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Command Sgt. Maj. Ismael Rodriguez, command sergeant major of Deputy Command Support Operations in Kabul, Afghanistan, presents his son, Spc. Francisco Rodriguez, an information technology specialist from the 580th Signal Company located in Schweinfurt, Germany, with the 7th Signal Brigade combat patch during a ceremony March 26 on Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.

Father presents son with combat patch

During wartime, receiving your first combat patch is a significant, time-honored tradition for a Soldier, but not more so than for Spc. Francisco Rodriguez, an information technology specialist with the 580th Signal Company located in Schweinfurt, Germany.

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Ice cream vendor Fabio Montebello sells gelato to Ramstein High School students April 19. Montebello, known by base locals as “Fabio the gelato man,” travels more than an hour every day to deliver frozen treats around the base.

Meet Ramstein’s friendly gelato man

Fabio Montebello, known by base locals as “Fabio the gelato man,” is the base ice cream man who travels more than an hour from Worms, Germany, every day to deliver frozen treats to Team Ramstein.

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Airman, author: A novel idea

Capt. Bart Hopkins, 435th Air Ground Operations Wing meteorologist, wrote his first novel during back-to-back deployments to Bosnia.

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(From left) Lt. Col. Daniel White, chaplain in the 7th Civil Support Command and oldest 7th CSC Soldier; Brig. Gen. Paul M. Benenati, 7th CSC commanding general; Command Sgt. Maj. Ray Brown, 457th CA Bn., 7th CSC senior enlisted leader and youngest 7th CSC Soldier; and Spc. Miracle McGee, 457th CA Bn., 361st CA Brigade, 7th CSC senior mechanic, cut the U.S. Army Reserve birthday cake.

7th CSC hosts 105th USAR birthday celebration

The U.S. Army Reserve’s 7th Civil Support Command hosted a ceremony Tuesday at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court to recognize and celebrate the U.S. Army Reserve’s 105th birthday.

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KMCC hosts Drug Take-Back Day

KMCC hosts Drug Take-Back Day

The 86th Medical Group pharmacy will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court.

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Don’t get burned — Barbecue safety tips

Don’t get burned — Barbecue safety tips

On average, U.S. fire departments respond to 7,900 home fires annually involving grills, hibachis or barbecues, causing 120 reported injuries and $80 million in property damage. Before you step out on your back patio to begin, there are a few steps you must take to ensure your propane or charcoal barbecue grill is in safe, good working order.

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Summertime scams prove all that glitters is not gold

Summertime scams prove all that glitters is not gold

People can run into bad luck while they are on the road and become legitimate candidates for charity. Unfortunately, others are simply up to no good, warn officials at the U.S. Army Europe Office of the Provost Marshal.

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Mailing prohibited items risks penalties

Authorized U.S. citizens in Germany receive a variety of goods and products through the military postal system from family, friends and online retail companies in the states. The majority of the mail received is processed and made available to customers without interruption.

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Medical Soldiers learn to treat casualties in a chemical, biological environment

Medical Soldiers learn to treat casualties in a chemical, biological environment

The 773rd CST trained the 212th CSH Soldiers on how to evaluate and transport a casualty in a chemical and biological environment.

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More than 50 students of the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Green Belt Process Improvement Class listen to a student presentation inside the 435th Construction Training Squadron Auditorium April 4 on Ramstein. The class focused on improving work center processes while removing waste or non-value added activities.

Command organization hosts largest CPI course in AF history

Airmen first class to colonels and civilians from more than 10 Air Force specialties discussed ways to improve work center processes and remove waste during the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Continuous Process Improvement Course here April 1 to 4.

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