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  • Airmen's Day brings information in an innovative way

    While some choose to arm themselves with coffee, energy drinks and gum for a mandatory briefing, this was not the case during Airmen's Day Nov. 18. Not only did "Airmen's Day" leave Airmen wide awake, but it also communicated some valuable messages about sexual assault and alcohol related

  • National Day of Mourning

    Military members from across the KMC participated in the German National Day of Mourning ceremony Sunday at the Soldiers' Monument in the Kaiserslautern Cemetery. More than 150 people from several different nationalities attended the ceremony. The National Day of Mourning or Volkstrauertag is a

  • Warrior care a year round affair in the KMC

    The Department of Defense designated November as "Warrior Care" month, but for individuals in the KMC, care for wounded servicemembers is an on-going issue and a year round commitment. While many KMC personnel have jobs that tie directly to warrior care, there are also several volunteer

  • Exercise preps Airmen on Humvee ops

    Security forces members from all over U.S. Air Forces in Europe enhanced their mounted operations skills Nov. 14 and 15 as a part of a two-week long Creek Defender course. During the exercise, students were taught how to attack and engage the enemy while mounted in their Humvees. The Creek Defender

  • 17th ramping up after IOC

    Airmen from Seventeenth Air Force have proudly donned their 17th AF patches since their activation Oct. 1. Out of garrison, they also proudly don their "U.S. Air Forces Africa" patches. In the first 30 days since declaring initial operational capability, aerial missions on the continent have

  • Ramstein kicks off new combat skills course

    As part of an effort to better prepare all Airmen for deployment, Ramstein kicked off a new two-day Combat Skills Training course Nov. 12. Like most combat skills courses, the training started in the classroom. The 15 Airmen who participated in the course were given an overview so they knew what was

  • Thanksgiving in the KMC

    The following Thanksgiving dinners are planned for the KMC dining facilities: · Thanksgiving celebration at the 212th Combat Support Hospital Dining Facility, Bldg.1206 on Miesau Army Depot is 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 24. Customers pay $6.35 per meal. Family members of pay grade E-4 and below pay

  • Report crime immediately

    When you, or a member of your family, see something that looks suspicious or illegal, call security forces immediately. Do not wait to report suspicious or illegal activity to the proper authorities. The chances of a positive outcome - apprehension of the suspect - diminish greatly with every minute

  • Weather, road info only a phone call away

    With the winter season on the way, keeping informed about changes in road conditions in the KMC is vital. There are several phone lines dedicated to ensure 24-hour up-to-date information is available when weather changes: 480-COLD (2653) or 06371-47-2653, and 479-TALK (8255). Dialing either number

  • Not just a coin toss: How AFN decides what games get air time

    AFN TV should air Philadelphia Eagles and Penn State football on all channels every week. And memorable Eagles and Nittany Lions moments should be plastered across the AFN program guide instead of those reminders of what's on AFN TV and radio. Fortunately for most football fans, I'm not the guy