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Finance opens doors to advance pay

Finance opens doors to advance pay

by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

In effort to better serve the Airmen at Ramstein, the 86th Comptroller
Squadron has opened its doors to only those who need to drop off advance
paperwork.
The hours to drop off advance paperwork only are from 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays through Fridays on normal workdays.

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Watch out: Pickpockets like Christmas markets

Watch out: Pickpockets like Christmas markets

Courtesy of Police Criminal Prevention of the federal states and the federal government

During Advent season, most people enjoy a visit to a Christmas market. Pickpockets do the same.

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773rd CST demonstrates capabilities at open house

773rd CST demonstrates capabilities at open house

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th CSC Public Affairs Office, 21st TSC

The 7th Civil Support Command’s 773rd Civil Support Team held its second annual open house demonstration partnership building event, Dec. 7, despite the snow and inclement weather.

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KMC Blotter

DEC. 5 6:27 p.m.: A major traffic accident was reported in Siegelbach. Investigation revealed a rental vehicle drove into a ditch due to driving too fast for road conditions. DEC. 6 10:43 a.m.: A gate runner was reported on Vogelweh Family Housing after a motorist drove through the gate without […]

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DOD prepares for potential sequestration

by Senior Master Sgt. David Byron
Air Force Public Affairs Agency

The Office of Management and Budget has instructed the Department of
Defense to pursue internal planning to meet required budget cuts if
sequestration goes into effect Jan. 3.

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Commentary

Supporting aircraft generation

by Lt. Col. Lou Marnell
86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

We’ve all seen the pictures of maintainers launching and fixing aircraft, but there is an important unseen element that makes all of that happen.

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16th SB uncases colors

16th SB uncases colors

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Lynne Lantin
NTM-A/DCOM-SPO Public Affairs

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 16th Sustainment Brigade uncased its colors during a transfer of authority ceremony Nov. 30, symbolizing its official start of operations in Afghanistan.

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Polish weather officials visit Ramstein

Polish weather officials visit Ramstein

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

Members of the 21st Operations Weather Squadron worked side by side with
Polish Joint Meteorological and Oceanographic officers Nov. 25 to 30 on
Ramstein.

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Commissary face lift continues as temp building opens

Commissary face lift continues as temp building opens

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

Ramstein Commissary customers can see some of the major additions made to the temporary facility, as the main building renovation continues. As the largest commissary in Europe, and with an ever-growing military community, making more expansions quickly became a necessity. The temporary facility recently opened, with many of the improvements […]

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Caveat canis emptor: Let puppy buyers beware

Caveat canis emptor: Let puppy buyers beware

Acquiring a new puppy should be a joyous event. However, it is important
for buyers to be aware of unscrupulous individuals who sell puppies.

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