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Net Zero study earns national planning award

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

A U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern energy study for Sembach Kaserne won an American Planning Association’s Federal Planning Division award in the Outstanding Sustainable Planning, Design or Development category.

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Guardians of power in air, space, cyberspace

by Josh Aycock
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

If information is power, then members of the 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron are the guardians of power. And, it’s not just any information they are guarding, it’s top secret.

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Photo by Senior Airman Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown

Staff Sgt. Josh Krape, 86th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, won the Guardian Angel award at the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa level and will be going forward to the Air Force level. The Air Force “Guardian Angels” is a group of phenomenal men and women who make up nine capabilities synonymous for specialized operations — their motto, “That others may live … to return with honor.”

Ramstein Airman wins Guardian Angel award

by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Air Force “Guardian Angels” is a group of phenomenal men and women who make up nine capabilities synonymous for specialized operations — their motto, “That others may live … to return with honor.”

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310 Ramstein grads receive CCAF degree

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

Graduation day is the day hundreds of people have been looking forward to since beginning their education. But this Community College of the Air Force graduation is different from others that have been held here. It’s the largest graduating class to date with 310 Airmen receiving their degrees.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter – May 10, 2013

APRIL 30 12:24 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Weilerbach. 3:48 p.m.: A suspicious package was reported on Landstuhl Post. 5:36 p.m.: An Article 134, failure to dispose of environmentally hazardous material, was reported in Bruchmühlbach-Miesau. 7:06 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Mehlingen. […]

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Photos by Master Sgt. Wayne Clark

U.S. Army Sgt. Abigail Waldrop and Airman 1st Class Aaron Richardson, American Forces Network broadcasters, 
interview Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, April 25 as he prepares to take command of U.S. European Command and NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.

Breedlove to command EUCOM, SHAPE

by Master Sgt. Brian Bahret
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

by Master Sgt. Brian Bahret
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

As U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove prepares to take command of U.S. European Command and NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, he acknowledged U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen and their importance to the United States’ national defense strategy.

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“Evacuees” wait to process during a readiness inspection May 2 on Ramstein. The purpose of this readiness inspection was to test the ability of the wing to safely evacuate and receive noncombatants from a hostile environment.

IG inspections ensure Ramstein sustains readiness

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

Once upon a time, the inspector general approached inspections as the mode to identify and eliminate problems. Today, the IG has been redesigned with a more efficient way to accomplish the same goals while ensuring readiness is maintained.

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Tech. Sgt. Michael Rhodes, 86th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance section chief, provides information to the Zambian air force on the technical training an Air Force Airman receives May 1 on Ramstein. The visit gave the Zambian air force a chance to further military relations and improve the partnership between the U.S. and Zambian air forces.

Zambian air chief visits Ramstein

Story and photos by Senior Airman Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Lt. Gen. Eric Chimese, Zambian air force commander, along with a team of senior-military officials, visited U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa headquarters, giving them a chance to further military relations and improve the partnership between the U.S. and Zambian air forces.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. Burnett

Gen. Dennis L. Via, commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command based at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., discusses the future of Army logistics during an officer professional development session May 1 at the Kaiserslautern Community Activity Center on Daenner Kaserne.

Materiel CG pays visit to ‘First in Support’

by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Gen. Dennis L. Via, commanding general of U.S. Army Materiel Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., visited 21st Theater Sustainment Command Soldiers April 30 through May 4.

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Col. Anthony E. Haager, deputy Installation Management Command-Europe region director, pins the Army Achievement Medal on Sgt. 1st Class Benett P. Langley, a member of the U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. Langley received the award for his support and assistance with the Best Warrior Competition.

Best warriors receive support from behind the scenes

Story and photo by Ignacio “Iggy” Rubalcava
U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Public Affairs

Service members from around Installation Management Command-Europe put their warrior skills to the test April 15 to 18 in Baumholder.

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