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Imagine hope

Imagine hope

by José (surname withheld)
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa

My name is not José. Steve asked me not to use our real names if I write down what I recently learned about the events of 2002. He’s not “Steve,” either. Steve agreed to share his part, and I will tell you mine — our two sides of one story. What follows is our recollections of then and now.

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Commentary

Force management and you

by Gen. Frank Gorenc
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander

The chief of staff’s announcement concerning force management programs should have caught your attention, because it could affect your status in next year’s Air Force.

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Courtesy photoAirman 1st Class Alex N. Kolesar, a medical admin technician, and Tech. Sgt. Erik S. Papp, a biomedical engineer, volunteer at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center Europe in Pirmasens.

Airmen volunteer to support Army humanitarian assistance program

by Doris Crittenden
U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center Europe

When medical equipment for U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center Europe’s humanitarian assistance program needs to be cleaned, inspected and prepared for shipment, Airmen from the 86th Medical Group volunteered for the job.

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Courtesy photoSenior Airman Matthew Smith, joint terminal attack controller, 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, coordinates close air support with an overhead French Mirage 2000D during an exercise in Corsica, France.

4th ASOG participates in SerpentEx

by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the 4th Air Support Operations Group participated in a combined close air support exercise, known as SerpentEx, Dec. 1 to 13 in Corsica, France, hosted by the French air force.

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Courtesy photoGloria Gaynor serves supper to a Soldier during her visit to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center two years ago. Gaynor made a promise to return. She will sing and tell stories this Christmas at LRMC’s Heaton Hall.

Gloria Gaynor to visit KMC

by Yanir Hill
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

In 1978, after a delicate surgery for a severe spine injury, Gloria Gaynor entered a recording studio and belted out the lyrics to a song destined to become an anthem of survival, resiliency and empowerment.

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Don’t get burned, think safety

Courtesy of KMC Fire Emergency Services

The winter holiday season should be a joyous time of the year, however during this season, fires and injuries associated with holiday decorating are much more prevalent. Although Christmas tree fires are not common, when they do occur they are more likely to be serious.

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Photo by Rick ScavettaMaria Frutiger and her daughter, Natalia, 5, listen to the  Kaiserslautern High School band perform during this year’s Holiday Spirit Drive, where Army Air Force and Marine Corps groups collected donated gifts for needy families in the KMC.

Holiday Spirit Drive

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Photo by Staff Sgt. John ZumerU.S. Army Europe Deputy Commanding General Richard Longo joins 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command leadership in saying goodbye to Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment Dec. 2 on Ramstein as they leave for a yearlong deployment to Turkey. Almost 200 service members left as part of a continuing NATO mission that will see 5-7 ADA helping to stabilize the region by providing air defense protection against potential ballistic missile threats. Forces from Germany and the Netherlands are also deployed to different sections of Turkey as part of the NATO effort.

Senior leader send off

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News

AHRN ends as official housing website

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When PCSing, people generally use the Automated Housing Referral Network website to find the next place to call home.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Dec. 13, 2013

DEC. 3 7 a.m.: Driving under the influence of a controlled substance was reported in Mainz. 5:17 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Mackenbach. DEC. 4 7:26 a.m.: A major traffic accident and fatality were reported on Ramstein. 2 p.m.: Damage to government property was reported on Sembach […]

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