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Graphic by Sylvia Saab

Stay connected with social media without sacrificing career

by Airman 1st Class Zachary Vucic
Air Force News Service

Engaging in social media can be a positive experience that entertains, keeps people connected and allows opinions to be expressed on a wide variety of topics.
In some cases though, social media can ruin personal reputations or careers, and create an open window for criminals to access personal information.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – July 26, 2013

JULY 16 9 a.m.: Burglary, breaking and entering, damage and larceny of private property were reported in Bruchmühlbach-Miesau. JULY 17 9:05 a.m.: A minor traffic accident, fleeing the scene and reckless driving were reported in Kaiserslautern. 9:27 a.m.: A burglary, breaking and entering, damage and larceny of private property were […]

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News

Innovator of the month

Innovator of the month

Innovator: Sortie Support Flight (pictured: Senior Airman Markus Alleyne) Unit: 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Action: As a team, the flight introduced and initiated an alternate method to ship parts, which saved four hours per asset. They created a priority model to cut the replenishment of 970 low-use items and reduced […]

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Commentary

Commander explains science of planning

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

Dwight Eisenhower would often quote 19th century Prussian field marshal Helmuth von Moltke the elder by stating, “Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” Von Moltke also wrote, “No plan of operations extends with any certainty beyond the first contact with the main hostile force,” which we have reduced to the axiom, “No plan survives first contact with the enemy.”

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Photo by Sgt. Justin L. ArringtonStaff Sgt. Jessica Searcy (foreground), 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, briefs Maj. Gen. Richard C. Longo (left), deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Europe; Maj. Gen. Luis R. Visot (center left), deputy commanding general (operations) of U.S. Army Reserve Command; Brig. Gen. Paul M. Benenati (center right), 7th CSC commanding general; and Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor (right), 21st Theater Sustainment Command commanding general, during the command’s foreign consequence management capabilities display and demonstration July 15.

USARC, USAREUR observe 7th CSC capabilities demo

by 1st Lt. Kimberly Farmer
221st Public Affairs Detachment

Leaders from the U.S. Army Reserve Command and U.S. Army Europe observed a foreign consequence management static display and capabilities demonstration provided by the Soldiers of the 7th Civil Support Command July 15 on Daenner Kaserne.

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Bulgarian paratroopers perform a static-line jump from a C-130J Super Hercules during a flying training deployment July 15 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. FTD Thracian Summer was a two-week training deployment for American and Bulgarian forces to work together and learn how each other perform their mission.

Thracian Summer: US Airmen jump with Bulgarians during two-week flying training

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

More than 600 Airmen from the 86th Airlift and 435th Air Ground Operations wings and members of the Bulgarian armed forces participated in a two-week flying training deployment called Thracian Summer, July 7 through 21.

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Military Matters

by Master Sgt. Dathan T. Hayes
86th Operations Group first sergeant

Many years ago as a young staff sergeant, I found myself in a bit of legal trouble stemming from a drunk and disorderly violation. Since then, I have shared my story with many Airmen hoping they will not repeat the same behavior.

July 22, 2013 ×

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Col. Gregory Brady, incoming commander of the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, stands with Command Sgt. Maj. Harold Lincoln, the 10th AAMDC command sergeant major, as they observe a U.S. Army Europe band during a change of command ceremony July 10 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks. The event marked the beginning of Brady’s slated two year assignment as commander of the 10th AAMDC and featured the passing of leadership responsibilities to Brady by outgoing commander Col. Stephen Richmond.

New commander, but mission endures for 10th AAMDC

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. John Zumer
10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

Sunny skies, countless dignitaries and a marching band usually signify that a memorable gathering is in the works, and for the hundreds in attendance at Rhine Ordnance Barracks July 10, they weren’t disappointed.

July 18, 2013 ×

News

Around the KMC

Around the KMC

         

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Photos by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonaldMordente, Col. William Ward, 86th Operations Group commander, and 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. James A. Morris board an MV-22 Osprey for an orientation flight.

Commander visits GSU, meets with Airmen

   

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