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Ramstein retires C-130E; J models on way

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

Before every flight, the crew chief rubs his C-130E on the nose and
gives it a kiss for good luck. Staff Sgt. Benjamin Comer gave Tail No.
7887 one last kiss Jan. 4 as the plane made its last flight to the

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435th SFS moves law enforcement desk

435th SFS moves law enforcement desk

Courtesy of 435th Security Forces Squadron

Effective Monday, the 435th Security Forces Squadron will relocate its
law enforcement desk from its current location at Bldg. 2371 to Bldg.
2503 due to building renovations.

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Officer Reduction in Force board may convene in June

Courtesy of the 435th Mission Support Squadron

Unless the Air Force meets its fiscal year 2007 officer force shaping
goal through the voluntary separation pay program by March 31,
remaining losses will be achieved through an officer Reduction in Force
board in June.

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Traumatic stress response teams available to help

Courtesy of the 435th Medical Operations Squadron

The Air Force now requires all bases with a medical treatment facility
to have at least one traumatic stress response team to help and educate
those who may have had direct exposure to a potentially traumatic event.

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MUNS missile overhaul creates big savings

MUNS missile overhaul creates big savings

Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson
Kaiserslautern American

When U.S. Air Forces in Europe recently moved to shift serviceable
rocket motors from the older, first generation AIM-120A Advanced
Medium-Range Air to Air Missiles and put them in the unserviceable, yet
newer and more capable AIM-120B and C models, the 435th Munitions
Squadron volunteered to front the effort.

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ADPE team gets ‘lean’ and clean

ADPE team gets ‘lean’ and clean

Nate Cairney
Kaiserslautern American

In the 435th Automated Data Processing Equipment warehouse, stuff
was piling up everywhere. Old government equipment was stacked cheek to
jowl on shelves, waiting for custodians to come claim it. In many
cases, no one ever came. Warranties expired and gear became obsolete,
which further exacerbated the problem.

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Pocket bikes illegal, could lead to trouble

Pocket bikes illegal, could lead to trouble

Matthias L. Völker

435th Air Base Wing Legal Office

Originally designed for children as replicas of real, full-sized
motorcycles, pocket bikes have become increasingly popular with adults
during the past few years. However, operation of these bikes on public
roads is illegal under German law.

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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Jerald A.S. Alexander
435th Air Base Wing
Military Equal Opportunity

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. So, what are your plans for the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday weekend? Visit a winter resort here in Europe. Depart for a warm climate to […]

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CASF nears 40,000-patient milestone

CASF nears 40,000-patient milestone

Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson
Kaiserslautern American

The 435th Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility is poised to receive
its 40,000th patient since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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New Women’s Center in the works

Spc. Todd Goodman
LRMC Public Affairs

Only one man is allowed in the Women

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