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Courtesy photoU.S. Army civilian firefighter Christoph Himbert (right) helps with sandbagging operations on the Elbe River. Civilian firefighters from U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern and U.S. Army Garrison Baden-Württemberg mobilized to support Germany’s efforts to combat floods following weeks of rainy weather.

Garrison firefighters assist during recent floods

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

As Germany’s Elbe River rose steadily toward a wall of sandbags, U.S. Army civilian firefighter Dieter Dörfler and his comrades stacked sandbags to hold the water back.

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Meet your new vice commander

Meet your new vice commander

NAME: Col. Leslie T. Smith Jr. POSITION: 86th Airlift Wing vice commander YEARS IN THE AIR FORCE: 21 FLYING HOURS: More than 3,900 AIRCRAFT FLOWN: C-130E/H/H2 and C-20 AWARDS: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters,  and the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters […]

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – June 21, 2013

JUNE 11 9:19 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported on Landstuhl Post. 2 p.m.: Vandalism of private property was reported on Vogelweh. 3:10 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported on autobahn A-6. JUNE 12 7:27 a.m.: Larceny of government and private property was reported […]

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Commander discusses values, expectations for Airmen

Commander discusses values, expectations for Airmen

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

I expect our Airmen to hold the Air Force standard and to be professional both on duty and off duty. When you put on the uniform, there’s a certain trust I think the American people give us, and there’s a certain expectation with that.

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Commentary

SAPR Down Day — step up, step in

by Lt. Gen. Tom Jones
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander

In this dangerous world, the last enemy our Airmen need to face is one from within our own Air Force family.
Fostering a professional climate free from sexual assault is every Airman’s responsibility.

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For want of a nail

by Lt. Col. Jobie Turner
37th Airlift Squadron commander

This old proverb illustrates how the failure of a simple task — the shoeing of a horse — can have dire consequences for a larger mission: the prosecution of a battle.

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Photo illustration by 1st Lt. Kay M. NissenThe 435th Construction Training Squadron military construction flight completed a humanitarian assistance renovation project in the country of Georgia. The nine-member team spent 54 days in country renovating restrooms for a kindergarten. The Airmen installed 25 new sinks and toilets, retiled the rooms, textured and painted the walls, installed new windows and doors, replaced old plumbing, and added water heaters to each room along with newly rewired light fixtures and receptacles.

435th CTS completes humanitarian project

by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Mooney and 1st Lt. Kay Nissen
435th Air Ground Operations Wing

A 435th Construction and Training Squadron engineering team recently completed a humanitarian assistance renovation project in the country of Georgia.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Dymekre AllenAirmen from the 86th Medical Group process a simulated chemical decontamination checkpoint station during training Monday on Ramstein. The medical group conducts training on base to test the group’s readiness.

Medical group conducts training

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Photo illustration by Lt. Col. Kevin Hettinger
Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Araujo, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, discusses tactics with the Polish AE team May 9 at Plovdiv Air Base, Poland.

Airmen build capability with Polish air force

by 1st Lt. Kay M. Nissen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 435th Contingency Response Group continuously train to meet sustainable medical readiness throughout the European theater.

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Photo by Spc. Iesha HowardMayor of Kaiserslautern Dr. Susanne Wimmer-Leonhardt and Kaiserslautern County Commissioner Paul Junker pose with 
Maj. Gen. Aundre F. Piggee, the commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, and Command Sgt. 
Maj. Michael A. Sanchez, the command sergeant major of the 21st TSC, during an Honorary Colonel Induction ceremony 
June 5 on Panzer Kaserne. The honorary colonels are local nationals who contribute to the relationship between the command and the local official and business communities in Kaiserslautern.

21st TSC recognizes German nationals as honorary colonels

Story by the 21st Theater Sustainment Command

Maj. Gen. Aundre F. Piggee, commanding general of 21st Theater Sustainment Command, honored Mayor of Kaiserslautern Dr. Susanne Wimmer-Leonhardt and Kaiserslautern County Commissioner Paul Junker by inducting them as honorary colonels of the 21st TSC during a ceremony June 5.

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