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AF leaders ready to repeal ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy
issued the

following statement today:

July 29, 2011 ×

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Dustoff Soldiers return to Landstuhl

Dustoff Soldiers return to Landstuhl

Story and photos by Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Dashing across the helicopter hangar, Gavin McKinstry, 2, scrambled into his father

July 22, 2011 ×

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TKS launches VAT Relief Program Aug. 1

On Aug. 1, TKS will officially launch a VAT relief program for TKS
telephone and Internet services. All U.S. Department of Defense
personnel, or ID cardholders who normally qualify for German VAT
exemption, will now also be able to save 19 percent on their monthly TKS
bills. 

July 22, 2011 ×

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Watch out for upcoming debit card changes

by Denise Fesel
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, Financial Readiness Program manager

Every time you swipe your debit card, the bank charges the merchant a
fee for processing

July 22, 2011 ×

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German emergency services train at USAGK

German emergency services train at USAGK

by Rick Scavetta and Helen Tesfai
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

During recent training, German police negotiators practiced talking out a masked

hostage-taker from U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

July 22, 2011 ×

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Deployment equals discounts

The new PLAYpass Program will provide deployed-affected single Airmen
and Air Force families respite from the challenges of deployment.

July 22, 2011 ×

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AF launches FSS gift card program

by Gary Lott
Air Force Services Agency Strategic Marketing

Air Force Services Agency officials here said the joy of giving will be a
little easier after the launch of an Air Force-wide gift card program.

Installations worldwide now provide force support squadron gift cards
available for use throughout all FSS activities. Officials said the
cards are simple to purchase and easy to use, giving Air Force members
special purchasing power.

July 22, 2011 ×

Blotter

KMC Blotter

July 12 11:05 a.m.: An officer reported a burglary after someone dislodged the door from his residence and removed multiple items from his home. There are no known suspects or witnesses at this time. 2:34 p.m.: A theft was reported from a motor vehicle in Miesenbach. There are no known […]

July 22, 2011 ×

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Deadline to realign AFN satellite dishes approaches

by George A. Smith
AFN Europe Public Affairs

Forty-thousand people have viewed AFN Europe

July 22, 2011 ×

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Ramstein has new centerpiece for EUCOM, AFRICOM command, control

by Capt. Christa Sperling
603rd Air and Space Operations Center

A few months ago, it was nearly impossible to turn on the television or
open the newspaper without hearing or reading about the conflict in
Libya. Aircraft and sea vessels from several NATO and coalition partners
were busy conducting operations in Libya to help protect the Libyan
civilians. 

July 22, 2011 ×