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Safety corner Halloween Driving Safety Tips • Drive slowly, and don’t pass stopped vehicles. The driver might be dropping off children. • Avoid distractions by waiting until you’ve stopped to call, text, or surf. • Watch for children darting out from between parked cars. • Watch for children walking on […]

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Fall Cleanup

Cleaning of work areas and residences is sometimes neglected due to the busy operating tempo of the KMC.

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Blotter

KMC Blotter

OCT. 18 3:15 p.m.: An assault was reported on Vogelweh between two individuals. Investigation revealed there was a verbal altercation which turned physical when they entered a mutual struggle. No injuries were reported by individuals. 4 p.m.: An indecent exposure was reported in Kaiserslautern. Investigation revealed an Army sergeant was […]

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Negligence can be expensive

Negligence can be expensive

by Senior Master Sgt. Eric Jensen
86th Vehicle Readiness squadron

Have you ever had a fender-bender with your GOV? Do you know what the
true cost of that accident is? Over the last three years the number of
accidents and abuses involving government vehicles has steadily risen
across the Kaiserslautern Military Community.

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Commentary

Heroes among us

by Col. Bill Ward
86th Operations Group Commander

Vignette #1 A shell burst inside the B-17, Flying Fortress cabin, peppering Capt. Jay Zeamer with hot shrapnel,  breaking his leg. Despite the injuries and blood loss, Capt. Zeamer remained at the controls through another 40 minutes of air battle until the fuel starved zeroes returned to base.  Only then […]

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21st TSC legal service team wins Army-level awards

21st TSC legal service team wins Army-level awards

by Sgt. Maj. Rodney Williams
21st TSC Public Affairs

The motto of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command,

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News

Thracian Fall kicks off in Bulgaria

Thracian Fall kicks off in Bulgaria

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

Service members from the Air Force, Army, Navy and Bulgarian air force
are participating in a two-week jump exercise, which started Oct. 9 and
is scheduled to end Saturday.

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News

Secretary, chairman offer glimpse into budget strategy

by Karen Parrish
American Forces Press Service

Troop locations, benefits, future equipment and

the role of reserve component forces are under scrutiny as military services

prepare to trim spending and reshape for future missions, the Defense

Department’s senior leaders told Congress members here today.

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News

435th CTS Depot train coalition partners

435th CTS Depot train coalition partners

Story and photo by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Complications in landing and takeoff can happen to anyone at anytime.

For Capt. Tim Riley, a pilot with the 480th Fighter Squadron, it happened while stationed in Osan Air Base, Korea.

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News

Water Savings Start With You

Potable water is water fit for consumption by humans and animals. Though
often taken for granted, access to potable water is crucial for
survival and necessary for our mission. Installations within the KMC
obtain potable water by either purchasing it from a supplier or through
wells that pump water from the ground water reservoir.

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