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GOV misuse

GOV misuse

***image1***Government vehicles should only be used in direct support of military duties. The installation commander has the authority to approve written waivers with limited exceptions, but the majority of government vehicles cannot be taken to lunch, on personal errands, to personal residences or other locations not required for the member’s […]

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Holiday fire prevention

Each year fires during the holiday season injure 2,600 individuals, and cause more than $930 million in damage.

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Airman sent home for the holidays

Staff Sgt. Brian Hill
Kaiserslautern American

Senior Airman Jason Geddings, a system administrator for the 435th Mission Support Squadron, has convinced the judges why he should be home for the holidays

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Firehawks bring Christmas to Polish children

Firehawks bring Christmas to Polish children

Senior Airman
Kerry Solan-Johnson
Kaiserslautern American

What started out as a request to adopt a few children from a Polish mission for Christmas turned into a small support operation for the 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron Firehawks out of Würzburg.

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Different saving options offered in combat zones

Servicemembers deploying to the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait can take advantage of the Savings Deposit Program available through the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.

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ROB gate closure

ROB gate closure

***image1***The Rhine Ordnance Barracks main gate (gate 1) will be closing for force protection upgrades at 6 a.m. Wednesday. All traffic will be routed to the new ROB gate 2 shown above. Gate 1 will not reopen until summer 2006. For more information, contact U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern force protection […]

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Postal rates see increase

The U.S. Postal Service has announced that rates and fees will increase by approximately 5.4 percent, effective Jan. 8. This increase is the first since 2002. Among the adjustments, the 1-ounce, single-piece rate for first-class mail will increase from 37 cents to 39 cents, and the postcard rate will increase […]

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New AF mission statement

Master Sgt. Mitch Gettle
Air Force Print News

WASHINGTON — The realities of the world have changed dramatically since the creation of the Air Force in 1947 and continue to change almost daily.
With these changes in mind, Air Force leaders released a new mission statement Dec. 7 that defines the current and future direction of the Air Force.

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Ramstein finalist for installation excellence

Capt. Jennifer Lovett
Kaiserslautern American

Ramstein was named one of three finalists for the Commander-in-Chief

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Commentary

Drinking and driving ruins lives, careers: one man’s story

Airman 1st Class
Steven Sanchez
Maintenance Squadron

We all know the severe consequences of drinking and driving. No one is an exception, even if you think,

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