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Photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest WainwrightSafety inspectionStaff Sgt. Joseph Hernandez, 86th Airlift Wing ground safety inspector, surveys a C-130J Super Hercules Sept. 4 on Ramstein. Safety inspectors from the 86th AW ensure Team Ramstein is always ready to execute the mission.

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U.S. Army Spc. Fausto F. Jimenez (left), a human resources specialist assigned to the 16th Sustainment Brigade headquarters, hands Macedonian Maj. Dragam Pavlovski, a member of the Macedonian Air Force Brigade, his laundry during Operation Immediate Response 13 at Petar Zrinski Barracks Aug. 28.

US partners with Croatia to form IR13 Mayor’s Cell

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

Members of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 16th Sustainment Brigade partnered with Soldiers from U.S. Army Europe, the 409th Contracting Support Brigade and the Croatian army to form the Operation Immediate Response 13 Mayor’s Cell at Petar Zrinski Barracks Aug. 19 to 31.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Jim Murrin, the acting command sergeant major of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, fields questions from German information officers during a presentation Aug. 28 at the Center for Leadership Philosophy in Koblenz. The presentation reflected and reinforced the strong bonds among allies, which extend even to training, mentorship and professional discourse.

Senior enlisted adviser talks Army fundamentals with young allied officers

Story and photo by Sgt. Maj. Michael Pintagro
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s senior enlisted adviser discussed Army force structure, the role of the American Soldier and the vital importance of the U.S.-German partnership with a unique group of junior officers Aug. 28 at the Center for Leadership Philosophy in Koblenz.

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2013 CFC-O helps those in need

2013 CFC-O helps those in need

by Capt. Amanda Huston
86th Airlift Wing community area planning officer

Your opportunity to give to your favorite charity through the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas begins Monday.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Sept. 13, 2013

SEPT. 3 3:29 p.m.: Larceny of private property was reported in Steinwenden. 4:14 p.m.: A suspicious package was reported on Panzer Kaserne. 7 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern. 7:50 p.m.: An Eagle Eyes report was reported at the Ramstein West Gate. 9:18 p.m.: A minor traffic accident and fleeing the scene were reported in Landstuhl. SEPT. […]

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Photo by Spc. Iesha HowardCharles Crumb, an issue chief with the Defense Logistics Agency-Europe/Africa, explains the diagnostics of his 
section of responsibility with Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, the commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, at Germersheim Army Depot Sept. 3. The 
DLA-E/A provides logistical support to 103 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.

Commander visits DLA-E/A at Army depot

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Photo by Tech. Sgt. Tyrona LawsonTech. Sgt. Solomon Rigsby, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of HAZMAT and safety,  stands guard during a retreat ceremony Wednesday on Ramstein in remembrance of 9/11. This year’s ceremony was hosted by the 86th CES fire department, 86th Medical Group and the 86th Security Forces Squadron. Ramstein’s first responders save lives every day as did those who responded to the events on Sept. 11, 2001. Wednesday’s retreat paid homage to those who gave their lives so that others may live.

9/11 retreat

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Reflect on Constitution, citizenship, 9/11

by Col. Raymond Briggs Jr.
86th Maintenance Group commander

On Wednesday, it was 4,384 days since the terror attacks of 9/11 in New York, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa. It has also been 365 days since the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. In both cases, our national response involved using military action.

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Photo by Capt. Kyle McKemyU.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas representative Gina Hranilovic (left) poses with newly trained representative Dijon Rolle as Rolle picks up her first box of campaign supplies during a training session Sept. 3 at Galaxy Theater.

My life as a Combined Federal Campaign unit rep

by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

I stared at the email in my inbox with a slight mix of curiosity and alarm. I read the message again, this time aloud. Yep, I had been tasked. The email was sent to inform me that I would be serving as my unit’s designated Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas representative for this year. I wondered how much extra time this was going to take from my work schedule and most importantly, what exactly does a CFC-O rep actually do?

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Graphic by Hans Roth

Appointment no-shows: how they affect the community

by Senior Airman Trevor Rhynes and Airman 1st Class Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Have you found yourself in pain in the morning, needing an appointment as soon as possible, only to find out the next available appointment isn’t for a few days?

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