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WASHINGTON — Defense Department officials have launched a blog called “Family Matters” that is dedicated to providing resources and support to military families. The blog, which can be found at http://afps.dodlive.mil, features tips from experts and military-related topics that discuss anything from deployments and separations to education benefits and child […]

Anybody who has any knowledge of the disappearance and death of Elizabeth Gärtner should contact the German Polizei at 0631-369-2620. Ms. Gärtner disappeared between 12:30 and 5:30 a.m. in Landstuhl and was found Aug. 20 at the Gelterswoog between Hohenecken and Schopp. Her car was found parked at the  Weiherstrasse/Schulstrasse […]

U.S. Air Forces Africa (17th Air Force) is now on Facebook and Twitter. The headquarters joins U.S. Africa Command and units across the Department of Defense on the social networking sites. Users can find links to articles and provide their own input by becoming “fans” of the U.S. Air Forces […]

Chapel news The Protestant Women of the Chapel host a KMC Fall Kickoff event from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Kapaun Chapel. The event will include a worship and fellowship dinner and attendees can sign up for fall Bible studies, participation groups and other volunteer opportunities. For more […]

No waiting for family members this year

The Joint Hometown News Service from San Antonio will film holiday greetings of U.S. ID cardholders and their families at six locations in the KMC for broadcast on local stateside television and radio stations in all 50 states and U.S. territories. Those eligible are military servicemembers, government civilians, retirees and […]

The ongoing operations in Afghanistan have seen many changes in how
NATO conducts the business of warfighting and peace enforcement, but
the greatest adaptation has been in the area of interoperability.