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Photo by Senior Airman Jose L. LeonPilots assigned to the 76th Airlift Squadron taxi a C-21 to the runway before taking off Jan. 30 on Ramstein. The C-21s assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing provide passenger, aeromedical and cargo airlift capabilities around the world.

Safety, spirit, service

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan CraneAirmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, 62nd Airlift Wing and 571st Contingency Response Group load vehicles, equipment and Rwandan soldiers onto a C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 19 in Rwanda, Africa. U.S. forces will transport a total of 850 Rwandan soldiers and more than 1,000 tons of equipment into the Central African Republic to aid French and African Union operations against militants during this three-week operation.

435th AGOW Airmen lead Rwandan port operations

by Capt. Justin Rex
Contingency Response Element commander

In an effort to confront destabilizing forces and violence within the Central African Republic, France and the African Union requested U.S. support to move Rwandan forces into the region.

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Graphic by Sara Pavich

Helping make your vote count

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A voting workshop, open to unit voting officers in the Kaiserslautern area, is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Feb. 27 at the Hercules Theater on Ramstein.

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Dental clinic open house spotlights many services

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

Baumholder’s Dental Clinic held its second annual open house Jan. 29 to help spotlight the clinic’s many services and opportunities for Soldiers, family members and civilians.

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Photo by Larissa A. GreatwoodA U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction project changed the 
traffic flow on the L369 outside the east gate. Commuters may experience delays leaving or entering the installation between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. until approximately March 1. A traffic light was installed and the speed limit reduced on the L369 between the Harmon Gate and the L369-K5-A6 circle near Einsiedlerhof to mitigate traffic flow in this area. All personnel are advised to plan accordingly, observe all traffic laws and use the East LVIS Gate when available.

Construction reminder

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Feb. 7, 2014

JAN. 28 7:49 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Kaiserslautern. 7:50 a.m.: An active-duty military member was reported drunk on duty. JAN. 29 11:59 p.m.: Aggravated assault, failure to obey an order or regulation, and drunken driving were reported on Vogelweh Family Housing. JAN. 30 12:20 p.m.: A minor traffic […]

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Commentary

Force management: leading Airmen through change

by Lt. Col. Michelle Tarkowski
786th Force Support Squadron

If you’ve read or listened to the news any time in the past year, you’ve probably heard stories about the dire situation surrounding the Department of Defense budget. The Air Force is and will continue to be affected by the changes in funding levels that are being discussed. Many of the most visible and personal effects of these changes are likely to occur in the realm of personnel pay, retention and benefits.

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Pvt. Cori A. Berwanger, a military police Soldier with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 615th Military Police Company, 709th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, patrols between lines of M1 Abrams tanks Jan. 24 at Bremerhaven Port.

21st TSC provides logistical support to EAS equipment transportation

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

Their journey started months ago and brought them all the way to Germany to benefit U.S. Soldiers and their allies. The trip is the result of coordination between multiple U.S. Army organizations and civilian contractors and included ramps, trains, cranes and boats. Now, they have arrived.

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Senior Airman Andrew Mero, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron individual equipment element technician, issues Master Sgt. Kenneth Pruett, 86th LRS unit deployment manager, boots for a deploying troop Jan. 21 on Ramstein.

UDMs keep Airmen mission ready

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The more than 50 units assigned to Ramstein Air Base, including geographically separated units, require well-trained, physically and mentally ready Airmen. In order for Airmen to be deployment ready, units like the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron need aggressive, straight forward and driven unit deployment managers.

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On a white board under the heading “My best move to end sexual violence is,” family member Jade Lovett writes “to educate people and inform them that sometimes your idea of ‘flirting’ isn’t theirs! Don’t cross that line,” during a joint Army and Air Force sexual assault and awareness photo and information booth Jan. 23 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center on Ramstein.

There’s no room for sexual violence

Photos by Elizabeth Behring

   

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