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A moment in Air Force history: air battle in St. Mihiel, France

A moment in Air Force history: air battle in St. Mihiel, France

Senior Master Sgt. Frederick Smith
435th Air Base Wing/86th Airlift Wing
history office

History always seems to take place in far away locations. Few probably realize the largest air battle of World War I took place less than a hundred miles from here in an area known as the St. Mihiel Salient, France.

January 7, 2005 ×

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First 21st TSC troops return home from OIF

First 21st TSC troops return home from OIF

Maj. Mark Wright
21st Theater Support Command

Members of the 574th Supply and Services Company returned home last week to both cheers and tears of happiness after completing a year-long rotation to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

January 7, 2005 ×

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Legal offices win awards in excellence

Spc. Chris Higginbotham
21st Theater Support Command

Two legal offices from the 21st Theater Support Command recently won the Judge Advocate General awards for Excellence in Claims.
The Mannheim and Kaiserslautern legal offices were two of 33 branches recognized by the Judge Advocate General of the Army.

January 7, 2005 ×

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USAFE IDEA program sets standard

Ramstein quadrupled and U.S. Air Forces in Europe doubled the 2004 Air Force achievement for return on investments in the Innovative Development Employee Awareness program.

January 7, 2005 ×

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Commander’s Action Line

Commander’s Action Line

Issue: Can you put in the base newspaper what the rules and laws are for watching television and videos while driving on base?

January 7, 2005 ×

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Busy medical unit celebrates success

Busy medical unit celebrates success

Maj. Mike Young
Kaiserslautern American

Personnel assigned to the 435th Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility here celebrated the one-year anniversary last week of the opening of their facility.

January 7, 2005 ×

Commentary

Looking forward … through reflection

Looking forward … through reflection

Lt. Col. Rich Moon
435th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander

***image1***“Have a Happy New Year” was probably said to me at least 50 times in December. It got me thinking about what we’ve accomplished and, more importantly, what challenges lie ahead for 2005. I’ve been in the logistics readiness squadron commander’s seat for six months. My plan of attack was […]

January 7, 2005 ×

Commentary

The cost of readiness … ‘Always Ready’

The cost of readiness … ‘Always Ready’

Lt. Col. Linda Ebling
86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander

It was time to call it a day

January 7, 2005 ×

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Combat Wingman: More than just a catch phrase

Combat Wingman: More than just a catch phrase

Gen. Robert H.

Do you have a Wingman? Have you checked in yet? We

January 7, 2005 ×

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Rhein-Main closure brings new people, increased flights

Rhein-Main closure brings new people, increased flights

Erin Zagursky
Kaiserslautern American

Dec. 31 marks the beginning of the end for Rhein-Main Air Base. From that date, only a year remains until the historic base is closed.

December 17, 2004 ×
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