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Air National Guard, AF Reserves Airmen contribute to Operation Odyssey Dawn

by Tech. Sgt. Markus M. Maier
Operation Odyssey Dawn Joint Air Component Command Public Affairs

In response to the recent conflict in Libya, approximately 50 Air
National Guardsmen and Air Forces Reservists joined forces with their
active-duty counterparts and coalition partners to run the 603rd Air and
Space Operations Center on Ramstein.

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Save tax on imported vehicles

by Robert Szostek
USEUCOM Customs Public Affairs

U.S. personnel stationed overseas can ship vehicles to the U.S. free of federal tax and duty.

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Memorial ceremony held for two fallen engineers

by 21st TSC Public Affairs

A memorial ceremony was held Wednesday at the Bamberg Community Chapel
on Warner Barracks in Bamberg, Germany, for two Soldiers assigned to the
541st Engineer Company (Sapper), 54th Engineer Battalion, who died in
Afghanistan March 22.

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Air Force issues sexual assault prevention and response message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.
Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued
the following message to the men and women of the U.S. Air Force:

We must commit to eliminating sexual assault from our Air Force. Air
Force leaders have focused on sexual assault prevention and response for
several years, with special emphasis on victim care.

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Four Airmen awarded Purple Heart

Four Airmen awarded Purple Heart

by Staff Sgt. Stephen Linch
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Senior Airman Edgar Veguilla received a Purple Heart Monday for injuries
he received when a gunman boarded his bus March 2 at Frankfurt
International Airport and opened fire on his security forces team and
the bus driver.

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5th Maint. Co. holds inactivation ceremony

5th Maint. Co. holds inactivation ceremony

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Lynne Lantin
16th Sust. Bde. Public Affairs

The 5th Maintenance Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion,
16th Sustainment Brigade cased its colors during an inactivation
ceremony March 15 at the Field House in the Grafenwöhr Training Area.

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Ramstein continues support to JTF Odyssey Dawn

Ramstein continues support to JTF Odyssey Dawn

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Army, AF conduct firefighter training

Army, AF conduct firefighter training

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Tramel S. Garrett
21st TSC Public Affairs

A crowd of frightened people scamper franticly out of a burning building
as they rush toward safety. The crowd stands helpless, looking as all
their personal belongings go up in flames.

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Air Force community assessment ends soon

Air Force community assessment ends soon

There is still time to participate in the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment.

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter

March 22 9 a.m.: An unknown person traveling southbound on Bachstrasse attempted to turn right, but due to inattentive driving, the vehicle struck a dependent’s car. The driver fled the scene without exchanging information. The dependent complained of pain to the left knee but declined medical attention. March 23 2:50 […]

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