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First sergeants’ corner I have seen plenty of colorful tattoos on personnel in and out of uniforms.   Some make you think, “Man, that had to have hurt.”  The following is just a touch of the current guidance explaining unauthorized tattoos:  tattoos/brands anywhere on the body that are obscene or […]

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92nd MPs train at FOB Panzer Kaserne

92nd MPs train at FOB Panzer Kaserne

by Angelika Lantz
21st TSC Public Affairs

The distinct cackle of machine gun fire and the ear-piercing detonation
of a simulated vehicle born improvised explosive device are not the
sounds associated with a U.S. Army kaserne in Germany that hosts a
two-star, theater-level command headquarters.

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Garrison customer assessments start Monday

Customers who live, work or do business on U.S. Army Garrison
Kaiserslautern

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CASF receives cartoon cure

CASF receives cartoon cure

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Tony Ritter
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Laughter and smiles filled the room as eight members of the National
Cartoonist Society visited the 435th Contingency Aeromedical Staging
Facility on Ramstein Oct. 2. The visit was part of a morale tour
sponsored by the United Service Organizations.

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Commentary

Commander’s Action Line

Col. Don

Q I’ve noticed a number of people speeding in the Ramstein housing area. The traffic congestion from the lack of parking, school buses and construction also makes it difficult for drivers to see children. With school back in session, it makes me nervous to let my child walk with her […]

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A day in the life of a smoker

by Christine June < /a>U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

My alarms are blasting. I stumble out of bed, turn off the noisy alarms
and, with half-shut eyes, I go onto my balcony for the first cigarette
of the day. Actually, it

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Month brings awareness to domestic violence

by Dr. Vernon Chandler
USAG Kaiserslautern Family Advocacy Program

Approximately one out of every four married Army couples report at
least one incident of physical violence against their spouse during the
previous year.

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Jump! Airborne insertion prepares Airmen  for exercise

Jump! Airborne insertion prepares Airmen for exercise

by Airman 1st Class Tony Ritter
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

***image4***“One minute … 30 seconds … go, go, go!” shouted Senior Master Sgt. John Storms, superintendent, 786th Security Forces Squadron, 86th Contingency Response Group, just before plunging into the open air over Alzey, Germany, followed by a static line of 12 other members of the 86th CRG, Sept. 24. The […]

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New tool store opens in Kaiserslautern

by Sgt. Fay Conroy
21st TSC Public Affairs

Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines are now able to replace or buy
any tools they might need to assist with unit-level maintenance, and it
will only take a few days.

Oct. 1 was the opening for the Product Manager

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Operation ‘Pica Pica’ teaches valuable lesson

Operation ‘Pica Pica’ teaches valuable lesson

Story and photo by Senior Airman Amber Bressler
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Did you lock your car and secure your valuables after leaving your vehicle today? If not, you may want to double check.

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