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Students graduate from virtual driving school

Students graduate from virtual driving school

Story and photo by Christine June
USAG Kaiserslautern

Kaiserslautern High School senior Suzy Han, 18, hasn

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5th QM Co. riggers jump with French airborne

5th QM Co. riggers jump with French airborne

Story and photo by Sgt. Frank Sanchez III
21st TSC Public Affairs

PAU, France

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Military Saves Campaign kicks off at Ramstein

Military Saves Campaign kicks off at Ramstein

The average household has more than $8,000 in credit card debt. An
$8,000 debt at a rate of 18 percent interest will take more than 25
years to repay and cost more than $24,000. In addition, the average
interest rate charged by credit cards is 14.71 percent.

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USAFE firefighters, medics train to teach

USAFE firefighters, medics train to teach

Story and photos by 1st Airman Class Kenny Holston

The 435th Medical Group kicked off a two-week Emergency Medical
Technician Instructor Course for firefighters and medics around U.S.
Air Forces in Europe Feb. 2 on Ramstein.

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BMT facing shortage of instructors

Basic Military Training is facing a severe shortage in Military Training Instructors. The influx of new Airmen entering the Air Force and recent BMT program expansion to 8 1/2 weeks, means more trainees are in the BMT pipeline at any given time, which requires additional instructors. More than 200 MTIs […]

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Military Matters

Civil Engineers’ Corner Power distribution upgrade on Ramstein: Underground conduits  will be installed along Harmon Avenue, near Bldg. 2430, and along Bldgs. 2204, 2203 and 2068, near wing headquarters. Completion is planned for March 20. This effort is part of a $1,240,000  project that will upgrade 100 transformer stations and […]

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AFN wins station of the year

This is not your average boring, military Web site. That

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Commentary

Commander’s Action line

Col. Don

Q I’m told the base policy prevents installing a satellite and AFN decoder at my office or at my on-base home, which limits my ability to enjoy the full array of AFN-Europe services. So, instead of the full range of audio and video channels, I can only view the standard […]

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Commentary

2008: What a year!

by Gen. Roger A. Brady
U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander

It has been an incredible experience for me to lead the many wonderful
and talented Airmen of USAFE. I remain honored to serve with you here
in this exciting place during these remarkable times. There is no place
my wife, Litha, or I would rather be.

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BASH program protects flightline from feathered foes

BASH program protects flightline from feathered foes

by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Droves of birds scattered in all directions as the sound of gunshots
rang through the air in preparation for a C-5 Galaxy takeoff.

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