News

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KMCC interior progressing nicely

KMCC interior progressing nicely

Nate Cairney
Kaiserslautern American

As he stood in the skeletal dust-strewn site of future AAFES office
space, Bob Burns, senior project engineer for Jacobs Engineering and
provider of oversight for U.S. Air Forces in Europe, looked almost
sentimental as he surveyed the construction going on at the
Kaiserslautern Military Community Center.

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News

SOFA changes affect non-US family members

Until recently, all military and Department of Defense civilian family
members were given legal status to live in Germany based on their
sponsor

July 28, 2006 ×

News

Army supports Vienna Document visit

Army supports Vienna Document visit

Christine June
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

The U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern and the 21st Theater Support
Command are co-sponsoring a Vienna Document visit Monday to Thursday
here.

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Commentary

Don’t misuse official government vehicles

Sgt. Walter Mack
Operator

What is official use?  According to AFI 24-301, Chapter 2,  personnel
must

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Commentary

Reprisal has no place in the workplace

Maj. Craig McCuin
USAFE IG Chief, Complaints and Inquiries Division

The following anecdote is completely fictitious and its sole purpose is
to help you understand what reprisal is in the Air Force. 

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News

Ramstein resources: Cyprus-bound

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

Ramstein C-130s began departing Friday to Akrotiri, Cyprus, delivering
medical supplies, aircraft parts and aerial porters requested by the
U.S. State Department to help American citizens and their family
members depart Lebanon.

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SAFE EXIT: Team Ramstein helps departees from Lebanon

SAFE EXIT: Team Ramstein helps departees from Lebanon

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

Smiles, handshakes and hugs were exchanged as 1,832 Americans and
family members of American citizens transited through Ramstein 
beginning Saturday.

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Mega-star Cher pays visit to KMC troops

Mega-star Cher pays visit to KMC troops

Todd Goodman
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

There are celebrities and then there are mega-stars. Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center has seen its fair share of the former, but when Cher
walked the halls it was like a stampede

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News

On their ownFirst Iraqi Flying Squadron Stands Up

On their own
First Iraqi Flying Squadron Stands Up

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

Standing up a flying squadron can be difficult. Standing up an Iraqi
C-130 squadron of aircrew members who have not flown since 1991 and
have no training in the C-130 can be considered a gargantuan challenge.

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Construction, noise addressed

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

Construction projects, the economic impact and aircraft noise were all
subjects covered by the Union Community Ramstein-Miesenbach and base
leadership July 10 on Ramstein Air Base.

July 21, 2006 ×