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  • The best never rest

    "We are what we repeatedly do...excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit..." AristotleNearly 2,500 years ago, Greek philosopher Aristotle knew that excellence isn't an act but an every day event. Today, the 4,000 men and women of the 86th Mission Support Group demonstrate excellence every day!

  • One drink could be one too many

    The 86th Security Forces would like to remind the KMC about the dangers of Driving Under the Influence/Driving While Intoxicated and Alcohol Related Incidents. DUI/DWI incidents have steadily increased throughout the KMC area. There has been a 45 percent increase in these incidents over the past two

  • United in strength, bonded by service

    "It is fitting and proper that we devote one day each year to paying special tribute to those whose constancy and courage constitute one of the bulwarks guarding the freedom of this nation and the peace of the free world." --President Dwight D. EisenhowerEstablished by President Harry S. Truman in

  • Misbehaving at the KMCC

    Our mall, otherwise known as the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center, is a superb facility and we are lucky to have it. By no surprise, it's a popular place, but we have continual issues with youth misbehaving when there is a lack of adult supervision, sometimes elevating to the point where

  • Talking to your children about traumatic events

    Terrorism, tsunamis, war. Given recent real-world events, many parents are understandably concerned about how these events are impacting their children and how to best discuss these events with them. Parents struggle daily with balancing the need for their children to be alert and informed with

  • Leave no child alone: Proper supervision ensures child safety

    According Safe Kids USA, March 8 marked the first child-related vehicular tragedy of the year when a mother came out of work only to realize she had left her 6-year-old daughter in the car.There were 49 similar deaths recorded in 2010, and 494 on record since 1998, most occurring with children under

  • Hurts one, affects all

    In relationships, sexual and otherwise, respect means listening and carefully considering the other's feelings and wants. Trust means there is confidence and the expectation that one person will not harm the other.U.S. Air Forces in Europe bases are taking part in an awareness campaign in April for

  • Air Force leaders issue sexual assault prevention, response message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the men and women of the United States Air Force:We must commit to eliminating sexual assault from our Air Force.Air Force leaders

  • Readiness is key in troubled times

    Grim circumstances around the world in recent weeks have served to upset our normal routines and remind us of the role we play as U.S. servicemembers overseas. Whether it's wildfires in Israel, political uprisings in Africa, devastating earthquakes in Japan or even a terrorist attack at Frankfurt

  • They stand for Zac

    For two days last week, four Ramstein Airmen traveled to O'Fallon, Ill. We were there to attend the funeral of our fallen wingman, Airman 1st Class Zac Cuddeback. Before we departed Germany, we learned that back in Illinois, the community was placing several thousand large American flags along