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Services “businesses” play vital role

Col. Dave Howe
HQ USAFE Mission Support Deputy Director

You may have read a recent Stars and Stripes letter to the editor discussing cutbacks of important Morale, Welfare and Recreation services. Let me start off by saying we couldn’t agree more with the reader about the vital role Services plays in building our military communities, boosting morale, and providing welfare and recreation for our military members, civilians, and their families. Wrapped into the letter, however, were misinformation and sensationalism on the extent and intent of the financial review of specific Services programs. Here are the facts:

May 27, 2005 ×

Commentary

Memorial DayContinuing the legacy

Memorial Day
Continuing the legacy

Col. Rob Kane
86th Airlift Wing commander

For more than five decades, the 86th Airlift Wing Airmen at Ramstein have been called to defend the founding ideals of American democracy. From Vietnam to Iraq, the 86th Airmen hold tight to a legacy of patriotism and commitment.

May 27, 2005 ×

Commentary

Remembering those who served before us

Remembering those who served before us

Lt. Col Erik Daiga
415th Base Support Battalion commander

Last Memorial Day weekend, I had the good fortune of being on temporary duty in Washington, D.C., and in attendance at the dedication of the National World War II Memorial. The memorial was built to honor the 16 million veterans who served during World War II and the 400,000 who died fighting for our country. 

May 27, 2005 ×

News

101 Critical Days of Summer:
One loss is too many

Gen. Robert H.

Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of the

May 27, 2005 ×

News

Memorial Day Take the time to remember

Memorial Day
Take the time to remember

Gen. Robert H.

Each Memorial Day, Americans set aside time to remember and pay homage to the sacrifices of our nation

May 27, 2005 ×

News

The Cologne Experience

The Cologne Experience

Charles A. Higgins and Carla Kafitz
Contributing writers

You

May 20, 2005 ×

News

Sleep studies making difference

Sleep studies making difference

Spc. Todd Goodman, Story and photo
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

It

May 20, 2005 ×

News

COLA living pattern survey needs Airmen living expense input

Capt. Kimberly Layne
435th Comptroller Squadron

The 2005 European Living Pattern Survey began Monday to allow Airmen the opportunity to provide input about actual cost of living expenses while stationed in the European theater.

May 20, 2005 ×

News

NCO awarded Purple Heart, Bronze Star

NCO awarded Purple Heart, Bronze Star

Airman Edward Drescher
Kaiserslautern American

Tech. Sgt. Charles Jost, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron NCO in charge of vehicle support element, was recently awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for events that occurred while he was deployed.

May 20, 2005 ×

News

KMC majors list

The following KMC captains have been selected for promotion to major:

May 20, 2005 ×
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