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Ramstein women organize mentorship program

by Master Sgt. Amanda Callahan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The word “mentorship” is often used by Air Force leaders as a force development tool to mold the next generation of Airmen.

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10th AAMDC sponsors ease growing pains for new Soldiers

10th AAMDC sponsors ease growing pains for new Soldiers

by Staff Sgt. John Zumer
10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public Affairs

Moving from assignment to assignment is rarely a hassle-free experience, with some moves not only more difficult than others but more difficult than necessary.

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Putting “lead” in leader

Putting “lead” in leader

Story and photo by Rachel Kersey
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Some people are lucky just to have a boss. Some people count themselves blessed if their boss doesn’t completely hate them. But for Eric Leader, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Materiel Management Branch deputy chief of branch operations, he has a boss who is proud of him and wants the whole world to know it.

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Military Matters – June 28, 2013

The Armstrong Gate at Vogelweh will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 5 to repair rutted pavers of speed bumps. Both in and outbound lanes will be affected.

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Loadmasters win Team of the Year award

Loadmasters win Team of the Year award

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Every year one career field is selected as the Air Force Team of the Year. This year’s recipient of the award was in the loadmaster career field.

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Courtesy photoAmerican club president Katie Pelltier (front row, third right) and German vice president Heinke Balzulat pose for a photo with donation recipients during a barbecue June 8. The German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern donated €27,750 from the proceeds of their annual Pfennig Bazaar in March to various charity organizations.

Women’s club donates to charity organizations

Courtesy of German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern

The German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern gathered June 8 for a barbecue to celebrate the success of their annual Pfennig Bazaar and to present donations from the event proceeds to more than 30 organizations in the surrounding German and American community.

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Airman 1st Class Matthew Gray, 86th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, shares his story at the storytellers’ event May 10 on Ramstein. Gray spoke about his transition from having a tough childhood to becoming an Airman. The storytellers’ event gave Airmen the opportunity to come together and share their stories.

One Airman’s journey to a brighter future

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

As a teenager, Airman 1st Class Michael Gray, 86th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, had to support himself. Gray had to pay for everything from the clothes on his back to the food he ate and even his grades.

Gray owed more money to his parents than he actually had, so at times he had to go without food in order to pay his debts.

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Family advocacy goes purple

Family advocacy goes purple

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Ramstein’s Family Advocacy Program has teamed up with the Army’s Family Advocacy Program team to strengthen the means of promoting an emotionally healthy household around the KMC.

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USA Girl Scouts Overseas play in the water during their field trip to the water treatment facility June 13 on Ramstein. The 786th Civil Engineer Squadron tests and purifies the drinking water for the KMC to ensure the distributed water is consumable for Airmen and civilians on base.

786th CES hydrates KMC with purified H2O

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

The 786th Civil Engineer Squadron tests and analyses the drinking water for the KMC to ensure the distributed water is consumable for Airmen and civilians on base.

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A member of the German army reserve unit hands Pfc. Linda Castillo a bowl of cabbage salad during the “Thank You Wounded Warriors” luncheon June 14 at the USO Warrior Center on Wilson Barracks.

Luncheon honors wounded warriors, Army birthday

Story and photo by Dijon Rolle
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

Members of the garrison’s Directorate of Emergency Services hosted a “Thank You Wounded Warriors” luncheon June 14 at the USO Warrior Center on Wilson Barracks.

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