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Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. BurnettMaj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, fires his M9 pistol at a paper target during a weapons qualification table Oct. 31 at Breitenwald Range. The “First in Support” team conducted its biannual readiness week Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 at various locations in the KMC to ensure all Soldiers and Department of the Army civilians received required annual, biannual and quarterly training requirements as well as ensure administrative individual readiness is maintained. This individual and unit training is to ensure Team 21 is “Ready Strong.”

21st TSC CG conducts M9 qualification

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Master Sgt. Jason Beebe, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares the Joint Precision Airdrop System bundle for the first test employment during a joint training mission in Europe Oct. 23 at Powidz Air Transport Base, Poland. The JPADS is equipped with a GPS, allowing the bundles to land within feet of the point of impact, ensuring they get to war fighters.

First airdrop with specialized equipment achieved in Europe

Story and photo by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The U.S. and Polish air forces completed the first successful European airdrop utilizing specialized equipment designed to improve target accuracy and decrease potential collateral damage by the supply bundles Oct. 17 here.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Nov. 8, 2013

OCT. 29 7 a.m.: A major vehicle accident was reported in Queidersbach. 8:49 a.m.: A domestic assault was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach. 9:40 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Nanzdietschweiler. 1:05 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a major traffic accident was reported on Panzer Kaserne. 2:05 p.m.: […]

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PII violators will have AFNET accounts locked

by Maj. Brooke Brander
Air Force Space Command Public Affairs

Individuals who inappropriately store and transmit personally identifiable information over the Air Force Network will now have their accounts locked in response to the violation.

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Hagel: Six priorities shape future defense institutions

by Cheryl Pellerin
American Forces Press Service

In the months since the 2012 defense strategic guidance first reflected a new budget reality, Pentagon officials and military leaders have been working on the department’s longer-term budget and strategy, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said here this 
morning.

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Commentary

Courtesy photoThe 786th Civil Engineer Squadron snow removal team removes snow on a parking apron during the 2012-2013 snow season.

Snow removal process runs like well-oiled machine

by Master Sgt. Adegboyega Adeyemo
786th Civil Engineer Squadron

Every winter the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron fights an uphill battle to keep Mother Nature at bay. To keep the mission going, the “snow team,” which includes the 786th CES Heavy Equipment shop and volunteers from other CE shops, stands ready to face the blustering winds and bitter cold in order to keep runways and streets clear of snow and ice.

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The journey to excellence: Are we there yet?

by Chief Master Sgt. Lewis Holston Jr.
37th Airlift Squadron superintendent

As I prepared the commencement speech for the recent Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony, my mind kept returning to a familiar theme. I thought of this important accomplishment’s place on the journey to excellence.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Holly MansfieldAerographers Mate 1st Class Rhyan Winbush and 2nd Lt. Brian Popick, 21st Operational Weather Squadron weather forecasters, observe maps of different areas to predict the weather before participating in an evacuation exercise Oct. 24 at Kapaun Air Station. The 21st OWS conducts inspections every quarter to prepare operations at an alternate location if the primary location can’t be accessed.

Weather squadron forecasts future

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

Accurately forecasting the future weather of Europe, Africa, parts of Russia, the Middle East and Southwest Asia falls onto more than 100 pairs of shoulders belonging to the Airmen of the 21st Operational Weather Squadron stationed on Vogelweh. Their mission is to provide precise weather information used by war-fighters throughout the world.

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Zachary, 6, and Annabella Seidl, 9, guard their zombie pirate tent hideaway during the 2013 Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Oct. 31 at Donnelly Park on Ramstein. Trunk-or-Treat featured goblins, ghouls, monsters, minions, aliens and dinosaurs, as well as food, games, movies, costume contests and trunks full of candy for eager trick-or-treaters.

Ramstein overrun by little monsters

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

“Creatures of your wildest dreams” and “things that go bump in the night” took to the streets of Donnelly Park looking for unsuspecting victims or guarding mythical sugary treasures Oct. 31.

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Photo by Elizabeth BehringDanny Sneed (right), a wreck assistant at Pulaski Auto Skills, goes over Andres J. Martinez Javier’s worksheet after performing a free check on Javier’s car Oct. 25 during U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s biannual Vehicle Inspection Day. Javier works at the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center, Europe, in Pirmasens. Sneed said the two most common errors he sees during auto checks are over-inflated tires, which can wear out quickly and be dangerous, and customers who don’t get their oil routinely changed.

Garrison hosts fall vehicle inspection day

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