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CSAF: Budget cuts affect combatant commands

CSAF: Budget cuts affect combatant commands

by Army Sgt. 1st Class
Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — Painful budget reductions will reduce the future capabilities of combatant commanders, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told Congress here March 26.

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Commentary

Wounded warriors relieve stress with K-9 compassion

by Master Sgt. Amanda Callahan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

For anyone who knows me, it’s no surprise I love animals. Specifically, I love dogs, and even more specifically, I love my dogs as though they are my children.

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Committed to caring

Committed to caring

Gen. Frank Gorenc (center), U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, Lt. Gen. Noel T. Jones (left), USAFE-AFAFRICA vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. James Davis, USAFE-AFAFRICA command chief, complete their Air Force Assistance Fund contribution form March 25 in the commander’s office.

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Scholarship recipient  gives back to Air Force

Scholarship recipient gives back to Air Force

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

There are a number of scholarships available for military dependents who want to attend college, and many are just an essay away.

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President Obama visits wounded warriors at Ramstein

President Obama visits wounded warriors at Ramstein

by Staff Sgt. Sara Keller
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Air Force One touched down March 29 at Ramstein bringing President Barack Obama, who came to meet with some of America’s heroes.

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Ramstein child molester caught, convicted

by Capt. Reba Good
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

The Airman who abducted and molested multiple children in the KMC in 2012 was caught and sentenced to 50 years confinement, reduction to airman basic and forfeiture of all pay and allowances March 18 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.

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Commentary

Cannot ‘stress’ importance of stress awareness enough

by Master Sgt. Daira Hall
86th Munitions Squadron

As I sat in my commander’s office, I thought to myself, “Am I the best person to write about stress?” After all, I am a new first sergeant, new to an overseas location and new to the line-side of the Air Force. What could I possibly know about stress?

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‘Spring’ the alarm

By Master Sgt. Edward Seeley Sr. and Felipe Vazquez

As service members prepare to move their clocks forward one hour Sunday for daylight saving time, the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection flight has a few recommendations concerning smoke detector safety.

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Spc. Thomas P. Shields (left), medic with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 557th Medical Company, 421st Multifunction Medical Battalion, 30th Medical Brigade, and Pfc. Michael L. Warren, firefighter with the 513th Firefighting Detachment, 20th Engineer Brigade, render first aid to a simulated casualty during an active-shooter exercise March 20 on Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania.

MK personnel engage during active-shooter exercise

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

It is a sunny, warm day on the air base in Romania. Transient personnel sit in the post movie theater enjoying their morning when they notice something amiss. An Airman stands up in the theater and makes a call on his cell phone.

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Photo by Airman Dymekre AllenPeter Karpawitz-Godt, AAFES clothing issue military management clerk, was 27 years old when he joined the Air Force but had been introduced to the military at a young age.

Airman devotes life to service

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Long before he could fit into combat boots or even speak English, Peter Karpawitz-Godt was becoming familiar with military life.

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