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When most people reflect on the holiday season, they think about the six-week extravaganza that begins on Thanksgiving and lasts through the new year. But in the KMC, where servicemembers of all stripes work side by side, one of the most important days comes a bit earlier than turkey day.
Veterans Day is how Americans recognize Armistice Day, which falls on Nov. 11 every year to commemorate the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I.

Now that wear of the Air Force physical training uniform is mandatory, it’s a good time to review some of the guidance for proper wear as outlined in AFI 36-2903. When participating in organized PT, any combination of the PT gear (shorts, T-shirt, pants and jacket) will be worn as […]

Giving blood locally is one of the most important acts KMC citizens can make. Blood collected from drives at Ramstein are shipped to troops downrange, and blood costs $600 per pint if it is not available via donation.

Due to a Department of Defense-wide problem with the production of the Dependent ID Card forms, the Military Personnel Flight ID card issuing facility will be unable to issue Dependent ID cards until the production problem is resolved. In the interim, the following procedures will take effect immediately.

The Armedforces Against Drunk Driving organization received three GPS units, presented by (see above photo) Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Renee Starghill, 86th AW command chief, to Tech. Sgt. Marie Takeshita, 435th Medical Group, and Staff Sgt. Michael Haywood, 435th Communications Squadron, at the 86th AW Commander

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks at the Oct. 26 opening of a C-5 maintenance hangar on Ramstein. The new facility was built to house the largest aircraft in the Air Force fleet.

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