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Courtesy photoSenior Airman Matthew Smith, joint terminal attack controller, 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron, coordinates close air support with an overhead French Mirage 2000D during an exercise in Corsica, France.

4th ASOG participates in SerpentEx

by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the 4th Air Support Operations Group participated in a combined close air support exercise, known as SerpentEx, Dec. 1 to 13 in Corsica, France, hosted by the French air force.

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Courtesy photoGloria Gaynor serves supper to a Soldier during her visit to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center two years ago. Gaynor made a promise to return. She will sing and tell stories this Christmas at LRMC’s Heaton Hall.

Gloria Gaynor to visit KMC

by Yanir Hill
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

In 1978, after a delicate surgery for a severe spine injury, Gloria Gaynor entered a recording studio and belted out the lyrics to a song destined to become an anthem of survival, resiliency and empowerment.

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Don’t get burned, think safety

Courtesy of KMC Fire Emergency Services

The winter holiday season should be a joyous time of the year, however during this season, fires and injuries associated with holiday decorating are much more prevalent. Although Christmas tree fires are not common, when they do occur they are more likely to be serious.

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Photo by Rick ScavettaMaria Frutiger and her daughter, Natalia, 5, listen to the  Kaiserslautern High School band perform during this year’s Holiday Spirit Drive, where Army Air Force and Marine Corps groups collected donated gifts for needy families in the KMC.

Holiday Spirit Drive

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Photo by Staff Sgt. John ZumerU.S. Army Europe Deputy Commanding General Richard Longo joins 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command leadership in saying goodbye to Soldiers of the 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment Dec. 2 on Ramstein as they leave for a yearlong deployment to Turkey. Almost 200 service members left as part of a continuing NATO mission that will see 5-7 ADA helping to stabilize the region by providing air defense protection against potential ballistic missile threats. Forces from Germany and the Netherlands are also deployed to different sections of Turkey as part of the NATO effort.

Senior leader send off

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AHRN ends as official housing website

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When PCSing, people generally use the Automated Housing Referral Network website to find the next place to call home.

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KMC Blotter – Dec. 13, 2013

DEC. 3 7 a.m.: Driving under the influence of a controlled substance was reported in Mainz. 5:17 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Mackenbach. DEC. 4 7:26 a.m.: A major traffic accident and fatality were reported on Ramstein. 2 p.m.: Damage to government property was reported on Sembach […]

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Photo courtesy of the U.S. ArmyCol. Koji D. Nishimura (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. George W. Grace Jr. (right), the commander and command sergeant major of the 30th Medical Brigade, uncase the 30th Med. Bde. colors during a ceremony Oct. 18 on Sembach Kaserne.  The unit re-designated from a command to a brigade as part of ongoing changes to the Army’s organizational structure and is now a subordinate unit of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command.

30th Med. Bde. added as new subordinate unit to 21st TSC

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

The 30th Medical Brigade, formerly the 30th Medical Command, officially became a subordinate unit to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command during a redesignation implemented as a part of ongoing changes to the Army’s organizational structure.

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Photo by Rick ScavettaSgt. 1st Class Isaac Lewis, a 21st Theater Sustainment Command NCO, and his children, Scarlett, 11 months, and Abram, 5, look for his wife, Christina, on the Operation Rising Star website. Christina Lewis was U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s finalist for the annual singing competition.

Army spouse represents garrison at Operation Rising Star

by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

Sgt. 1st Class Isaac Lewis is used to hearing his wife, Christina, singing at home and at karaoke. Listening to her sing online this week, as the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz finalist at Operation Rising Star, was something entirely new.

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AF announces additional force management programs to reduce force size

Courtesy of Air Force Public Affairs Agency, Operating Location-Pentagon

Air Force leaders announced force management programs Dec. 11 designed to reduce the force by thousands of Airmen over the next five years as a result of sequestration.

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