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Into Africa: combined effort ensures success

Capt. Heather Healy
16th Air Force

The Ghanaian Air Force

July 14, 2006 ×

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Suspicious package exercise scenario tests Ramstein Airmen

Staff Sgt. Charles Droddy
Inspection and readiness

On June 21, the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Base Wing inspections
and readiness office conducted a no-notice exercise on Ramstein to test
installation security awareness procedures. 

July 14, 2006 ×

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It’s no laughing matter

Gary L. Kieffer
USAREUR Public Affairs

Entering the gates of any military installation can sometimes be time
consuming. However, joking about the presence of a bomb or weapon in
your vehicle will not get you a smile from the security personnel
working the gate, nor will it make your entrance go any faster.   

July 14, 2006 ×

Commentary

Farewell fellow Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Gerald R. Murray
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force

It

July 14, 2006 ×

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Garrison tests new pedestrian gates

Garrison tests new pedestrian gates

Christine June
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

The U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern is testing the Enhanced Security Pedestrian Gate for use throughout the Army.

July 14, 2006 ×

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Preparing for the worst: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EXERCISE

Preparing for the worst: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EXERCISE

Capt. Erin Dorrance
Kaiserslautern American

Sirens blared and emergency responders scurried to the scene of a truck
bomb that exploded Tuesday near Bldg. 500 during a base-wide emergency
management exercise.

June 30, 2006 ×

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Civil Engineer’s Corner

In ground dumpsters

Those unsightly dumpsters are disappearing. Underground containers are
being installed throughout the KMC and are now available for housing
residents at Vogelweh.  Installation of underground dumpsters on
Vogelweh is expected to continue through the fall. Although not yet
awarded, a project to install the dumpsters at Ramstein Housing has 
also been approved.  Each container will be labeled.  Please dispose of
refuse in the proper container, 

June 30, 2006 ×

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Army MAK develops rollover trainer

Army MAK develops rollover trainer

Master Sgt. Derrick Crawford
21st Theater Support Command

With his world turned upside down, Spc. Joshua Roca is looking for a
way out. He works feverishly to release his seat belt and plops down
onto the ceiling of the flipped armored Humvee. As every second ticks
by, his chances of survival decrease. He hasn

June 30, 2006 ×

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IACS helps secure installations

The Installation Access Control System is used at base access points
throughout the KMC to help secure installations. Anyone requiring
unescorted access to the installation

June 30, 2006 ×

News

Vehicle registration cost rises

U.S. Army, Europe officials announced that as of Saturday, the vehicle
registration fee for U.S. forces stationed in Germany will increase
from $15 to $30.

June 30, 2006 ×