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Attendees of a Veterans Day ceremony stand during the posting of the Colors Nov. 11 in Luxembourg.

Ramstein Airmen honor those who’ve served

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

From the entrance to the cemetery, the headstones of all 5,076 fallen service members couldn’t be seen on the cold, foggy morning Nov. 11 during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Luxembourg, but those honoring them were clear as day.

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Lt. Col. Pete Faerber (left) and Maj. Jesse Delgado (center) present 
Staff Sgt. Tim Mika with the Air Medal Oct. 30 at the Landstuhl Army Heliport.

Flight medic receives medal for ‘long, very difficult mission’

Story and photo by Mark Heeter
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

The Soldiers of Company C, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation, “Dustoff,” added another chapter to their long and deep connection with the Marine Corps Oct. 30, when Staff Sgt. Tim Mika was awarded the Air Medal for his actions in saving two Marines in Afghanistan on May 25, 2011.

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Saving money with FSS Club Card

Saving money with FSS Club Card

by Senior Airman Whitney Stork
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Today’s culture of financial responsibility has every Airman searching for ways to save the Air Force money. Though Airmen today are extremely resourceful at finding ways to keep Uncle Sam from hitting the unemployment line, the dollars bleeding out of their pockets is just as important. Fortunately, the 86th Force Support Squadron has a program to do just that.

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Ramstein Commissary plans Nov. 15 soft opening

Information courtesy of Defense Commissary Agency news release

A newly renovated commissary is scheduled to open its doors in a soft opening Nov. 15 on Ramstein that will include a wide range of improvements designed to make every shopping trip a pleasant one.

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German Polizei Corner

No wide vehicles in construction area on A6 Commuters on autobahn A6 direction Mannheim who drive through the bridge construction site must keep in mind that when driving in the left lane, their vehicles can’t be wider than 2 meters (78.78 inches), including the side mirrors. Then, toward the end […]

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Congrats ALS class 2013 graduates

Senior Airman Sean B. Bacon — John L. Levitow Award Winner Senior Airman Christopher Brandenburgh Senior Airman Jordan M. Brotherton Senior Airman Seth A. Bruning Mateosky Senior Airman Andrew J. Burns Senior Airman Gordon S. Campbell — Academic Achievement Award Winner Senior Airman Whitney M. Chaney Senior Airman Matthew W. Cowell Senior […]

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander BurnettStaff Sgt. Crystal S. Newman, the enlisted strength management NCO for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command personnel office, applies coal dust to her face after going through the gas chamber Oct. 31 at Breitenwald Range.

‘Always Ready’ battalion conducts training resiliency week

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

Soldiers, officers, NCOs and Department of the Army civilians from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 21st Special Troops Battalion went “back to basics” and conducted a training readiness week Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 in the KMC.

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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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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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