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Photo by Jack WoodforkVogelweh Elementary School fifth-grader Kathleen Julca (foreground, left) plays Kaiserslautern Elementary School fourth-grader Heaven Jones (foreground, right) in a game of chess as a way to prepare for a tournament Feb. 22 at the KMCC.

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Lt. Col. Patricia K. Wright, 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 21st Special Troops Battalion commander, reads “My Brother Charlie,” by Holly Robinson Peete, to a classroom of first-graders Feb. 7 at Kaiserslautern Elementary School on Vogelweh Military Complex.

‘Always Ready’ command team encourages mentorship through reading

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

As a command team, they are accustomed to leading and mentoring. When they stand in front of their formations, they can render hundreds of Soldiers silent with a single word. Today, they will face a new challenge as they try to mentor a new group — the first grade.

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Healthy dating for teens

by Emily McCormick
Ramstein Family Advocacy

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. If you are not aware of this issue, you are not alone. In a survey from 2012, 81 percent of parents believed teen dating violence was not an issue or stated they don’t know if it’s an issue.

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Photo by Medina BarronThe winners of the 2014 Landstuhl Elementary/Middle School Reflections fine arts program pose for a photo Jan. 15. Reflections is a national PTA program that recognizes student performance in the fine arts.

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Courtesy photoBrice Relaford, Ramstein High School Deployment Buddies mentor, helps a Ramstein Elementary School student draw a card for his father Jan. 29 on Ramstein. High school and elementary school students of deployed service members come together once a month to share experiences and provide comfort to one another through the Deployment Buddies Program during their parent’s deployments.

Children of deployed service members mentor others

by Airman Dymekre Allen
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A parent sets out to deploy and defend the freedom of millions. The children in these families are often left feeling alone, lost and unsure about the safety of their deployed parent. A great way to soothe the hearts and minds of the children who are left home is outreach through the Deployment Buddies program.

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Baumholder to host Children of Alcoholics Awareness Week

by U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder Army Substance Abuse Program

U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder’s Army Substance Abuse Program will host Children of Alcoholics Awareness Week Feb. 9 to 15 to help raise awareness of the risk factors and long-term trauma of alcohol abuse on children and families.

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High school students attend a model UN conference in Prague

by Stewart Coard
Ramstein High School

Students from Ramstein, Baumholder, Vicenzia and Patch American high schools visited Prague recently to debate in a simulation of the United Nations with other students from all over the world.

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Oral health: Teach your child early

by Master Sgt. Lisan Burñey
86th Dental Squadron

Develop oral health practices with your baby early, and you will set in motion healthy dental habits that will last a lifetime.

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Students in Germany earn scholarship, trip to Washington

by American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON — Two students from Defense Department-managed high schools in Germany have earned $5,000 scholarships and will represent the Department of Defense Education Activity at the 52nd annual U.S. Senate Youth Program here March 8 to 15. Adrian Talley, DODEA’s acting director, announced that Phillip Ramirez of Vilseck High School […]

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