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After The Battle: The medical gatewayStory and photos by Senior Airman Chris Willis86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Editor’s note: This is the fi fth in a six-part series about medical response capabilities for deployed service members from start to fi nish and the various milestones for care and trans-portation of combat-wounded troops throughout Afghanistan.

Finally, the wounded warrior is out of Afghanistan. The troop is out of harm’s way, but he still needs treat-ment before heading home. This is when the staff of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center plays a crucial role in the troop’s medical transition from downrange.

In some lucky cases this is the troop’s fi nal treatment, while others will continue treatment stateside. In either case, LRMC will serve as their medical gateway.

LRMC is the largest U.S. military hospital outside of the U.S. and is

557th Med. Co. hosts Bulgarian soldiers for mil-to-mil

Sta� Sgt. Brandy Bisson, diagnostic imagery computerized tomography scan technician, checks the CAT scan imagery of U.S. Army Sgt. Karl Berlinger’s foot Feb. 12 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Berlinger received treatment for his injuries at LRMC within one hour of arrival from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.See INJURY, Page 3

Bulgarian Sgt. Maj. Teodora Kodzhabasheva (left) � lms Pfc. Travis W. Sinfellow, combat medic assigned to the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 557th Medical Company, 421st Multi-Medical Battalion, 30th Medical Brigade, while he applies a band-age to the severed limb of a training dummy during a military-to-mil-itary training exchange Feb. 11 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder.

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Burnett21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Soldiers from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 557th Medical Company, 421st Multi-Medical Battalion, 30th Medical Brigade hosted three soldiers from the Bulgarian army for military-to-military training Feb. 10 to 14 on Smith Barracks in Baumholder.

The mil-to-mil training pro-gram allows Soldiers from the

21st TSC to partner with military members from allied nations to exchange training practices and operating procedures. The goal of the training was to familiarize the Bulgarians with U.S. procedures for future combined operations, said Spc. Rachael L. Chiarelli, squad leader assigned to the 557th Med. Co.

“The three Bulgarian soldiers are a physician’s assistant, a nurse and a senior medic, so they have more medical experience than

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What the heck is an AGOW?by Col. Joe McFall435th Air Ground Operations Wing commander

“What the heck is an AGOW?” I have heard that question more than once during my seven months as the commander. In fact, when I found out I was getting this assignment, I asked the same question.

If you don’t know what the AGOW is, don’t feel bad. There are only two in the U.S. Air Force, and they haven’t been around long. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the 435th AGOW here in Europe and the 93rd AGOW based at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. However, even the other AGOW looks nothing like ours. So, with that in mind, let’s talk about the past, present and future of this unique organization.

AGOW stands for Air Ground Operations Wing. In 2009, when the 435th Air Base Wing transferred mission support operations to the host 86th Airlift Wing, the 435th AGOW was formed. This new organization brought together a diverse set of groups and squadrons, many of which directly reported to U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa and the 3rd AF. The reasoning behind the origins of the wing is less than clear. Our official history states: “We received a unique mix of battlefield Airmen from different specialties: tactical air control parties and air liaison officers, airborne-qualified airfield defenders, civil engineering construction crews, combat and theater communications specialists, and battlefield weathermen.”

Our current historian takes a bit of a differ-

ent slant by observing that the original concept behind an AGOW was to focus on the close-air support mission. Our sister wing at Moody is structured in this manner: “provid(ing) … ground combat forces capable of integrating air and space power into the ground scheme of maneuver.”

While we in the 435th also gained USAFE-AFAFRICA’s only operational TACPs and bat-tlefield weathermen, this was just the tip of the iceberg. Realistically, I think it is fair to say the wing brought together all of the operational missions in the command that didn’t already fit under a traditional wing structure.

Presently, our organization consists of an Air & Space Communications Group, an Air Support Operations Group, and a Contingency Response Group, headquartered at Ramstein, with geo-graphically separated units at seven locations across Germany and Italy. Our communications professionals provide expeditionary communica-tions; theater command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system adminis-tration; engineering and installation of communi-cations systems; and theater airfield maintenance. Our ASOG warriors integrate air, space and weather capabilities into the U.S. Army Europe scheme of maneuver, as well as provide all oper-ational weather support from Lajes, Portugal, to the Middle East and the North Pole to South Africa. Our CRG Airmen provide expedition-ary airfield operations; capstone pre-deployment training to defenders; civil engineers and force supporters; theater construction and mobile air-craft arresting system support; and the com-

mand’s only professional air advisers branch. Like me, you are probably saying to yourself,

“That is a lot of diverse stuff,” and you are right. However, our Airmen make it look easy. In the last six months, across 36 countries, four com-batant commands and numerous named opera-tions and exercises, they have delivered each and every time. We have cool toys and cool missions, but it is our cool Airmen who get the job done and will keep getting it done in the future.

