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Farewell fellow Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Gerald R. Murray
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

It

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Garrison tests new pedestrian gates

Garrison tests new pedestrian gates

Christine June
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

The U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern is testing the Enhanced Security Pedestrian Gate for use throughout the Army.

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Preparing for the worst: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EXERCISE

Preparing for the worst: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EXERCISE

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

Sirens blared and emergency responders scurried to the scene of a truck
bomb that exploded Tuesday near Bldg. 500 during a base-wide emergency
management exercise.

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Civil Engineer’s Corner

In ground dumpsters

Those unsightly dumpsters are disappearing. Underground containers are
being installed throughout the KMC and are now available for housing
residents at Vogelweh.  Installation of underground dumpsters on
Vogelweh is expected to continue through the fall. Although not yet
awarded, a project to install the dumpsters at Ramstein Housing has 
also been approved.  Each container will be labeled.  Please dispose of
refuse in the proper container, 

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Army MAK develops rollover trainer

Army MAK develops rollover trainer

Master Sgt. Derrick Crawford
21st Theater Support Command

With his world turned upside down, Spc. Joshua Roca is looking for a
way out. He works feverishly to release his seat belt and plops down
onto the ceiling of the flipped armored Humvee. As every second ticks
by, his chances of survival decrease. He hasn

June 30, 2006 ×

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IACS helps secure installations

The Installation Access Control System is used at base access points
throughout the KMC to help secure installations. Anyone requiring
unescorted access to the installation

June 30, 2006 ×

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Vehicle registration cost rises

U.S. Army, Europe officials announced that as of Saturday, the vehicle
registration fee for U.S. forces stationed in Germany will increase
from $15 to $30.

June 30, 2006 ×

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KMCC: Fast Facts

KMCC: Fast Facts

June 30, 2006 ×

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Court Martial Roundup

Airman guilty of conspiracy to commit arson and aggravated arson

On June 9, Amn. Jason E. Estell of the 723rd Air Mobility Squadron was
tried by a general court-martial for conspiracy to commit arson,
aggravated arson, simple arson and obstruction of justice. He elected
to be tried by a panel of military officers, and pled not guilty to all
charges and specifications.

After a two-day trial, the panel of officers found Airman Estell guilty of conspiracy to commit arson and aggravated arson.

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Editorial: what’s on your MySpace site?

Editorial: what’s on your MySpace site?

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

Perhaps the trendiest way to communicate and meet new friends is the
popular MySpace Web site, which allows its 47.3 million members to post
free Web pages of themselves to include pictures, blogs, as well as
links to their other MySpace friends. 

June 30, 2006 ×