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Pete Lichtenburg, U.S. Army Europe’s deputy of logistics, talks with his  peers about contracting and logistics at the European Contracting Coordination Board March 29 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

409th CSB hosts first European contracting board

by Rachel Clark
409th Contracting Support Brigade

The 409th Contracting Support Brigade hosted the first European contracting coordination board March 29 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

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KMC Child Supervision Policy Matrix

KMC Child Supervision Policy Matrix

PARENTS ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY AND SUPERVISION OF THEIR CHILDREN.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Dymekre Allen

Assumption of command

Brig. Gen. C.K Hyde, 86th Airlift Wing commander, passes the Mission Support Group guidon to Col. Troy Dunn, the new 86th MSG commander, Wednesday on Ramstein. The 86th MSG provides military and civilian personnel, morale, welfare and recreation, force protection, contracting, postal and communication services to Team Ramstein.

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Joerg Moddelmog, the senior German attorney-adviser for the Kaiserslautern Legal Services Center, studies a German law book while working in his office May 10 on Kleber Kaserne. Moddelmog has been awarded the American Bar Association’s Legal Assistance for Military Personnel award for 2012 for his exceptional achievements and exceptional service in support of the military legal assistance effort.

21st TSC German attorney wins Bar Association award

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

A German attorney with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Office of the Staff Judge Advocate is being recognized for his exceptional achievements and outstanding service in support of the military legal assistance effort.

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Hagel orders retraining of recruiters, sexual assault responders

Courtesy of American Forces Press Service

Amid a spate of allegations of criminal behavior by military recruiters and service members involved in the Defense Department’s efforts to prevent sexual assaults and help victims, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the services to retrain, re-credential and rescreen all sexual assault prevention and response personnel and military recruiters.

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6 Airmen share their stories with KMC

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

Organized by the Total Force Development Council, six Airmen, ranging from airman 1st class to captain, shared events
that made them the people they are today in front of more than 200 members of the community.

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Chief’s Corner: Go along to get along? Not in our Air Force

by Chief Master Sgt. David J. Martin
Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa safety functional manager

We have all heard the phrase “Sometimes you have to go along to get along.” Some of us may have even used the phrase ourselves.

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Hagel announces fewer furlough days for DOD employees

by Nick Simeone and Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service

After weeks of review, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has concluded budget cuts will require most of the department’s civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July, but because of other efforts to deal with the shortfall, only half of the 22 days originally envisioned as temporary layoffs will now be necessary.

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Keeping a tradition of honor through proper protocol

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

Customs and courtesies aren’t just about being polite and keeping Air Force traditions going. There are many facets and guidelines to follow while proudly wearing the Air Force uniform.

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Photo by Senior Airman Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown
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 improves mission capabilities

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

Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century focuses on improving mission capabilities to become more efficient across the Air Force.

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