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Religious affairs specialists from across the Kaiserslautern area play a game of volleyball during an anniversary celebration of the Chaplain Corps July 29 on Pulaski Barracks.

Chaplain Corps, families celebrate 240 years

by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr. 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Upon assuming command of the Continental Army in Cambridge, Mass., Gen. George Washington was able to count a total of 15 chaplains already serving within the 23 regiments around Boston. Then, on July 29, 1775, the Continental Congress gave chaplains their first official recognition, marking the birthdate of the Chaplain Corps.

August 6, 2015 ×

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. BurnettMaj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, and Winfried P. Wilhelm, superintendent of the 6966th Transportation Truck Terminal, cut the 6966th TTT ceremonial cake during the organization’s 60th anniversary ceremony Sept. 13 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

6966th Transportation Truck Terminal celebrates 60th anniversary

by Staff Sgt. Alexander A. Burnett
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians and local nationals celebrated the 60th anniversary of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 6966th Transportation Truck Terminal, Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe, with food, drink and commemoration during a ceremony Sept. 13 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.

September 19, 2013 ×

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan CastelanCol. Margaret Walsh, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander, speaks at the 64th anniversary of the Air Force Nurse Corps July 1 on Ramstein. The anniversary luncheon detailed the history of the nurse corps and the 
direction of improvement the corps looks to achieve.

Nurses commemorate anniversary of Air Force Nurse Corps

by Rachel Kersey
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“Today we honor all the nurses who have defended liberty and have made amazing sacrifices. Yet, as we celebrate our history, we embrace the future with confidence and leadership,” said Chaplain (Capt.) Walid Habash, 86th Airlift Wing chaplain, during the invocation for the Air Force Nurse Corps’ 64th anniversary celebration June 1 on Ramstein.

July 11, 2013 ×