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U.S. Army Spc. Vanessa Iturri, laboratory technician, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Services, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, prepares laboratory samples for testing, Oct. 28. Iturri, a Tampa, Florida native, was recently selected to earn a commission as an Army Nurse Corps officer through the Army Medical Department’s Enlisted to Commissioning Program, a reflection of the moral character Iturri has exhibited throughout her service.

LRMC lab tech aims to inspire with service

Growing up in Central Florida, Vanessa Iturri wasn’t sure what she wanted in life — but she knew she wanted more.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eric Mrkonja, Deployment Transition Center lodging manager and vehicle control officer, inspects a vehicle at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 25. As a member of the DTC, Mrkonja helps provide critical reintegration skills and decompression opportunities for service members returning home after deployment.

Airlifter of the Week: Ramstein deployed Airman helps those coming home

An Airman from the Deployment Transition Center was awarded Airlifter of the Week on Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 25.

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, 86th AW command chief, congratulated Senior Airman Eric Mrkonja, DTC lodging manager and vehicle control officer, for his work with deployed service members returning home.

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Wasting time on others’ dime

Wasting time on others’ dime

In the military, it’s very common to hear “on time is late” or “always show up 15 minutes early.”

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Terrance Smiley, Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy commandant, speaks during the Angel Tree Kickoff at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 1.

Angel Tree: First Sergeants kick off season of giving

Kaiserslautern Military Community first sergeants got together to host the Angel Tree Kickoff on Dec. 1.

The event was held at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center and promoted the Angel Tree Program, a charity that financially helps military families in the community.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Travis L. Rucker, 65th Air Base Group first sergeant, poses for a photo at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal, November 21. Rucker, who followed his love of aviation and engines, joined the USAF in 1998.

Diamond on the rock

LAJES FIELD, Portugal — There are two fundamental necessities for the formation of a diamond, extreme temperatures and tons of pressure. That helps explain why the crown jewel in the arsenal of the United States Air Force is the “First Sergeant.”

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Khandzhayan, a protocol liaison for the 86th Airlift Wing, poses for an on-the-job photo after receiving Airlifter of the Week, a wing-level award recognizing Khandzhayan’s outstanding work performance, at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 19.

Airlifter of the Week: Port Dawg ‘Khan’ performs protocol mission

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Khandzhayan, a protocol liaison for the 86th Airlift Wing, was recognized as the Airlifter of the Week on Nov. 19 at Ramstein Air Base.

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A Christmas tree stands in the middle of a roundabout at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 3, 2019. The tree was donated by the people of Ramstein-Miesenbach as a symbol of friendship between Germany and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

Christmas tree lighting ceremony

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, serves an Airman in the dining facility at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 28, 2019. Approximately 300 Airmen came for Thanksgiving lunch.

Thanksgiving Meal

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Stefan Alford (center), U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz chief of public affairs, accepts the Installation Management Command Stalwart Award at a ceremony Nov. 19 in San Antonio, Texas, joined by Garrison Commander Col. Jason Edwards (left) and Command Sgt. Maj. Brett Waterhouse (right). Photo by Joshua Ford

Garrison director wins prestigious IMCOM Stalwart Award

A U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz director received Installation Management Command’s most prestigious award during a ceremony Nov. 19 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Members of the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, wearing yellow vests, talk to Baumholder military housing residents during a survey the first week of November. The week-long survey asked residents what additions to housing would make their residences better. (Photo by Bernd Mai)

USAG RP housing survey ends; helps residents build wish list, solve issues

The feedback from a survey reaching nearly 600 Baumholder Military Community residents is being used to create a list of desires and wants for housing areas.

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