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Puppy buyers: beware!

Puppy buyers: beware!

Courtesy of the 86th Mission Support Group

Acquiring a new puppy should be a joyous event. However, it is important for buyers to be aware of unscrupulous individuals who sell puppies.

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16th SB Soldiers train with rough terrain container handler

16th SB Soldiers train with rough terrain container handler

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 16th Sustain-ment Brigade attended a two-week course on the Kalmar RT-240 Rough Terrain Container Handler Aug. 5 to 16 at Grafenwöhr Training Area.

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Electricians keep the lights on

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September is National Preparedness Month

by Master Sgt. Darren Pemberton
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Emergency Management

The month of September is National Preparedness Month. Though the KMC is relatively well protected from major natural disasters, there is still a potential for major accidents and other natural or manmade hazards to occur.

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86th MDG enhances Nurse Advice Line

by Maj. Maxine McIntosh and Maj. Shamana Stevens
86th Medical Group

The 86th Medical Group recently enhanced the TRICARE Nurse Advice Line in an effort to provide the KMC with more efficient medical services.

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773rd CST participates in driver’s safety training

773rd CST participates in driver’s safety training

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Jason G. Weber
221st Public Affairs Detachment

As part of the 7th Civil Support Command’s safety office accident prevention campaign, members of the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th CSC, participated in a drivers’ improvement training course, instructed by the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobile-Club, Aug. 6.

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SERE members keep aircrew on their toes

SERE members keep aircrew on their toes

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Aircrew members participated in survival, evasion, resistance and escape training Aug. 13 on Ramstein to refine their survival tactics and hone readiness capabilities.

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Retired Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Richards, 1st Combat Communication Squadron alumnus, and Master Sgt. Dana Leonard, 1st CBCS plans and 
support director, take a look into a HUMVEE Aug. 15 on Ramstein.

Retired alumnus visits 1st CBCS to provide outreach

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Leaders from the 1st CBCS invited retired Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Richards, a 1st CBCS alumnus, to inspire their Airmen and answer questions on the differences between the units early ’60s mission and current operations.

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During a recent reunion at U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, German soldier Liridon Lukaj (right) meets with Spc. Heather Colton and her son, Riley. In April 2012, Lukaj helped rescue them from a severe traffic accident on autobahn A6 near Einsiedlerhof.

German soldier recognized for heroic effort

Story and photos Rick Scavetta
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

A broad smile lit up Liridon Lukaj’s face as Spc. Heather Colton walked up to him at Pulaski Park with her son, Riley.
Fifteen months earlier, Lukaj, a soldier in the German army, rescued them from a severe car wreck — a frightening memory that evaporated as Riley ran off to play with Lukaj’s own daughters.

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Resiliency Day

Resiliency Day

Photos by Senior Airman Christopher Willis
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of 86th Airlift Wing took time Tuesday to focus on four core concepts set forth by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody.

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