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Commander’s Action Line

Commander’s Action Line

***image1***Issue: The last time I checked, it was illegal and dangerous to use a cell phone on base or off base in Germany while operating a motor vehicle. I have observed blatant disregard for this law by drivers of U.S. Army Europe registered vehicles. Recently, I was walking in the […]

April 29, 2005 ×

Commentary

KMC Asian Pacific Americans celebrate heritage in May

Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson
Kaiserslautern American

Quick, name five notable Asian Pacific Americans. Having trouble? If a few names like Ann Curry, “Today Show” host; Maya Lin, Vietnam memorial designer; M. Night Shyamalan, film director and screenwriter; Gen. Eric Shinseki, U.S. Army Chief of Staff; or Tiger Woods, golf pro; didn’t come to mind, then May […]

April 29, 2005 ×

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Organizational success requires to jump on board

Organizational success requires to jump on board

Maj. Resti Andin
435th Security Forces Squadron commander

***image1***When I think about leadership and organizational success, trains come to mind as a useful analogy. Just as all of a train’s components are essential and must work in concert with one another for it to reach its final destination, all Airmen play an important and integral role in helping […]

April 29, 2005 ×

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A spring season for new resolutions

A spring season for new resolutions

Maj. Mary Toohey
86th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander

By now most of us have probably forgotten what our New Year

April 29, 2005 ×

Commentary

COMUSAFE presents ACE coins

Master Sgt. Mona Ferrell
USAFE News Service

Two members of Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe were presented with Airmen Committed to Excellence coins here recently.
Mandy Smith-Nethercott, USAFE Services chief of marketing, and Stephen Mulligan, Air Forces Europe senior intelligence analyst, were presented with the coins by Gen. Robert H.

April 29, 2005 ×

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Gunship!

Gunship!

***image1***Ramstein Airmen tour an AC-130U on static display Monday from the 4th Special Operations Squadron at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The gunship is one of 13 in the Air Force and has a 25mm Gatling gun, 40 mm cannon and 105 mm howitzer on its left side. It’s been used in […]

April 22, 2005 ×

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Operation Grand Tour

Operation Grand Tour

***image1***Teens play a violin piece at Operation Grand Tour, a fine arts day camp hosted by Combat Touch and the Houston Fine Arts Academy, April 11 to 15. The camp gave teens an opportunity to work with professionals in the area of drama, dance, music and art.

April 22, 2005 ×

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Take a look at what’s going on in your military community!

Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Group pick up trash around Bldg. 2203 during the base-wide spring cleanup April 13.

April 22, 2005 ×

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A time to assess drinking habits
April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Terri Anderson
Army Substance Abuse Program prevention coordinator

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. If you are like many military and civilian personnel, you may drink alcohol occasionally or you may drink moderate amounts of alcohol on a more regular basis.

April 22, 2005 ×

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KMC youths showcase talent

KMC youths showcase talent

Alison Ramerth
435th Services Squadron

KMC youths are showcasing their talents as they compete in base- and Air-Force-level talent contests.

April 22, 2005 ×