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  • Military readiness requires commitment, discipline

    Military readiness requires commitment and discipline. Commitment to contingency operations among members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community is incredible. I'm amazed at the commitment demonstrated by our military members, their families, and the thousands of American and German employees

  • A salute to KMC volunteers

    We are extremely fortunate to have so many volunteers doing the "heavy lifting" across our Kaiserslautern Military Community. Recently, I coined one of our superstar volunteers, Mr. Steve Frisch, who donates hundreds of hours a year and impacts thousands of people. There are many more just like

  • Expressing love: Simple steps for improving communication with your children

    When asked what the key to success is in building healthy relationships, many people will answer "communication." In fact, statistics from the Family Advocacy Program show that 75 percent of Air Force families who experienced child maltreatment in the 2009 Fiscal Year identified communication as

  • Work smarter, not harder

    Last week several of our wing leaders learned about "lean principles" at the Porsche factory in Stuttgart. We made this trip to witness Porsche's continuous process improvement journey they have been on for the past 15 years. Our Air Force is on a process improvement journey, too. While we haven't

  • Promoting engaged bystander behavior

    You think you saw something, but you aren't sure. You could be wrong; maybe it was nothing. So, you let it go, and you walk away. The next day you hear the news. Someone desperately needed your help, but you didn't realize it. It wasn't your friend. But, it was someone else's loved one. And, they

  • Stories of freedom: what you do matters

    Most people have heard of Oskar Schindler and his wife, Emilie, who together saved the lives of more than 1,200 Jews during the holocaust of Wold War II and were the focus of the movie "Schindler's List."Emilie was instrumental to the success of saving so many lives, even selling her jewels to buy

  • We must all teach tomorrow's leaders

    General Wilbur L. Creech, one of the most venerated leaders in the history of our Air Force, once said, "The first responsibility of a leader is to create more leaders." I personally believe this philosophy is true for all Airmen, in all positions, and in all directions. Whether we're talking about

  • Do you know your dormitory?

    The title suggests I'm speaking solely to the 1,200 residents living in one of 16 dormitories on Ramstein and Kapaun. In truth, I'm speaking to everyone.We all know someone or work with someone living in the dormitories. In the event you happen to be one of the few who doesn't, I'm certain you've

  • How do you fuel your fitness?

    Are you fit to fight? As Airmen we've been asking ourselves thatquestion for several years now and as we prepare to make changes to ourphysical fitness testing starting July 2010, it's even more important thatwe answer this question honestly. As we focus on fitness during the monthof now is also a

  • Host nation partnerships vital to operational success

    You and your families' hard work and selfless sacrifice are vital to the Air Force mission. This week I want to remind us of another vital partner in our Air Force mission, our U.S.-German host nation partners. Our host nation teammates are here in today's fight and will be there for tomorrow's