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French army 2nd Lt. Thomas Chappelet, a student at the French Combined Arms Academy in Brittany, France, qualifies with an M4 carbine during his visit to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 902nd Vertical Engineer Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade Feb. 9 in Grafenwöhr, Germany.

21st TSC hosts French cadets for leadership training

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

Partnership with foreign militaries is something that brings unique challenges, capabilities and opportunities for service members stationed in Europe.

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Soldiers from the 54th Engineer Battalion of the 21st Theater Support Command’s 18th Engineer Brigade practice newly learned Nordic skiing skills while following the instructions of a Finnish army instructor during a joint training mission with the Finland army Jan. 30. Seven Soldiers from the 54th Engineer Battalion attended the winter combat training with the Finnish Defensive Forces in order to train on arctic survival and combat techniques.

Engineer Soldiers conduct winter warfare partnership in Finland

Story and photo by 1st Lt. Timothy Conroy
54th Engineer Battalion Public Affairs, 21st Theater Sustainment Command

Seven Soldiers from the 54th Engineer Battalion of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 18th Engineer Brigade attended winter combat training with the Finnish Defensive Forces here Jan. 29 to Feb. 5 in order to train on arctic survival and combat techniques.

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Heart disease: No. 1 killer of men, women

by Lt. Col. (Dr.) Julie Remo
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center staff cardiologist

Previously thought to be a “man’s disease,” heart disease also plagues women. In fact, according to an American Heart Association 2011 update on heart disease and stroke statistics, CVD causes more deaths in women than cancer, lung disease, Alzheimer disease and accidents combined.

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Army pharmacies in Europe implementing call-in, online refill system

Since Feb. 11, all beneficiaries must now request refills in advance via the pharmacy phone-in refill line or through the online TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy. Refill requests will be ready for pick-up the next business day. Enforcing this policy will keep wait times to a minimum for everyone.

February 22, 2013 ×

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A historical photo depicts members of the 435th Troop Carrier Wing posing with a C-46 Commando. The 435th TCW eventually became the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, which will celebrate its 70th anniversary Monday.

435th AGOW celebrates 70th anniversary Monday

by Daniel Phoenix
435th Air Ground Operations Wing historian

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing celebrates the 70th anniversary of the 435th Troop Carrier Group Monday. The 435th was created as part of the Army Air Force’s new tactical airlift force, one of many groups flying a vast armada of unarmed C-47 Skytrains and gliders.

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Photo by Spc. Andrew Jacobs
Second Lt. William Harkey and 2nd Lt. Bryan Crider, of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 54th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, construct a water impulse charge using inert demolition components at the breaching charge evaluation lane during the Best Sapper Competition.

Teams compete for title of USAREUR’s best sappers

by Spc. David Huddleston
18th Engineer Brigade Public Affairs, 21st Theater Sustainment Command

Combat engineers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 54th Engineer Battalion, 9th Engineer Battalion, and 243rd Construction Management Team tested their bodies and minds in U.S. Army Europe’s Best Sapper Competition, Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, here.

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Dental clinic reaches out to community, offers care to civilians

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

Commanders and other leaders got a close look at what the Baumholder Dental Clinic provides to the community during a command focused open house Feb. 1.

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Where Thunderbolts strike

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

Operations around the world call for quick and decisive actions, and members of the 4th Air Operations Support Group are prepared to provide the needed tactical command and control of aerospace power to ensure mission success.

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Don’t trash your integrity

by 2nd Lt. Michael Peterson
786th Civil Engineer Squadron

Disposing of trash improperly is a question of personal integrity, especially when you are aware that off-base residents are not authorized to bring their personal property refuse onto any installation for disposal in facility dumpsters, recycle centers, or in military family housing underground dumpsters.

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Air Force Sponsorship Program

by Maj. Mark Ashman
86th Maintenance Operations Squadron

Recently, I saw a commercial on AFN whereby a new Soldier showed up to the unit and reported in. He was asked who his sponsor was. He replied, “Sergeant, I don’t know. I don’t have one.” Needless to say, “that’s not what right looks like,” and that is no way to transition to a new base.

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