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Force Shaping news for enlisted personnel

In an effort to maintain a quality enlisted force and meet mandated end
strength the Air Force will accelerate the date of separation for
certain Airmen based on their years of service and reenlistment
eligibility or assignment availability codes.

October 27, 2006 ×

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Dorm residents self-help for upgrade

Dorm residents self-help for upgrade

Chief Master Sgt. Rick Lechner
86th Air and Space Communications Group

Hamburgers and hot dogs sizzled as 86th Airlift Wing chiefs and first
sergeants cooked on the new BBQ grill at the 86th AW dormitory Monday
on Dorm Appreciation Day.

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1st CBCS takes part in exercise

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

A small nestle of tents with overarching satellites was the scene at
the 1st Combat Communications Squadron

October 27, 2006 ×

News

Pay attention to IT, save unit money

Three ways to help save unit money in the coming fiscal year are to
minimize Microsoft software contract fees, to turn excess IT hardware
into the Defense Reutilization Management Office and to minimize
Reports of Survey.

October 27, 2006 ×

News

Some Airmen can carry over ‘use or lose’ leave

Airmen who were recalled from or unable to take annual leave this past
year for reasons such as support for contingency operations may be
allowed to accumulate more than the normal 60 days after the fiscal
year ends.
Special leave accrual carry-over also applies to Air
Force Reserve and Air National Guard members who performed full-time
training or other full-time duties for 30 days or more.
Airmen who lost leave may carry over the following leave amounts:

October 27, 2006 ×

News

Soldiers, Bundeswehr train together

Soldiers, Bundeswehr train together

Brannon Lamar
29th Support Group Public Affairs

From the Cold War to Afghanistan, U.S. and NATO forces have worked,
trained and fought together for the past 60 years. And when the
soldiers of Kaiserslautern

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USAFE medics return from Zambia

USAFE medics return from Zambia

Capt. Jennifer Lovett
USAFE News Service

Medics from U.S. Air Forces in Europe units recently returned from a
week of examining eyes and teeth in Zambia as a part of USAFE

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Commentary

CSAF releases reading list

Gen. T. Michael Moseley
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff

The inscription on the Eagle and Fledglings statue at our U.S. Air
Force Academy reminds us that

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Commentary

Stay aware, prevent tragedy

Gen. David McKiernan Commanding General 7th Army and USAREUR

U.S. Army, Europe has suffered yet another needless tragedy. Two of our
Soldiers died recently after being struck by a train. The Soldiers had
just spent the evening enjoying the camaraderie of fellow Soldiers at a
barbeque. They were struck shortly after leaving the gathering. They
were 21 and 22 years old. Their deaths represent the second and third
fatalities involving trains this year.

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Last MASH bids farewell

Last MASH bids farewell

Christine June
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Ending its almost eight-year run as the last of its kind, the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital became the 212th Combat Support Hospital Monday on Miesau Army Depot.

October 20, 2006 ×