Hmmm. The future. What’s in store for the AGOW? Certainly, diverse missions, diverse locations and diverse customers fill our crystal ball. However, we also see one common theme that unifies this wing — the airfield. A couple of months ago, when the commander of USAFE-AFAFRICA visited the AGOW, he made a com-ment that the airfield is a weapons system. That statement resonates with us as different pieces and parts of this wing have unique capabilities to employ the “airfield” at a time and place of the warfighter’s choosing. Airfield systems and C2 — airfield operations, sustainment, construction and repair, airfield force and resource protection — direct airpower from the airfield. It’s all here in one wing — the ability to deploy an “airfield on demand.”

So, there you go. In 500 to 700 words, you got the past, present and future of the 435th AGOW. I close by saying, “Happy birthday, AGOW!” As the wing’s motto states, you have been, are and will be “First to the Fight, Lethal and Light,” ensuring this command stays “Forward, Ready, Now!”

most of our medics do,” Chiarelli said. “Our goal here is not to teach them how to perform these tasks but to show them how U.S. Soldiers perform them, so we can work together in future operations.”

In the first two days of training, the Soldiers from the 557th Med. Co. demonstrated the use of U.S. tourniquets to stop bleeding, the use of U.S. bandages, the proce-dure for performing a needle-chest decompression, how to call for medical evacuation and how to move a casu-alty. The Bulgarian soldiers practiced each procedure on a medical dummy. The initial portion of training concluded with a trip to the 421st MMB training building, The Viper Pit.

“The Viper Pit is a building where we can conduct in-door combat lifesaver lanes at a fast-paced combat speed,”

said Pfc. Travis W. Sinfellow, combat medic with the 557th Med. Co. “Here we can demonstrate how to provide care to our casualty under stress while maneuvering around obstacles. It shows how we may conduct an operation when deployed.”

The final two days of the visit consisted of training with different aircraft for medical evacuation. The Bulgarian del-egation observed and participated in a simulated evacuation using a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in Landstuhl Feb. 12. They also trained with members of the Air Force on a C-130 Super Hercules Feb. 13 on Ramstein.

The Bulgarian medical soldiers departed Germany Feb. 14 and all hailed the visit as a resounding success.

“This training was very thorough and interesting for us,” said Bulgarian Sgt. Maj. Teodora Kodzhabasheva. “In the future if our countries work together in operations, it will be easier to communicate and understand what is happening.”

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known for its care of America’s war-riors. Whether from Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa, Europe or little known remote sites, military personnel receive world class quality care here.

“A lot of our patients are delivered from the reach missions coming from Afghanistan,” said DeeDee Price, LRMC intensive care unit clinical staff nurse. “After the patients land on Ramstein Air Base they are transport-ed to LRMC, where they will receive treatment or surgery within 24 hours.”

Price has been a nurse at LRMC for many years and has witnessed the hospital at its peak in 2006 to the steady decrease in combat operations and injured troops.

“During the Iraq War we would see burn patients, and then when we transferred toward Afghanistan the focus was on amputees,” Price said. “Fortunately, we have seen a decrease in patients coming over from the reach missions.”

If the patient’s injury is devastating, the hospital works with the service member’s department to fl y their fam-ily members to LRMC.

“I take care of all my patients as if they were my son or daughter,” Price said. “It makes you feel good in your heart that you can help them get better and home to their family.”

The treatment and care that Price and the LRMC staff provide help get wounded warriors like U.S. Army Sgt. Karl Berlinger back home.

Berlinger was deployed to Kandahar Air Field as a scout. His unit was on its way back to the airfi eld after a perimeter patrol when they got hit by an improvised explosive device. The IED blew the door inward slamming

across Berlinger’s left foot.“We took a hard hit, almost every-

one had some sort of injury from the blast,” Berlinger said.

After a brief stay at Bagram Airfi eld he was fl own to LRMC on a C-17

Globemaster III reach mission. Within one hour at the hospital he was getting treatment for his wounds.

“I was only there for a short time, and they did everything for me all in the same day,” he said. “I appreciate how smooth they have made this transition for me back to the civilian world.”

