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Charlie, 86th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, watches Staff Sgt. Lance Oaks, 86th SFS MWD trainer, during command training on Ramstein. Training involves various scenarios from detecting ordnances and narcotics to chasing a threat, ensuring the K-9 and handler are ready for any situation.

Meet Ramstein’s four-legged guardians

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ensuring the safety of the public, standing vigilant and being constantly on the lookout for danger is the way of the military working dog.

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The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Band performs classic and modern holiday favorites for KMC members and German nationals during the KMC Holiday Concert Dec. 13 in Kaiserslautern’s Fruchthalle. The Rheinland-Pfalz International Choir joined the band to spread holiday cheer and celebrate German and American partnership during a joyous time of year.

KMC Holiday Concert

Photos by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg

           

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DOD adds synthetic marijuana to random drug testing

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

The Defense Department has expanded its zero tolerance for the use of illicit drugs to include synthetic marijuana, also known as “spice,” the director of the DOD’s drug testing and program policy said here Dec. 15.

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Photo by Spc. Iesha HowardMaj. Gen. John R. O’Connor (far right), commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell, commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport, command sergeant major of USAREUR, and Brig. Gen. Paul M. Benenati, commanding general of the 7th Civil Support Command, observe briefings given by subordinate unit leadership of the 21st TSC Dec. 10 on Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern. Leaders discussed statistical and operational requirements and the successes of the 21st TSC over the past year.

LTG Campbell visits 21st TSC

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Sgt. 1st Class Ludwig Schweinfurth (center), medical NCOIC with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, speaks with Moldovan army Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Company Soldiers during a U.S. European Command sponsored CBRN capabilities brief and information exchange Dec. 3.

773rd CST conducts CBRN/HAZMAT capability brief

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

Soldiers from the 7th Civil Support Command’s 773rd Civil Support Team participated in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear capabilities brief with the Moldovan army’s Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Company Dec. 3 to 5.

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U.S. Army Europe Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr. answers questions presented by the NCOs of the 7th Civil Support Command at a town hall meeting Dec. 7.

USAREUR CSM visits 7th CSC

Story and photo by Sgt. Daniel J. Friedberg
221st Public Affairs Detachment, 7th Civil Support Command, 21st Theater Sustainment Command

U.S. Army Europe Command Sgt. Maj. David S. Davenport Sr. visited the Soldiers of the 7th Civil Support Command Dec. 7 and answered questions in both a town hall meeting with NCOs and a luncheon for junior enlisted Soldiers.

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Photo by Airman Dymekre AllenChairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey speaks with Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, during a stop on his USO holiday tour. The chairman arrived at the Ramstein flightline on his way to conduct a holiday tour to visit U.S. service members, civilians and contractors at various locations in Germany.

CJCS brings USO tour to Germany

       

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Col. J. Scott Murray, incoming commander of the 16th Sustainment Brigade, Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, and Col. Darren Werner, outgoing commander of the 16th Sust. Bde., stand in formation during a change of command ceremony Dec. 11 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder. Werner relinquished command of the 16th Sust. Bde. to Murray after serving as the brigade’s commander for two years.

16th Sust. Bde. welcomes new commander

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Soldiers, family, friends and civilians of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 16th Sustainment Brigade welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony Dec. 11 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder.

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KMC Blotter – Dec. 20, 2013

DEC. 10 1:19 a.m.: A breaking and entering was reported in Kindsbach. DEC. 11 4:49 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported on the West Gate Access Road. DEC. 12 9:56 a.m.: Communication of a threat, failure to pay a debt and operation of a U.S. Army Europe-plated vehicle without […]

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Photo by Jim VarhegyiDeborah Lee James answers a question posed to her during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 19 in Washington, D.C. James will be the next secretary of the Air Force, according to a Senate confirmation vote Dec 13.

Senate confirms James as next secretary of Air Force

Courtesy of Air Force News Service

Deborah Lee James will be the next secretary of the Air Force, according to a Senate confirmation vote Dec 13.

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