations from a base-wide traffic study. Drivers must continue to obey all posted speed limits during the change since not all signs will be replaced at once. […]

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