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Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.Soldiers with the 39th Transportation Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command perform a tire drag April 21 during a physical readiness training session on Kleber Kaserne. The morning’s PRT 
session consisted of various lanes Soldiers had to navigate, including a tire flip, chain drag and pushing a 
Humvee.

39th Trans Soldiers conduct motor pool PT

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Photo by Senior Airman Jose L. LeonNew Ramstein spouses tour the inside of a C-130J Super Hercules as a part of the Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center’s Heartlink seminar April 25. The seminar is designed to help Air Force spouses learn about military life, etiquette and what the military has to offer.

Heartlink: Spouses’ gateway to Air Force

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And the award goes to ...

And the award goes to …

Photos by Staff Sgt. Tramel Garrett
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Topper Award Winners U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz hosted the 2014 Installation Management Command-Europe Topper Awards Show and Ceremony April 26 at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh. Hundreds of thespians and their supporters — all wearing formal dress — came out for the gala event, where 59 awards were presented. The full […]

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael StuartBrig. Gen. Bradley D. Spacy tours 86th AW
Lt. Col. Troy Austin (right), 86th Security Forces Squadron commander, discusses a potential renovation and expansion of the security forces guard mount facility with Brig. Gen. Bradley D. Spacy, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa director of logistics, installations and mission support, April 18 on Ramstein. Spacy is responsible for policy and guidance of aircraft maintenance, munitions maintenance, transportation, supply, logistics plans, civil engineering, security forces and contracting activities.

Brig. Gen. Bradley D. Spacy tours 86th AW

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Courtesy photoDesirable items left in public view can give a thief a reason and invitation to take them.

Protect yourself, protect your belongings

by Master Sgt. Duane Stinson
569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron

Make your home a “hard target” with a few simple measures. It is common to see a modest increase in burglaries in the springtime. While the incidence of this crime is comparable to other similarly populated areas in Germany, burglaries are one of the most commonly committed crimes and remains […]

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Fight continues against sexual assault

by Sara Pavich
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Though Sexual Assault Awareness Month is over, the fight against sexual assault cases in the military is still in full swing.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – May 2, 2014

APRIL 22 9:54 a.m.: Larceny and damage of government property was reported on Ramstein. 10:25 a.m.: The reckless operation of a vehicle was reported on Vogelweh. 2:33 p.m.: An assault was reported on Ramstein. 2:35 p.m.: A minor traffic accident was reported in Donsieders. 5:23 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Heilbronn. APRIL […]

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Amanda Reuter (left) speaks with Spc. Miguel Ramos, chaplain’s assistant with the 7th Civil Support Command, about the possibility of becoming a chaplain’s assistant in the Army when the 7th CSC hosted the U.S. Army Reserve birthday celebration April 23 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court.

7th CSC hosts 106th USAR birthday celebration

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

The U.S. Army Reserve’s 7th Civil Support Command hosted a ceremony April 23 in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court to recognize and celebrate the U.S. Army Reserve’s 106th birthday.

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AF top Airman gives insight to budget decisions

by Staff Sgt. Torri Ingalsbe
Air Force Public Affairs Agency Operating Location-P

“The demand for what the Air Force provides is on the rise; unfortunately, the supply is going in the other direction,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III.

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Commentary

Recycling and waste segregation

by Lt. Col. Tiffany Warnke
86th Civil Engineer Squadron commander

On April 22, Earth Day was recognized by more than a billion people in 192 countries. First celebrated in 1970, it is designed as a day to honor the Earth and bring attention to environmental issues.

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