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Community volunteers honored at town hall

by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

The open forum at the Baumholder Community Town Hall Feb. 26 saw only a few concerns or issues raised — a break from tradition at this normally lively event.

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Photo by Sara PavichKisling NCO Academy instructors put together their chemical gear bags during a tour of Ramstein’s Joint Mobility Processing Center Feb. 24. The JMPC is Ramstein’s power projection platform to support commanders across three combatant commands by rapidly deploying personnel and cargo. NCO Academy instructors have the chance to disseminate information about the JMPC processes to their students.

Instructors visit JMPC

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Photo by Brandon BeachFirst Lt. Thomas Gohritz (left), German liaison and company commander with the 263rd Airborne Infantry Battalion, presents a gold Schützenschnur (German Armed Forces Marksmanship Badge) to Sgt. Maj. Michael Clauss, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, during an awards ceremony Feb. 21 on Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern. Clauss and 21 other 21st TSC Soldiers earned either gold (highest), silver or bronze decorations for German weapons proficiency. The 21st TSC is U.S. Army in Europe’s leading organization for all sustainment activities, including logistics support, transportation, combat sustainment, human resources, finance, contracting and other areas in the field of sustainment. The 21st TSC also serves as the responsible headquarters for USAREUR’s military police and engineer brigades, providing combat engineers and military police during partnership training and other operations in support of USAREUR, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command. The 21st TSC is headquartered in Kaiserslautern.

21st TSC Soldiers receive German marksmanship awards

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Pfc. Andrew Hernandez (right), intelligence analyst with B Co., 24th Military Intelligence Battalion, 66th Military Intelligence Brigade, and Spc. Andrea Willette (left), intelligence analyst with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, chart missile launches during a simulated missile volley. The Soldiers are training with others from across U.S. Army Europe in a 10th AAMDC missile defense exercise.

Soldiers come together for 10th AAMDC missile defense exercise

Story and photo by Capt. Royal Reff
10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

If someone took a look around the expansive warehouse on Rhine Ordnance Barracks they’d see a lot of equipment and activity, from computers with massive displays to simulated-live radar feeds.

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CLEP-a-thon tester wins the race

by Sara Pavich
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Education takes time. Students put years and money toward attaining the course credits necessary to earn a degree. In just four days, one Airman became 36 credits closer to earning his Community College of the Air Force degree.

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KMC Blotter – March 7, 2014

FEB. 27 5:30 a.m.: A major traffic accident and fleeing the scene of an accident were reported in Neunkirchen. 5:10 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Weilerbach. FEB. 28 3:17 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. MARCH 1 10:30 a.m.: Domestic assault and possible child abuse were reported in […]

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Senior Airman Quinn Carli, 86th Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations coordinator, reports a discrepancy in the aircraft arresting system Feb. 18 on Ramstein. Any and all discrepancies that haven’t already been documented are reported to the appropriate agencies during routine airfield inspections.

Airfield managers oversee operations

Story and photos by Senior Airman Jose L. Leon
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As the military hub of European operations, it is imperative the airfield on Ramstein is managed with the attention to detail provided by the 86th Operations Support Squadron airfield management flight.

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Compound interest is free money

by Lt. Col. Jobie S. Turner
37th Airlift Squadron commander

Albert Einstein, the greatest scientific mind of the 20th century said, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it.”

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AFAF helps in time of need

by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Senior leaders and key personnel from Ramstein attended this year’s Air Force Assistance Fund “Sharing four Caring” campaign kickoff Monday. The goal of the kickoff was to raise support for four charitable affiliates that provide assistance to Air Force families in need. The event allowed one Airman to speak about […]

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Photo by Phil A. JonesLt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell Jr., commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, re-enlists Staff Sgt. Tyronne Jones in a Feb. 19 ceremony at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

Soldier re-enlists while recuperating from war injury

by Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

In the aftermath of being shot during a firefight in Afghanistan, several thoughts came to Staff Sgt. Tyronne Jones’ mind — among them was re-enlistment. Sadly, the date and location were not the only things that changed that day.

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