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USAFE leaders send Veterans Day message

The following is a joint message from Gen. Tom Hobbins, U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gary G. Coleman, USAFE command chief master sergeant.

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KMC servicemembers reflect on Veterans Day

Nate Cairney
Kaiserslautern American

When most people reflect on the holiday season, they think about the six-week extravaganza that begins on Thanksgiving and lasts through the new year. But in the KMC, where servicemembers of all stripes work side by side, one of the most important days comes a bit earlier than turkey day.
Veterans Day is how Americans recognize Armistice Day, which falls on Nov. 11 every year to commemorate the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I.

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First Sergeant´s Corner

Now that wear of the Air Force physical training uniform is mandatory, it’s a good time to review some of the guidance for proper wear as outlined in AFI 36-2903. When participating in organized PT, any combination of the PT gear (shorts, T-shirt, pants and jacket) will be worn as […]

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Civil Engineer´s Corner

The KMC Fall Cleaning for operational areas is Tuesday. Use the

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Blood drives: know if you’re eligible to donate

Giving blood locally is one of the most important acts KMC citizens can make. Blood collected from drives at Ramstein are shipped to troops downrange, and blood costs $600 per pint if it is not available via donation.

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Dependent ID card update

Due to a Department of Defense-wide problem with the production of the Dependent ID Card forms, the Military Personnel Flight ID card issuing facility will be unable to issue Dependent ID cards until the production problem is resolved. In the interim, the following procedures will take effect immediately.

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Ramstein Airmen help find WWII heroes

Ramstein Airmen help find WWII heroes

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

The Prisoner of War/Missing in Action motto

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AADD gets GPS units

AADD gets GPS units

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

The Armedforces Against Drunk Driving organization received three GPS units, presented by (see above photo) Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Renee Starghill, 86th AW command chief, to Tech. Sgt. Marie Takeshita, 435th Medical Group, and Staff Sgt. Michael Haywood, 435th Communications Squadron, at the 86th AW Commander

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New hangar at Ramstein

New hangar at Ramstein

Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston, KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks at the Oct. 26 opening of a C-5 maintenance hangar on Ramstein. The new facility was built to house the largest aircraft in the Air Force fleet.

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Ramstein Airman named DOD firefighter of year

Ramstein Airman named DOD firefighter of year

Monica Mendoza
Kaiserslautern American

Sometimes being the best firefighter means putting out the metaphoric fires.
Take Senior Airman Christopher Gerdes, 22, of the 435th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department. Oh, he

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