• Handlers care for Airmen of a different breed

    Handlers care for Airmen of a different breed

    These are examples of commands given by Staff Sgt. Michael Judy, 86th Security Forces military working dog handler, to his 2-year-old military working dog, Risky. The start of these puppies’ new lives is the day they are selected to become a military working dog.

  • Cpl. Eric J. Song, a survey team member with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 7th Civil Support Command, assists Bulgarian army Sgt. Peter Evgeniev Dzhongov with a self-contained breathing apparatus during partnership training May 14 to 18.

    7th CSC hosts Bulgarians for partnership training event

    Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, 7th Civil Support Command’s 773rd Civil Support Team, hosted Bulgarian army soldiers to demonstrate the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear assets available to the 773rd CST, and to promote a partnership between the two countries May 14 to 18.

  • Senior Airman Andrew Nichols, 886th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal specialist, dons a bomb disposal suit for
training May 20 on Ramstein. EOD is one of the largest anti-terrorism and force protection missions in U.S. Air Forces in Europe and
Air Forces Africa, allowing them to provide home station support to three wings, 26 geographically separated units and two U.S. Army

    EOD keeps KMC safe, supports mission

    The Airmen of the 886th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight are constantly on guard. This team responds to emergencies and works with the host nation, keeping the KMC safe.

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May carnival starts today in Kaiserslautern

The carnival ends June 3. For a total of 11 days, more than 140 ride owners and vendors will offer their attractions, merchandise and food specialties in the giant “amusement city.” […]

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Maj. James Joubert, a physician with the 196th Medical Support Unit of the 21st Theater Sustainment 
Command’s 7th Civil Support Command, poses with (from left) Bulgarian army Sgt. Peter Evgeniev Dzhongov, Bulgarian army Lt. Col. Georgi M. Malinov and Bulgarian army Sgt. Tsvetan I. Petrov during a training event May 17.

196th MSU doctor assists at international training event

An Army Reserve physician assigned to the 196th Medical Support Unit of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 7th Civil Support Command assisted in a partner nation training event with the Bulgarian army May 14 to 18.

Features

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Family Advocacy Officer Maj. Ellen Wirtz, Mental Health Flight Chief Maj. Travis Lunasco and Capt. Alison Valdovinos from the Ramstein Mental Health Clinic show their support for the Red Nose Institute.

Mental health partners with Red Nose Institute to boost morale for deployed troops

Psychiatric illness is no laughing matter, but humor and lightheartedness can help us all get through the stresses of military life and deployment.

Lifestyle & Health

May carnival starts today in Kaiserslautern

May carnival starts today in Kaiserslautern

The carnival ends June 3. For a total of 11 days, more than 140 ride owners and vendors will offer their attractions, merchandise and food specialties in the giant “amusement city.”

Sports

University sponsors run, hike, park fest

The Technical University Kaiserslautern will sponsor its second forest run, called “Uni-Villa-WaldLauf 28,” from the university’s sports field to Villa Denis in Diemerstein Saturday. The UVL28 is a 28-kilometer-long run with an altitude difference of 400 meters. The event will end with a park fest in Diemerstein. - READ MORE...

Deadlift: Proper technique can reduce injury

Baumholder honors fallen Soldiers

Sports shorts – events and notices

Schools

Engineers build sets for high school production

Soldiers with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 15th Engineer Battalion, 18th Engineer Brigade, put their carpentry skills to use in April constructing stage props for Vilseck High School’s production of “The Little Mermaid.” - READ MORE...

School Notes – events & notices

SAPR training raises awareness for high school students

Brain Gain camps: smarter fun in the summer