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Airmen from the 1st Combat Communications Squadron guard an entry control point May 24 on Ramstein. The 1st CBCS recently conducted phase two of a series of exercises, that will test Airmen’s proficiencies and ensures they are  prepared for real-world missions.

1st CBCS conducts training to prepare for missions

by Airman 1st Class Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 1st Combat Communications Squadron recently conducted quarterly proficiency training that ensures their Airmen are prepared for real-world missions.

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KMC Blotter - May 30, 2013

KMC Blotter – May 30, 2013

May 21 7:38 a.m.: Damage to private property/theft from a motor vehicle was reported in Kaiserslautern. 7:51 a.m.: A major traffic collision was reported in Kreimbach-Kaulbach. 12:08 p.m.: Burglary/larceny of private property was reported in Landstuhl. 9:43 p.m.: An Eagle Eyes report of suspicious activity was reported in Mackenbach. 7:11 p.m.: […]

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Capt. Matthew Tempia, 435th Contingency Response Group air adviser and executive officer, receives a token of appreciation from the Azeri military April 16 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Tempia led a three-man team to conduct an air base defense and security forces familiarization event to build partnerships and improve mission capabilities with NATO allies.

435th CRG, SFS, visit Azerbaijan to improve mission capabilities

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

Airmen air advisers from the 435th Contingency Response Group traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, April 12 through 16 to conduct an air base defense and security forces familiarization event.

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Commentary

The potential to lead & succeed

by Lt. Col. John Frazier
86th Maintenance Group

Early in my life, I noticed there were talented, healthy, able-bodied and intelligent bums roaming the streets of my neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pa. I’m not referring to people who fell on hard times temporarily — I’m referring to people who seemed content to live their life as bums.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Christina J. Turnipseed
Col. D. David Deadrich, commander of the 18th Military Police Brigade, and Command Sgt. Maj. Henry Stearns, senior enlisted advisor of the 18th MP Bde., case the unit colors May 23 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks during the 18th MP Bde. casing ceremony in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

18th MP BDE cases unit colors

by Staff Sgt. Christina Turnipseed
18th MP Public Affairs, 21st TSC

Soldiers of the 18th Military Police “Ever Vigilant” Brigade cased their colors May 23 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

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Alicia Green, Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility USO information specialist, hands a quilt to a patient’s father May 28 on Ramstein. The CASF USO offers a home away from home for wounded service members in transit from combat zones to the U.S. The CASF USO has a variety of employees and volunteers who provide support to the wounded warriors at the CASF.

CASF USO celebrates 10 years of wounded warrior care

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

The USO attached to the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility celebrated its 10th anniversary during a ceremony May 22 on Ramstein.

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Maj. James Joubert, a physician with the 196th Medical Support Unit of the 21st Theater Sustainment 
Command’s 7th Civil Support Command, poses with (from left) Bulgarian army Sgt. Peter Evgeniev Dzhongov, Bulgarian army Lt. Col. Georgi M. Malinov and Bulgarian army Sgt. Tsvetan I. Petrov during a training event May 17.

196th MSU doctor assists at international training event

Story and photo by Spc. Glenn M. Anderson, 221st Public Affairs Detachment, 7th Civil Support Command, 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

An Army Reserve physician assigned to the 196th Medical Support Unit of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 7th Civil Support Command assisted in a partner nation training event with the Bulgarian army May 14 to 18.

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Furloughs affect USAFE-AFAFRICA employees

by Capt. Reba Good
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

More than 1,760 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa employees are among the Department of Defense civilians required to take 11 furlough days beginning July 8.

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Army, AF train together for protests, medical emergencies

Army, AF train together for protests, medical emergencies

U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern hosted the Warrior Response 2013 training exercise May 14 to 16. The exercise tested the garrison’s coordinated response to a series of simulated scenarios and threats.

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Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, U.S. Army chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, presents the Itschner Award to the 42nd Clearance Company, a 21st Theater Sustainment Command unit that earned the award during a recent Afghanistan deployment.

21st TSC unit recognized as Army’s ‘top engineers’

From the U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs Office

The 42nd Clearance Company, a 21st Theater Sustainment Command unit, was recently recognized as the Army’s top engineer unit.

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