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Luxembourg – American Military Cemetery

Luxembourg – American Military Cemetery

Tech. Sgt. Leo Brown
Contributing writer

The Luxembourg American Military Cemetery, honoring American troops
killed in action toward the end of World War II, is a place of stark
contrasts.
It is, at once, beautiful and painful, inspirational and sad. It
touches the deepest emotions and evokes conversation and contemplation
from its visitors.

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Children in the KMC head back to school Aug. 27

Children in the KMC head back to school Aug. 27

Courtesy DODDS-Europe

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KMC’s newest staff sergeants announced

Information provided by 435th Mission Support Squadron, Promotions and Testing

Air Force officials selected 15,130 of 36,608 eligible senior airmen
for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 41.33 percent,
up 5.46 percent from last year.  The average staff sergeant selectee
score for the 07E5 staff sergeant test cycle was 270.71 points.

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Pulaski Gate improvements offer more protection

Pulaski Gate improvements offer more protection

Courtesy of the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs Office and Provost Marshal

Automakers tout a five second acceleration time as a great benefit.
However, when it comes to force protection, stopping vehicles in five
seconds is the performance measure for a device located just past the
Army

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Combat comm flexes force for 3rd AF

Combat comm flexes force for 3rd AF

by 1st Lt. Ken Malloy
1st Combat Communications Squadron

More than 50 1st Combat Communications Squadron members recently
participated in Exercise Healthy Star, a quarterly two-week field
training exercise.

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ABU: The basics on the new look of the Air Force

ABU: The basics on the new look of the Air Force

Courtesy of the 435th Mission Support Squadron

The Airman Battle Uniform replaces the BDU and the DCU with a mandatory
wear date of October 2011. By June 2008, the ABU should be available
for purchase at all AAFES military clothing sales.

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Commentary

A day in the life

by 1st Lt. Michael Trimble
386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron

SOUTHWEST ASIA – My crew and I had an awesome mission the other night,
one that reminded me just how much manpower, money and risk the U.S.
military will put into saving one of its own.

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KMC on the Radar

KMC on the Radar

by Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston
KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander

Heartlink helps spouses

The military culture is very unique and can be complex. In one
sentence, we can easily use half a dozen acronyms, leaving those
listening to the conversation confused and intimidated.

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OSI, security forces need ‘Eagle Eyes’

OSI, security forces need ‘Eagle Eyes’

Compiled by KA staff reports

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86th AMS claims USAFE commander’s trophy

86th AMS claims USAFE commander’s trophy

The 86th Air Mobility Squadron won the U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Commander

August 10, 2007 ×