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Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez relinquished command of V Corps Sept. 6 during ceremonies held at Campbell Barracks in Heidelberg.
General Sanchez, who has commanded V Corps since June 14, 2003, will
depart Germany for the U.S. this week in preparation for his retirement
later this year.

I recently had the opportunity to sit down for just over an hour and
talk directly to a general officer who was getting ready to retire. Our
conversation covered several areas, but what I found most interesting
was why he serves, his optimism, and his care for the men and women who
wear today

Airmen ruffling through mobility folders, k-loaders moving pallets and maintainers turning wrenches on C-130s was the scene as the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Base Wing completed phase I of an operational readiness exercise in preparation for the 37th Airlift Squadron

Last Thursday, five Airmen and I stood not far from the 86th Airlift
Wing headquarters building paying our respects while the 86th ACOMG and
the U.S. Air Forces in Europe band led an awesome retreat ceremony.
While we saluted our flag during the national anthem, it broke my heart
to watch vehicle after vehicle

Joint Task Force Lebanon consists of personnel from all military
services and the Reserves, including approximately 30 embarked staff
aboard the USS Mount Whitney (LCC/JCC 20) from the KMC.

The Army and Air Force Hometown News Service from San Antonio will have
a camera team in the KMC starting Monday to record holiday greetings
for broadcast on local Stateside television and radio stations.