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No show with FMO a no go

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Missed Furnishing Management Office appointments have put an operational strain on the Airmen and operators located on Einsiedlerhof Air Station.

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AF to convene enhanced selective early retirement board in June

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

The Air Force will convene an enhanced selective early retirement board here June 16 to consider eligible officers for early retirement, Air Force Personnel Center officials said today.

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Enlisted quality force review board to be held in May

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — A quality force review board will convene here May 5-16 to consider eligible Airmen for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced recently. The board is one of several fiscal 2014 force management programs that have been or will be implemented to help achieve […]

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ALS class 2014-01 graduates

U.S. Air Forces in Europe Airmen recently completed Airman Leadership School, where they took part in
192 curriculum hours, encompassing 23 leadership lesson and volunteered a total of 160 hours in the
KMC. Graduating ALS signifies their first official step as Air Force leaders.

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Staff Sgt. David Lund, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, shows Staff Sgt. Rudolph Richards, 86th Airlift Wing chaplain assistant, a thermal imaging camera Dec. 6 on Ramstein. Richards spent the majority of his day talking with Airmen from various units to learn about their career and raise morale.

Healing through strong shoulders, open ears

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

A thick fog fills the air covering any light brought by the sun. Rain begins to fall and along with it the temperature. Soaked and surrounded by the cold, thoughts of being away from family and friends creep in and any happiness left quickly disappears.

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U.S., German and French paratroopers wait to board a C-130J Super Hercules prior to conducting an airborne operation. The operation, which was coordinated by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 5th Quartermaster Detachment (Airborne), was conducted as a part of International Jump Week in which paratroopers from the U.S., Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands and Estonia perform airborne operations together in an effort to build on relationships and interoperability.

Partner nations join US paratroopers for International Jump Week

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

More than 300 U.S., German, French, Spanish, Estonian and Dutch paratroopers participated in four days of airborne operations during the annual International Jump Week recently over the Alzey Drop Zone.

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Photo by Senior Airman Damon KasbergMembers of the 86th Munitions Squadron stand at parade rest during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2013, at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Luxembourg. The cemetery holds the remains of 5,076 American service members, most of whom died during the Battle of the Bulge.

Year in Review

With the opening of the new year comes the opening of new opportunities. Service members in the KMC will continue their diverse missions supporting three regional commands and providing top-quality strategic capabilities around the world. In 2013, KMC service members continued to answer their calling, and here are a few […]

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Buying, selling used cars in Germany

by Joerg Moddelmog
Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center

Are you thinking about buying a used car downtown, or are you about to sell your car to a fellow service member? Then you might be interested to know that in both cases, the sale/purchase is subject to German law. Therefore, it is
good to know what host nation laws say on the subject of warranties and defects.

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Focus on the good

by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Bradley
86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron first sergeant

Are you tired of articles written by first sergeants and chiefs informing you about the importance of wearing your fleece right, or how to wear your hat with your uniform, and how those gloves are only authorized to be worn on Wednesday after 7 p.m.?

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Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, hands the noncommissioned officer sword to Command Sgt. Maj. Rodney J. Rhoades, the incoming command sergeant major of the 21st TSC, during a change of responsibility ceremony Dec. 19 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

‘First in Support’ command welcomes new CSM

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

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command welcomed its new senior enlisted adviser during a change of responsibility ceremony Dec. 19 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

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