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Commentary

Risk reduction for sexual assault: What you should know to protect yourself

by Dr. Thomas Appel-Schumacher
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program manager

There is a lot to be said about how blaming a victim of sexual assault is devastating to a victim. When a traumatic crime like sexual assault occurs, many questions are asked of the victim’s history and behaviors, which communicate loud and clear he or she did something terribly wrong to provoke the attack.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – Aug. 23, 2013

AUG. 13 10:22 a.m.: A motor vehicle theft was reported in Kindsbach. 11:28 a.m.: Operation of a U.S. Army Europe-plated vehicle on a canceled registration was reported on Vogelweh. 1:41 p.m.: A minor traffic accident and fleeing the scene were reported in Muenstermaifeld. 8:58 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in […]

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Commentary

Culture of respect

Commentary by Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente
86th Airlift Wing commander

The golden rule with relationships professionally and personally holds that respect is a reciprocal and two-way process. This rule can be a tool in the toolkit of every Airman — where we treat people with consideration and esteem and value their worth.

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News

Photo by Staff Sgt. John ZumerMaj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, visits with leaders and Soldiers of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command during a visit to Rhine Ordnance Barracks Aug. 14. O’Connor visited Soldiers throughout the KMC as part of his role as the new 21st TSC commanding general. During his trip, O’Connor enjoyed lunch and a command briefing from 10th AAMDC leaders followed by a visit to Charlie Battery and Service Company of 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery.

Maj. Gen. O’Connor measures 10th AAMDC training

August 22, 2013 ×

News

Photo by Rick ScavettaArmy Staff Sgt. Javier Hernandez, a cadre member at Landstuhl’s Medical Transient Detachment, cleans up trash outside Wilson Barracks in Landstuhl.

Camaraderie comes from ‘Cardiac Hill’ cleanup

by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Armed with brooms and bags, Soldiers from Landstuhl’s Sgt. Audie Murphy Club and local Boy Scouts cleaned up Luitpoldstrasse in Landstuhl — a steep street known locally to troops as “Cardiac Hill.”

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News

Photo by Airman 1st Class Holly MansfieldU.S. Marine Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks with Airmen from the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing during a visit to Ramstein Aug. 15. Battaglia visited Airmen to highlight their resiliency program and learn about the aeromedical evacuation assets.

SEAC visits Ramstein, highlights AMOW Airmen

by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing hosted the senior enlisted adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Aug. 14 through 16 on Ramstein.

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News

Commanders meet with Landstuhl Mayor

Commanders meet with Landstuhl Mayor

Lt. Gen. Craig A. Franklin, Commander, 3rd Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community, Maj. Gen. John O’Connor, the commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, and Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, Commander, 86th Airlift Wing, met Dr. Peter Degenhardt, Landstuhl Community Mayor, Aug. 5.

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News

Around the KMC – Aug. 16, 2013

August 15, 2013 ×

News

German Polizei Corner, Aug. 16, 2013

German Polizei Corner, Aug. 16, 2013

German Polizei are looking for the owner of a dog who abandoned his pet July 25 in the forest near Herschweiler-Pettersheim.

August 15, 2013 ×

News

Motorists cannot cross solid line

Motorists cannot cross solid line

German Polizei is asking motorists to obey traffic signs on federal street B270, traveling from Hohenecken to Vogelweh.

August 15, 2013 ×