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21st vehicle repair program turns one

21st vehicle repair program turns one

Maj. Mark Wright, Story and photo
21st Theater Support Command

The 21st Theater Support Command recently marked its first year performing its mission of repairing and replacing battle-damaged and worn-out vehicles from the U.S. Army Europe fleet that have recently been returned from Iraq.

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‘Simple fixes’ earn AF chaplain assistant SNCO of year award

‘Simple fixes’ earn AF chaplain assistant SNCO of year award

Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson, Story and photo
Kaiserslautern American

Senior Master Sgt. Roger Dubois calls it

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News

Health officials urge Pertussis immunizations

Maj. James Stigers
435th Aerospace Medical Squadron
Public Health Office

Public health officials are urging parents to update their children

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New director heads retiree office

New director heads retiree office

Master Sgt. Jon Hanson
Kaiserslautern American

With nearly 60 years of military service in one capacity or another Max Pfauntsch thinks he can understand what retirees, widows and widowers go through.

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Airmen plead guilty to drug charges, theft

Senior Airman Melissa Maraj
Kaiserslautern American

In three separate special courts martial, two Airmen pled guilty to drug charges and a third pled guilty to theft of government property.

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News

Commander’s Action Line

Commander’s Action Line

Issue:
I was wondering what happened to all of the bike racks on Ramstein? My guess is that Combat Proud labeled them as

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Automatic log-off affects AF users

Senior Airman Kerry Solan-Johnson
Kaiserslautern American

Beginning Monday, Air Force-operated government computer users in the KMC must log off or be logged off automatically.

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Commentary

Services “businesses” play vital role

Col. Dave Howe
HQ USAFE Mission Support Deputy Director

You may have read a recent Stars and Stripes letter to the editor discussing cutbacks of important Morale, Welfare and Recreation services. Let me start off by saying we couldn’t agree more with the reader about the vital role Services plays in building our military communities, boosting morale, and providing welfare and recreation for our military members, civilians, and their families. Wrapped into the letter, however, were misinformation and sensationalism on the extent and intent of the financial review of specific Services programs. Here are the facts:

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Commentary

Memorial DayContinuing the legacy

Memorial Day
Continuing the legacy

Col. Rob Kane
86th Airlift Wing commander

For more than five decades, the 86th Airlift Wing Airmen at Ramstein have been called to defend the founding ideals of American democracy. From Vietnam to Iraq, the 86th Airmen hold tight to a legacy of patriotism and commitment.

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Commentary

Remembering those who served before us

Remembering those who served before us

Lt. Col Erik Daiga
415th Base Support Battalion commander

Last Memorial Day weekend, I had the good fortune of being on temporary duty in Washington, D.C., and in attendance at the dedication of the National World War II Memorial. The memorial was built to honor the 16 million veterans who served during World War II and the 400,000 who died fighting for our country. 

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