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Airman 1st Class Jonathan Penata, 86th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment technician, returns a 
generator to its storage area Oct. 10 on Ramstein. The 86th AGE flight maintains all ground equipment for any aircraft coming through Ramstein.

AGE charged with ground equipment upkeep

Story and photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment flight maintains all equipment on the flightline. If it deals with generators powering idle aircraft or heaters and air conditioners, chances are these Airmen are behind it.

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The new deicing facility will replace the current system on Ramstein. The new facility features a drive-thru style approach for vehicles to refill deicing vehicles back to capacity, a larger area designed to reduce congestion and an automated filling station to prevent environmental contaminations.

New deicing facility to improve base mission capabilities

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

Ramstein aircraft deicing operators will soon have enhanced capabilities when servicing aircraft this winter with the installation of a more efficiently designed deicing chemical refueling facility.

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KMC flu vaccinations

• The 86th Medical Group will offer seasonal influenza vaccines to active duty, dependents (ages 6 months and up) and eligible civilians from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court. In addition to the inhale FluMist, the 86th MDG will have the injectable […]

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Congress passes bill reopening federal government

by Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

President Barack Obama signed legislation late Wednesday bringing federal employees back to work after Congress finally resolved the budget logjam that led to a 16-day shutdown.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.Budget specialists from throughout the 21st Theater Sustainment Command gather after receiving a commanding general’s certificate of appreciation from Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the 21st TSC, and Command Sgt. Maj. James J. Murrin, acting command sergeant major of the 21st TSC, during a ceremony Oct. 10 on Panzer Kaserne in Kaiserslautern. More than 40 people were recognized for their exceptional service in ensuring the fiscal year 2013 budget was closed out with 100 percent accuracy and with all funds accounted for.

‘First in Support’ CG recognizes budget specialists

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FDA warns against dietary supplement

by Larine Barr
Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers to stop using OxyElite Pro, a dietary supplement, because of suspected links to acute hepatitis.

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Courtesy photoJackie Richard, a self-defense seminar student, uses the techniques she learned to break a board held by instructor Michael Grimes. Ramstein Family Advocacy hosted self-defense seminars 
Oct. 3 to help increase awareness about intimate partner violence. For more information about self-defense seminars and future dates in spring, call Family Advocacy at 479-2370 or 06371-46-2370.

Family Advocacy observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

by Carmen Schott
Family Advocacy outreach manager

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Air Force and Army Family Advocacy programs are sponsoring a variety of events to help educate the community about intimate partner violence. There will be a variety of information tables available with free resources, self-defense seminars, AFN radio spots and outreach initiatives during October.

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KMC Blotter – Oct. 18, 2013

OCT. 8 7:32 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Landstuhl. 12:18 p.m.: An alarm activation was reported on Vogelweh. 4:35 p.m.: A mutual assault was reported in Weilerbach. 5:05 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Einsiedlerhof. OCT. 9 1:44 a.m.: Operation of a U.S. Army Europe-plated […]

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, the 21st Theater Sustainment Command commanding general, receives his seasonal flu shot from Sgt. Nathaniel Dozeman, NCOIC of the Kleber Medical Clinic Soldier Medical Readiness Center, Wednesday on Panzer Kaserne. The CG urges all Team 21 members to stay “Ready-Strong” with regular vaccinations. Army health officials established an immunization schedule to ensure all Soldiers and family 
members have the opportunity to fight the flu. To see the schedules, see Page 8 or visit the Kaiserslautern American online at www.kaiserslauternamerican.com. For more information, call 1st Lt. Adam Eschenlauer at 483-7475.

‘First in Support’ CG receives annual flu shot

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Fisher House aids DOD in paying death benefits

by Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

The Fisher House Foundation has stepped in to aid the Defense Department so families of fallen service members can receive the full set of benefits they have been promised, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said here today.

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