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  • What a difference a characterization makes: discharges defined

    An Airman 1st Class was pulled over for failing to use a turn signal on base. When the law enforcement officer pulled him over, the officer smelled alcohol on the Airman. When the Airman refused to submit to a breathalyzer test, the officer obtained a search warrant and had the Airman's blood drawn

  • Enhanced childcare options coming soon

    As the Kaiserslautern Military Community continues to grow, the amount of space at the child development centers has decreased. To help accommodate the increased demand, a new CDC is being constructed to ensure all military personnel with children have a place for their youngsters while executing

  • Training key to understanding environmental responsibilities

    Do you perform in a manner that will minimize your impact to the environment? Are you aware of the goals of the Executive Order 13423? Do you continuously strive for process improvements? Our challenges are increasing regulatory requirements, declining resources (manpower and funds), major climate

  • Project Rudolph spreads holiday cheer

    They say good things come in small packages. That saying is true for the thousands of small paper bags put together this holiday season with the help of Project Rudolph. Though small in size, the small bags help to spread "holiday cheer" through the KMC and to service members in the area of

  • Services provides Airmen a taste of home

    The 435th Services Squadron put together a vast Thanksgiving feast for Airmen and their families at the Rheinland Inn and Lindberg Hof Dining Facilities Nov. 27. As with most elaborate meals, cooking started long before Thanksgiving Day. Services members worked a 16-hour day prior to Thanksgiving to

  • Wingman Day a success at Ramstein

    Airmen across the KMC participated in the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Wingman day Nov. 21. The purpose -- to strengthen the morale and welfare of units by devoting time to building relationships between co-workers, examining organizational strengths and vulnerabilities, and planning for the coming

  • Exercise preps Airmen for urban ops

    "Move, move, move!" Shouted the security forces fire team leaders as their squads busted down doors, raiding houses and buildings during an urban operations course Nov. 17 and 18. The two-day course was part of the overall two-week long Creek Defender course, hosted by the 786th Security Forces

  • Practice fire safety during the holidays

    The excitement of the holiday season is growing with each passing day. The air is getting cold, AFN Radio is playing holiday music, and the holiday markets are everywhere. The holiday season is one of the best times of the year; a chance to celebrate with friends and family, eating until you are

  • Exercise provides vital training for student safety

    The 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron and Polizei teamed up during a school shooter exercise at Vogelweh Elementary School Nov. 15. "In conjunction with DODDs we are working to make sure our schools and children are safe throughout the KMC," said Maj. Jeff Carter, 569th USFPS commander. The purpose