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405th AFSB unfurls its colors in Kaiserslautern

405th AFSB unfurls its colors in Kaiserslautern

Story and photos by Jennifer King
405th Army Field Support Brigade Public Affairs

Cold weather and overcast skies didn

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KMCC traffic, parking  reminder

KMCC traffic, parking reminder

Since the opening of the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center on
Ramstein in July, traffic has increased exponentially as well as the
need for parking. The average weekday traffic has gone up 34 percent
since June (up to 28,904 vehicles daily).

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Community information fair takes place at KMCC

Community information fair takes place at KMCC

Ramstein continues to celebrate the Year of the Air Force Family with
an information fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the
Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court.

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Ramstein Airmen contribute to force protection downrange

by Senior Airman Andria Allmond
332nd Air Expeditionary Wing

Ramstein Airmen are providing crucial contributions to the force
protection mission downrange, more specifically to the 332nd
Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Force Protection unit.

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Training for success: 409th CSB trains National Guard team

Training for success: 409th CSB trains National Guard team

by Angelika Lantz
21st TSC Public Affairs

The 409th Contracting Support Brigade might as well spell training with
a capital T because it is such an essential factor to their success.

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Ramstein welcomes new command chief

Ramstein welcomes new command chief

by Chief Master Sgt. Kerry Porter
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein servicemembers welcomed the new 86th Airlift Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Vernon Butler, Nov. 13.

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Congressional tribute praises LRMC wartime mission

Congressional tribute praises LRMC wartime mission

Congressman Ike Skelton, D-Mo., and Congressman Howard P.

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266th FMC: check LES to ensure insurance coverage, beneficiaries are correct

by Sgt. Fay Conroy
21st TSC Public Affairs

Servicemembers who want to ensure their family is provided for in the
event of a traumatic injury or death have always had the option of
obtaining the Servicemembers

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Military Matters

First Sergeants’ Corner New Air Force PT program: The Air Force will begin implementing changes to the way we measure fitness beginning Jan. 1, but not in the way most of us expect.  Most recently, the CSAF approved biannual testing beginning Jan. 1; however, an Airman’s scores will be based […]

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Correction

In the Dec. 4 edition of the Kaiserslautern American in an article titled “Ramstein units receive AF-level award,” it was stated that the 86th Airlift Wing received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor. This information is incorrect. The 86th AW did not receive the valor award. It just […]

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