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Children from Vogelweh Elementary School draw out their emotions during a therapy session April 21 on Vogelweh. During the Turkey evacuation, dozens of families separated from service members in Turkey, and some are now in the KMC.

Chalking up our anxiety, separated from family

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Azmeralda Poole pushes the chalk down on the ground and draws two dots inside a circle, cracking a grin as she sketches a smiling face. She points to her creation as she looks up at Nicole Flores, her Vogelweh Elementary School counselor.

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Warren and B.K., children of Senior Airman Brian Thompson, 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Dina

Recognizing military children during Month of the Military Child

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Ask an attorney: FLIPL financial payback

by Capt. Nandor Kiss Baumholder Law Center

Q: I just received notice that the Army is trying to charge me money for a government vehicle I wrecked last month. Can they make me pay?

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FBI’s missing children’s app available to KMC

by Staff Sgt. Leslie Keopka 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently released a free smartphone app that allows parents to notify local police agencies of missing children in the area.

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Couples speak to casualty assistance agencies during a Surviving Spouses Workshop April 16 on Ramstein. To alleviate some of the stress of losing a loved one, the Kaiserslautern Military Community Retiree Counsel hosted the first workshop to educate retired military members and their spouses about the correct paperwork needed to receive entitlements and benefits.

Couples prepare for future with Surviving Spouses Workshop

Story and photo by Senior Airman Nicole Keim 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A military career can come with tremendous personal sacrifice, not just for service members but also for spouses. Not only do partners support their husbands and wives during their military service but after as well. When a retiree passes away, spouses are left with a plethora of responsibilities in addition to dealing with the loss of their loved one.

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DOD members learn how to be voting assistance officers

by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Installation and unit voting assistance officers from around the KMC attended the Federal Voting Assistance Program training workshop April 21 on Ramstein.

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Ask an attorney: Maternity and the military

by Capt. Thomas Webb
Baumholder Law Center

Q: As a service member and new mother, what types of rights and protections do I have?

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86th FSS recycles, disposes of vehicles

86th FSS recycles, disposes of vehicles

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It’s a rainy day in Germany, and people are driving down the autobahn to work. Suddenly, a glimmer of light flashes on the dashboard; the check engine light is on. Continuing the drive can be dangerous, but a local towing service fee may not be in the budget.

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Bowling for supervision, leadership with ‘The Huddle’

Bowling for supervision, leadership with ‘The Huddle’

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The cracking sounds of bowling pins being violently struck and shuffled to the back of the lane are a fitting background noise as a small group of young Airmen receive drops of wisdom from several senior enlisted visitors. One of the guests to stop by the senior NCO-led monthly meeting, […]

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721st cargo can change lives

721st cargo can change lives

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Armando Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Copy, KC-10 coming down in 10 mike. Get a K-loader, crew and stairs to it. Forty cargo pallets to final down range.

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