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Vice chief of staff: Every Dollar Counts campaign a success

Vice chief of staff: Every Dollar Counts campaign a success

Courtesy of Air Force News Service

Throughout the month of May, Airmen submitted more than 11,000 cost-reducing ideas during the “Every Dollar Counts” campaign, an initiative that empowered Airmen to find and recommend areas of savings that may be used to support more urgent readiness needs.

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Col. Judith Lee accepts the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center colors from Col. (Dr.) Jeffrey Clark signifying Lee as the new LRMC commander during a May 29 change of  command ceremony.

Dual ceremony marks new LRMC commander, command sergeant major

by Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

In a dual ceremony, Col. Judith Lee assumed command of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center while Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Sprunger assumed his role as the new LRMC command sergeant major.

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A police officer demonstrates his work with a police dog during a previous open house at the Westpfalz Police Headquarters in Kaiserslautern.

Westpfalz police celebrate 20th anniversary with open house

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Westpfalz Police Headquarters in Kaiserslautern will sponsor an open house Saturday to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Activities will take place all around the headquarters building on Logen-strasse 5.

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DOD adds peer support chat sessions for sexual assault victims

by the American Forces Press Service

In response to a need for peer support services identified by users of the Defense Department’s Safe Helpline for sexual assault victims, Pentagon officials have launched the Safe HelpRoom, a new service that allows victims to participate in group chat sessions to connect with and support one another in a moderated and secure online environment.

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Senior military leaders of the National Territorial Commanders Committee convene during their annual three-day meeting May 27 to 29 to streamline host-nation support coordination.

NTCC meets in Warsaw to improve host nation support

Story and photo by Lt. Col. Wayne Marotto
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Senior military leaders representing 20 allied and partner nations of the National Territorial Commanders Committee met here May 27 for its annual three-day meeting to streamline host-nation support coordination.

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Photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu 

Airmen receive a briefing on Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century May 10 on Ramstein. AFSO21 focuses on improving mission capabilities to become more efficient across the Air Force.

AFSO21 implemented in deployment health assessments

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

A team of Airmen from the 86th Aerospace Medical Squadron used the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century program to take a closer look and improve processes in the deployment health assessment area.

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Obama: Nation pours resources into mental health care for vets

by Cheryl Pellerin
American Forces Press Service

The Veterans Affairs Department is improving access for veterans to mental health services, President Barack Obama said Tuesday in remarks that opened the National Conference on Mental Health.

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KMC Blotter - June 6, 2013

KMC Blotter – June 6, 2013

MAY 28 6:16 a.m.: A burglary/larceny of private property was reported on Vogelweh Family Housing. MAY 29 7:05 a.m.: Theft from a motor vehicle was reported in Hütschenhausen. 10:30 a.m.: A minor traffic accident and fleeing the scene were reported on Kleber Kaserne. MAY 30 2:40 p.m.: Larceny of private […]

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86 AW Innovator of the Month

86 AW Innovator of the Month

Ruiz has expanded and reinforced a culture of continuous improvement and reduced demand on limited resources. His ingenuity and ability to identify and solve problems is nothing short of extraordinary.

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AFSO21 at work; 86th LRS reduces IEE spending

AFSO21 at work; 86th LRS reduces IEE spending

by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein’s 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Equipment Element put Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century to work on reducing unnecessary expenditures.

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