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Blotter

KMC Blotter – June 28, 2013

Complied by the 569th USFPS

JUNE 18, 2:29 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Kaiserslautern.

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Commentary

A visit to mental health isn’t a hinder

by Col. Robert Rottschafer
86th Medical Operations Squadron commander

Even though I have been a squadron commander for three years, I have been an Air Force mental health provider for more than 21 years.

June 27, 2013 ×

Commentary

KMC … You rock!

by Col. John Shapland
435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander

Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and civilians in the KMC area … I would like to take a moment to thank and congratulate you all for the incredible support and accomplishments I have witnessed in the last 2 1/2 years as commander of the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing.

June 27, 2013 ×

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Hagel, Obama advisor, salutes gay, lesbian military community

Hagel, Obama advisor, salutes gay, lesbian military community

by Amaani Lyle
American Forces Press Service

Noting that democracy, while imperfect, can change and has changed for the better, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today called gay and lesbian service members “integral to America’s armed forces” during a Pentagon Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month event.

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Veterans’ visit provides closure

Veterans’ visit provides closure

by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

Max Rohn, a Navy Corpsman who lost a leg in a May 2009 ambush in Iraq, barely remembers flying from Fallujah in an Army medical evacuation helicopter or his brief stay at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux

Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to Airmen of the 86th AW Tuesday on Ramstein.

Airmen discuss culture change during sexual assault stand-down day

by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Dignity, honor and respect are words usually associated with the Air Force, which is why sexual assaults are completely unacceptable.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander BurnettMaj. Gen. Aundre F. Piggee (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael A. Sanchez (right), the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s commanding general and command sergeant major, lead the “First in Support” command team on an “esprit de corps” run to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 238th birthday June 13 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. The run marked the first celebratory event of the day.

Army birthday run

June 20, 2013 ×

News

POS ONE installation to occur at post offices

Courtesy of the 86th Communications Squadron

Mailing services for packages will be affected at the Northside and Southside annex post offices Monday and at the Kapaun Post Office July 1 due to installation of Point of Sales Terminals.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Dymekre AllenWing inspectionCapt. Daniel Sabatelli, 37th Airlift Squadron, inspects the wings of a C-130J Super Hercules June 12 on Ramstein. The 37th AS regularly conducts airlifts, airdrops and aeromedical evacuation operations for the largest air base in Europe.

Photos From Around the KMC

                       

June 20, 2013 ×

News

Base access, visitor process explained

by Senior Airman Bradley Beaty
86th Security Forces Squadron

All personnel assigned to, working on, visiting or residing on KMC Air Force installations should obey base entry procedures, including Installation Access Control System registration processes and escort procedures for visitors.

June 20, 2013 ×