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New GI Bill makes the grade

New GI Bill makes the grade

Story and photo by Christine June
USAG Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

Getting tuition assistance on GoArmyEd is something 1st Sgt. Crispin
Bryant, from the 357th Air Missile Defense Detachment, knows very well.
He completed his asso-ciate, bachelor

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Patrick Airmen support CASF mission

by Airman Alexandria Mosness
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

With deployments being passed down regularly, it is hard to find people
who would volunteer three to four times, but that is just what the
members from the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Patrick Air Force
Base, Fla., have been doing this past year.

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Airmen’s Day brings information in an innovative way

Airmen’s Day brings information in an innovative way

by Airman Alexandria Mosness
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

While some choose to arm themselves with coffee, energy drinks and gum
for a mandatory briefing, this was not the case during Airmen

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News

How easy is VAT?

by Michelle Barrera
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

The Landstuhl VAT Office offers a value added tax form pick-up service
designed especially for busy employees who can purchase VAT forms while
wearing their scrub greens and never having to leave the hospital. It

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Enlisted Airman’s path to the Academy

Enlisted Airman’s path to the Academy

by Master Sgt. Keith Houin
501st Combat Support Wing Public Affairs

As a high school senior, Katie Newkirk was making all the typical
choices a senior has to make as graduation gets closer. An eye-opening
discussion with her dad was the clincher in a decision that would help
determine her future.

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Exercise provides training for student safety

Exercise provides training for student safety

Story and photos by Senior Airman Kelly LeGuillon
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron and Polizei teamed up during a
school shooter exercise at Vogelweh Elementary School Nov. 15.

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Military Matters

First sergeants’ corner Since it is getting colder outside, wearing blues on Mondays leaves you with a few options to stay warm.  While wearing the cardigan sweater, pullover sweater or blue jacket, you must ensure you are wearing the insignia appropriately for your rank. On the cardigan and pullover sweaters, […]

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Real-world scenarios for Soldiers: 21st TSC conducts sergeants time training at mock forward operating base

Real-world scenarios for Soldiers: 21st TSC conducts sergeants time training at mock forward operating base

by Sgt. Fay Conroy
21st TSC Public Affairs

The spire on the mosque next door glinted in the late afternoon sky.
The Soldiers huddled near the entryway to the house next door. With a
single breath, they rocked backward and then kicked open the door.

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General court martial

Compiled by Staff Sgt. Erica Thiesse
Military Justice Paralegal

Staff Sgt. John A. Jackson Jr., a member of the 425th Air Base Group, Izmir, Turkey, was convicted in a general court martial Nov. 1 in the Ramstein Courtroom by a military judge and found guilty of rape, in violation of Article 120, Uniform Code of Military Justice; and assault, […]

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Commentary

Right-sizing waste bins saves money, hassle

by Don Doran
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Are your trash and recycling bins too dinky or are they much larger
than you need? While the first situation leaves you wondering what to
do with your excess waste, the latter could impact your budget much
more than

necessary.

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