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News

3rd Bn., 405th AFSB supports relief efforts in Haiti

3rd Bn., 405th AFSB supports relief efforts in Haiti

by Jennifer King
405th AFSB Public Affairs

The 405th Army Field Support Brigade completed operations Jan. 18 in
support of U.S. Agency for International Development emergency relief
efforts in Haiti.

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News

New rules change look of USAREUR license plates

by Robert Szostek
U.S. Army Europe Office of the Provost Marshal Public Affairs

A change in German vehicle registration procedures will alter the look
of U.S. Army Europe license plates in Germany beginning this month,
U.S. Army Europe Office of the Provost Marshal officials announced.

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News

VA officials to begin recovery of GI Bill advance payments

Veterans Affairs Department officials are beginning the process of
recovering advance payments made available during the fall 2009
semester to veterans and servicemembers who applied for education
benefits.

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News

Stronger dollar drives COLA rate change

Officials Defense Travel Management Office recently announced that U.S.
servicemembers in Germany will see a 6 to 10 percent overseas cost of
living allowance drop in their January end-of-month paychecks as the
result of changes to OCOLA that took effect Jan. 16.

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News

Official notes health system’s ‘amazing’ impact

by  Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

The Defense Department

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News

Energy Tip Corner

These energy-saving tips are provided by HQ USAFE Civil Engineer Operations Office and will run on a weekly basis.

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News

Military Matters

1st Sergeants’ Corner Awards and recognition It’s that time of the year when all of our top performers receive recognition for another year of great work. Are you recognizing the right Airmen? Whether it is a kind word of praise from the boss or a formal award package, one of […]

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News

95th MP Bn. holds colors casing ceremony

95th MP Bn. holds colors casing ceremony

Story and photo by Angelika Lantz
21st TSC Public Affairs

The colors casing ceremony for the 95th Military Police Battalion, held
at the Sports Arena on Sullivan Barracks in Mannheim Jan. 21, marked
its third deployment in support of operations Iraqi and Enduring
Freedom.

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Commentary

Improper use of transformers is dangerous

Improper use of transformers is dangerous

Story and photo by Klaus Kueppers
USAG Kaiserslautern

I was notified that a transformer had ignited Nov. 17 in Bldg. 235 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

The fire crew from Fire Station No. 9 responded, and the transformer
was removed from the building. No damage to the building was noted.

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Commentary

Cooperation builds strong relationships, lasting impact

by Brig. Gen. Mark Dillon
86th Airlift Wing and KMC commander

With the operational readiness exercise in full swing, you may not have
noticed the three Macedonian Army officers who visited parts of the
86th Airlift Wing this week. Even though the group was small, it was
part of a larger long term effort to build partnerships and cooperative
relationships with other partner nations.

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