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Farewell Heidelberg celebration set for Saturday

Farewell Heidelberg celebration set for Saturday

by Dijon Rolle, USAG Kaiserslautern

The Heidelberg military community will celebrate more than 60 years of German and American friendship and service during the “Farewell Heidelberg” celebration June 1 to 9 in Heidelberg.

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Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Randall Jackson
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern hosts a community information fair Wednesday at Vogelweh’s Armstrong’s Club, where the USO will give away a free trip.

USO trip giveaway part of garrison community info fair

by Dijon Rolle, USAG Kaiserslautern

U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern will host a community information fair and town hall Wednesday at Vogelweh’s Armstrong’s Club.

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USAFE-AFAFRICA BTO localizes “Every Dollar Counts” campaign

USAFE-AFAFRICA BTO localizes “Every Dollar Counts” campaign

by Master Sgt. Norris Agnew
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

To address shrinking budgets, Air Force leaders are calling all Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas through the “Every Dollar Counts” campaign.

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Congratulations ALS class 2013-5

Congratulations ALS class 2013-5

Sixty-two students graduated from Airman Leadership School May 21 May with 321 guests in attendance. The five-week program is designed to develop senior airmen into first-line supervisors.

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Photo by Senior Airman Caitlin Guinazu

Staff Sgt. Brandon York, 1st Communication Operations Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, poses for photo May 23. York is the current recipient of the Maj. Gen. Gerald L. Prather Communications and Information Professional of the Year Award.

AGOW Airman lands communications award

by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing recently recognized Staff Sgt. Brandon York, 1st Air and Space Communication Operations Squadron cable and antenna systems journeyman, for the Maj. Gen. Gerald L. Prather Communications and Information Professional of the Year Award.

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USAFE-AFARICA completes successful user migration to the Air Force Network

Last month, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa completed the much anticipated Air Force Network user migrations.

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One Airman’s story of dealing with PTSD

One Airman’s story of dealing with PTSD

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

There are two moments in Staff. Sgt. Dan Scarola’s life that make him the person he is today. The first moment was the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center towers fell. The other was a year and a half later, when he found out his mother had breast cancer.

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Family Advocacy Officer Maj. Ellen Wirtz, Mental Health Flight Chief Maj. Travis Lunasco and Capt. Alison Valdovinos from the Ramstein Mental Health Clinic show their support for the Red Nose Institute.

Mental health partners with Red Nose Institute to boost morale for deployed troops

by Carmen Schott, Ramstein Family Advocacy

Psychiatric illness is no laughing matter, but humor and lightheartedness can help us all get through the stresses of military life and deployment.

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Airmen submit innovative ideas by the thousands

by Senior Airman Jamie Jaggers
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

More than 8,000 money-saving ideas have cascaded into the Pentagon from across the Air Force this month.

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International law judge advocate Heide Schmitt explains legal documentation to 86th Force Support Squadron member Daniel Aponte April 7 on Ramstein.

ILAW technicians help Airmen with legal processes

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

International law judge advocate legal technicians look to improve deficiencies in the legal support process by speaking to German authorities, informing service members and providing adequate assistance in solving legal issues for Airmen and local nationals.

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