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Hometown Holiday Greetings team to visit KMC

by Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Joint Hometown News Service will be taping 2012 holiday greetings at
the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
today to Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

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Commentary

Priority One: readiness

Priority One: readiness

by Col. Kenneth Thad Bibb Jr.
86th Airlift Wing vice commander

Baseball great Yogi Berra once said,

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Commentary

Grow organizations through core-group discussion

by Maj. Mark Ashman
86th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander

“Airmen make the mission happen.” Senior leaders have echoed this sentiment time and again to show their appreciation for what Airmen do on a daily basis. With the ever changing face of the Air Force, this sentiment has never been more important than it is today. In recent years, the […]

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News

Sponsors: gatekeepers to the community

Sponsors: gatekeepers to the community

Story and photo by Helen Tesfai
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

When Pfc. Aubrey Schye, a 5th Military Police Battalion Soldier, got
back from a six-mile road march, she walked right into a mandatory Army
Community Service class on sponsorship responsibilities. 

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News

KMC commander addresses child safety

KMC commander addresses child safety

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Two joint town halls addressing child safety on military installations
were held Monday and Tuesday at Ramstein

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News

SecAF discusses East Africa mission during Djibouti visit

SecAF discusses East Africa mission during Djibouti visit

by Staff Sgt. R.J. Biermann
CJTF-Horn of Africa Public Affairs

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley made his first trip here as
secretary Aug. 22 to visit service members and civilians, and discuss
operations in East Africa with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of
Africa leaders.

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News

Gen. Dempsey: Political activity erodes public trust in military

by Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

Using the uniform for partisan politics erodes the trust the American
people have in their military, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said today.

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News

Retirees, annuitants start direct deposits

A treasury mandate will soon require Defense Finance & Accounting
Service, Cleveland to pay retirees and annuitants by electronic funds
transfer. Beginning March 1, 2013, most retirees and annuitants will be
required to receive their pay directly to their saving or checking
accounts. 

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News

Ukraine air force partners visit 86th Operations Group

Ukraine air force partners visit 86th Operations Group

Capt. Oleh Zaichenko and Maj. Andrii Sidash, Ukraine air force pilots,
discuss the capabilities of a C-130J Hercules with members of the 37th
Airlift Squadron Aug. 15 on Ramstein.

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News

10th AAMDC Soldiers earn deployment excellence award

10th AAMDC Soldiers earn deployment excellence award

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. John Zumer
10th AAMDC Public Affairs

Being recognized by fellow Soldiers or unit leadership for a job well done often does wonders for troop morale.

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