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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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Officer RIF board to offer voluntary separation pay

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

The Air Force will convene an officer reduction in force board June 16 to evaluate eligible officers for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Monday. Officers who meet the RIF board and are not selected for retention must separate by Jan. 31, 2015.

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News

Life without a BSC

Life without a BSC

by Lt. Col. Juan M. Ramirez
U.S. Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps

Have you ever given thought as to what life on base would be like without your friendly neighborhood Biomedical Sciences Corps officers? My guess would be no (unless you’re a BSC), but I suspect in order to contemplate the question or to understand how your life would be affected, you’d need a bit more background on the the BSC.

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Photo by Jim VarhegyiPal bearers from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard fold the flag draped over the the casket of Brig. Gen. Robinson "Robbie" Risner during his internment ceremony Jan. 23 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Risner was the Air Force's 20th ace, and he survived seven and a half years of captivity as a prisoner of war in Hoa Lo Prison during the Vietnam War.

AF lays to rest ‘American hero’

by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri
Air Force Public Affair Agency, Operating Location

Friends, family members, political leaders, former prisoners of war and service members paid their respects as an Air Force Ace was interred at Arlington National Cemetery Jan. 23.

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7th CSC Soldiers deploy in support of OEF

7th CSC Soldiers deploy in support of OEF

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

Brig. Gen. Paul M. Benenati, 7th Civil Support Command commanding general spoke to 406th Human Resources Company Soldiers, friends and family members before the Soldiers departed to Kuwait and Afghanistan Jan. 19 for a nine-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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