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Service after tragedy: Lakenheath  security forces members back in the fight after airport attack

Service after tragedy: Lakenheath security forces members back in the fight after airport attack

Story and photo by Master Sgt. Mike Hammond
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

The two Airmen looked at each other

July 22, 2011 ×

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ETPA convention helps build knowledge, resources

ETPA convention helps build knowledge, resources

Each year the European Parent Teacher Association invites its units from
all over Europe to attend an annual convention. This year marked EPTA

July 22, 2011 ×

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Keep valuables out of sight, away from thieves

by Robert Szostek
U.S. Army Europe Office of the Provost Marshal Public Affairs

U.S. forces personnel can easily become victims of car break-ins, and
often they unwittingly tempt thieves, warn officials at the U.S. Army
Europe Office of the Provost Marshal.

July 22, 2011 ×

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Airman’s Attic:  Small space, huge impact

Airman’s Attic: Small space, huge impact

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

So far this year, it has served more than 2,500 service members and
their families. It is open three days a week and is operated solely by
volunteers. It carries a huge impact only using a quarter of the space
it needs. It is the Airman

July 22, 2011 ×

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16th Sust. Bde. Soldiers represent at Bavarian Open Combatives Tournament

16th Sust. Bde. Soldiers represent at Bavarian Open Combatives Tournament

by 1st Lt. Edward Perrin
16th Sust. Bde. Public Affairs

For the Modern Army Combatives Program, practice makes perfect. On June
25, Soldiers from the 16th Sustainment Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment
Command practiced and perfected their combatives skills during the
Bavarian Open Combatives Tournament in Hohenfels, Germany.

July 22, 2011 ×

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The traditional “Burg Jazz” music festival will take place from July 22 to 24 at “Nanstein Castle” in Landstuhl

Courtesy Story

“Keep on swinging”…. “Big-Band Jazz, Rock, Blues, Dixieland, Boogie-Woogie, Pop and Classical Music” at the European “BURG JAZZ” Music Festival Landstuhl will again fascinate everybody with high quality world musicians performing. The “Unnerhaus Culture Club”, a non-profit organization, performs its 14th Festival inside the atmospheric courtyard of Nanstein Castle. The […]

July 15, 2011 ×

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USO helps Airmen keep in touch

USO helps Airmen keep in touch

by Capt. John P. Capra
313th Air Expeditionery Wing

WESTERN EUROPE

July 15, 2011 ×

Features, Health

Shedding Light on UV Safety

by Jennifer Davis
Health Promotion & Wellness Portfolio U.S. Army Public Health Command (Provisional)

The summer season is upon us, and that means more swimming pools, more
beach time, more outdoor activities and best of all, more sunlight!
While some exposure to sunlight can be enjoyable, too much can be
dangerous. Sunlight contains ultraviolet rays that can be harmful to our
skin, cause redness and sunburn and even cause skin cancer!

July 15, 2011 ×

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569th USFPS deploys the bike patrol

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

You see them in their patrol cars daily. You might nod, give a smile or just wave.

There is something about on duty patrol cars that just make you feel
safe, but would you ever stop them unless there was an emergency?

Maybe you just want to be able to talk to the law enforcement in your community, but don

July 15, 2011 ×

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Bicycle Rodeo reinforces Bicycle Safety

Bicycle Rodeo reinforces Bicycle Safety

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing public affairs

For any motorcyclists at Ramstein Air Base, or in the Department of
Defense for that matter, a basic motorcycle rider course must be
completed before riding on base. In some places it is required even
before purchasing a motorcycle. On the other hand, riding your bicycle
on base requires no course at all.

July 15, 2011 ×