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Closures • The KMC Housing offices will close at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for training. • The 86th Medical Group will be closed for readiness training from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. • The 86th Munitions Squadron will be closed for a 100 percent inventory March 25 to 29. The squadron will be […]

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Lt. Col. Bryan Unsell explains a calibration procedure for the CT scanner to Spc. Yobani Mendoza, a CT technologist.

AF radiologist receives highest award

by Stefan Alford
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

Last year, when Lt. Col. Bryan Unsell was interpreting thousands of computed tomography scans, MRI scans, ultrasounds, mammography and plain film images, one finding in his efforts became clear — he’s among the best at what he does.

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Military matters: Civil Engineers’ Corner

Military matters: Civil Engineers’ Corner

Construction will be conducted on Mitchell Avenue between Harmon Avenue and Kisling Drive (next to Bldg. 2128) March 20 through 28. The road construction is necessary to remove the old railroad tracks in the roadway. The roadwork will block vehicular thoroughfare during the time of construction, and traffic will be detoured around the construction site.

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At the Nuremberg International Airport, Soldiers of 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 42nd Clearance Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade disembark their plane Feb. 12 after a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan.

‘Four-Deuce’ clearance returns from Afghanistan

by 1st Lt. Timothy Conroy
54th Engineer Battalion Public Affairs

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 42nd Clearance Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade returned to an eruption of cheers at their long awaited redeployment ceremony held Feb. 12 at Warner Barracks.

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Chiefs’ Corner: The commissary benefits you!

by Chief Master Sgt. Clayton M. Lowry
Defense Commissary Agency-Europe senior enlisted adviser

If you are like my wife and me, you will spend many hours discussing and/or planning how you are going to meet an ever-growing list of financial obligations in the family budget. With automatic bill pay, I simply subtract that bill called rent and other auto-pay items and move forward to considering the cost of groceries.

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BPC coaches Croatian air force on survival

BPC coaches Croatian air force on survival

by Senior Airman Whitney Stork
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the 435th Contingency Response Group building partnership capacity activity visited Croatian air force members at Lucko Air Base, Croatia, Feb. 18 through 22.

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Romero disassembles an M40/A1 protective mask with Staff Sgt. Jose Espinoza, a platoon sergeant and armorer also with HHC, Feb. 26 on Daenner Kaserne.

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Romero disassembles an M40/A1 protective mask with Staff Sgt. Jose Espinoza, a platoon sergeant and armorer also with HHC, Feb. 26 on Daenner Kaserne.

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7th CSC hosts change of responsibility

7th CSC hosts change of responsibility

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th Civil Support Command, 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Command Sgt. Maj. James Murrin assumed responsibility of the 7th Civil Support Command, 21st Theater Sustainment Command from Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Biere in a change of responsibility ceremony Monday.

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Senior Master Sgt. David Dubyak, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron facility superintendent, ties down a cover to a tent during the Silver Flag training exercise Tuesday on Ramstein. The purpose of Silver Flag is to prepare Airmen for any type of bare-base deployment.

435th CRG conducts Silver Flag training

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

With the Air Force’s continued emphasis on developing and maintaining an expeditionary force, the 435th Construction and Training Squadron brought together expeditionary combat support members from across the Air Force for an intensive seven-day training regimen known as Silver Flag.

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Ramstein implements telephone service changes

by Senior Master Sgt. Faniko Brown
86th Communications Squadron Cyber Transport

Due to the current economic climate, Department of Defense personnel are focused on implementing leaner and more efficient policies. The 86th Communications Squadron had already taken measures to generate commercial telephone cost savings through the Personal Identification Number program during fiscal year 2012.

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