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Photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur

Innovator of the Month

INNOVATOR: Tech. Sgt. Adrian Espinosa, NCOIC of the fuels laboratory UNIT: 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron ACTION: As a team, the fuels flight introduced an initiative to save the flight more than 400 man-hours a year and reduce the cost to Ramstein by approximately $3,000 annually. Espinosa identified four fill stands […]

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Commentary

Enjoy the holidays stress free

by Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente
86th Airlift Wing commander

The holiday season in Germany is a wonderful time full of fun, holiday markets and time spent with family and friends. But sometimes, the holiday season often brings unwanted guests like stress and depression.

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Commentary

Organizations are never static

by Maj. Eric Allen
86th Airlift Wing chief of intelligence

In high school, I stood out as a football player and decided to continue playing at a local junior college. My sophomore year, I came into training camp out of shape, and the first week was extremely difficult. I soon made the decision to quit football.

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News

Two paratroopers assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 5th Quartermaster Detachment carry their parachutes to a bus bound for Ramstein Nov. 7.

5th QM riggers maintain jump readiness

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

Their morning starts early with each of them reporting to the shed at 6 a.m. They begin with safety training, practice, drawing gear and inspections before getting on a bus. Rain or shine, high winds or calm, whether they jump or not, these paratroopers are always prepared.

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Master Sgt. Bruce Haskin, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa NCO Academy director of resources and additional duty first sergeant, teaches his peers interpersonal problem solving during a resilience training assistant course Nov. 14 on Ramstein.

First sergeants train to teach Comprehensive Airman Fitness

Story and photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

First sergeants and front-line leaders from Ramstein participated in a resilience training assistant course Nov. 12 to 15 on Ramstein where they were trained to teach a variety of resilience techniques to Airmen in their organizations.

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News

Drinking and driving: no second chances

Drinking and driving: no second chances

by Senior Airman Whitney Stork
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

German law prohibits people under the age of 21 to operate a vehicle with any alcohol in their system, and people older than 21 can’t have more than .05 percent in their system under normal circumstances and .03 percent if involved in traffic offenses or accidents.

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News

German Polizei Corner

Residential burglaries Burglaries do not only happen in winter. The amount of burglaries rises during the dark season, since darkness protects perpetrators. While the total amount of burglaries into apartments in Kaiserslautern increased by 33.2 percent in 2012, the number of burglaries during the day (between 6 a.m. and 9 […]

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News

A visitor at the Remembrance Room during opening day looks at some of the 92 photos displayed on the walls.

Remembrance Room honors Soldiers, families

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

One of the most important responsibilities the Army has is to remember and continue to support the families of Soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Baumholder has taken this responsibility to heart and created a Remembrance Room that serves to honor and remember Baumholder Soldiers who have given their lives for their country and their surviving family members.

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News

Photo by Spc. Iesha HowardMaj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, renders a salute to the 21st TSC Color Guard during the 21st TSC’s Veterans Day observance held Nov. 7 on the Panzer Kaserne parade field. Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, is observed annually on Nov. 11 and honors all who serve or have served in the U.S. armed forces. Veterans Day also coincides with other nations’ observances commemorating the end of hostilities during World War I on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.

21st TSC honors veterans during ceremony

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Nov. 15, 2013

NOV. 5 5:29 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Steinalben. 9:40 a.m.: Failure to obey a lawful order was reported on Ramstein. 1:37 p.m.: A domestic assault was reported on Miesau Army Depot. 5:31 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Landstuhl. NOV. 6 5:30 a.m.: A minor traffic accident […]

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