Berlinger’s wife had just given birth to their second child when he left for Afghanistan. His family went to the states during his deployment but with help from his unit and the staff at LRMC, they will be in Germany to welcome him home.

“When I get home I’m going to hold

my wife and my daughter, even with my crutches,” he said jokingly. “I also can’t wait to hold my newborn. She was so tiny when I left and, looking at all the pictures my wife sent, the baby looks like she has grown into a big kid.”

Because of the excellent care and professionalism of the LRMC staff, Berlinger will be home in a cou-ple of days. After hearing the news, Berlinger became ecstatic and began thanking the staff.

“I told them ‘thank you’ for taking care of me and getting me better, so I can go back home soon and be with my family,” Berlinger said.

INJURY, from Page 1

ABOVE: U.S. Army Sgt. Karl Berlinger makes his way to the orthopedic section for his initial observation Feb. 12 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Berlinger received treatment for his injuries at LRMC within one hour of arrival from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. BELOW: U.S. Army Sgt. Karl Berlinger receives an initial evaluation from orthopedic physician technician David Melaas Feb. 12.


FEB. 118:18 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a major traffi c

accident was reported on Vogelweh.

FEB. 1210:50 a.m.: Possession of an illegal weapon was

reported on Vogelweh.10:54 a.m.: Attempted self-harm was reported in

Bruchmühlbach-Miesau.3:01 p.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported

in Gerhardsbrunn.

FEB. 139:30 a.m.: An assault was reported in Landstuhl.

FEB. 151:18 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in

Landstuhl.

3:36 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern.

4:57 a.m.: A simple assault was reported in Kaiserslautern.

10:18 a.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported in Kaiserslautern.

3:20 p.m.: Larceny of government property and seizure of U.S. Army Europe license plates were reported on Kleber Kaserne.

FEB. 161:15 a.m.: Obstruction of justice was reported.4:37 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in

Kaiserslautern.11:13 a.m.: A major traffi c accident with injuries

was reported in Kaiserslautern.11:55 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traf-

fi c accident and operation of a USAREUR vehicle

without a USAREUR license were reported on Vogelweh Family Housing.

FEB. 172:06 a.m.: A domestic assault was reported in

Vogelweh Family Housing.4:17 a.m.: A major traffi c accident was reported

in Landstuhl.

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COMPILED BY THE 569TH USFPS AND 86TH SFS Reported Larcenies

FEB. 12» Kaiserslautern: One Apple Macbook Pro, dollars and euro, one wrist watch, one digital camera and one spare house key.

FEB. 15» Kleber Kaserne: USAREUR license plates.

Tree cuttingThe German Forest Service will be cut-

ting trees along B270 by the pedestrian bridge (Vogelweh and Kapaun housing areas) starting at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

Construction notices• A road construction project is affecting

traffi c entering and leaving Ramstein Air Base through the West Gate. The project site for construction is the bridge over state road L363 leading from the base to the 435th Construction and Training Squadron site. The ramp coming from Ramstein-Miesenbach will be closed to traffi c. The contractor will start cutting trees and then progress in phases to repair the bridge that crosses L363. Expect multiple lanes to be closed in various phases. • Construction on the parking lot in front of

Bldg. 426 on Ramstein is now ongoing. The parking lot is closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffi c during this time. Pedestrian access to the Ramstein Northside Post Offi ce will be main-tained by a sidewalk along Jefferson Avenue. Post offi ce parking can be found at the aquatics center or golf course parking lots. The sidewalk access will be maintained, but parking in the area will be impacted signifi cantly. The reconstruction is needed to maintain roadway safety, ride quality and reduce vehicle deterioration. Traffi c delays can be expected through March 17. • Arizona Boulevard on Vogelweh will be

restricted to one lane in front of Bldgs. 1034 and 1035 until Feb 28. A contractor will be con-necting the recently installed water line to the existing water line, fi re hydrants and building water supply lines. Traffi c in both directions will still be possible but will be controlled with traffi c lights.• Construction work for the installation of

new driveways to the Ramstein Commissary parking lot will continue until Feb. 28. New driveway access to the commissary will be

installed and removed in three overlapping phases. New York Avenue will be restricted to one lane at these locations adjacent to the com-missary during these dates.

Memorial 5KThe 86th Vehicle Registration Squadron

Booster Club sponsors the Airman 1st Class Zachary Cuddeback Memorial 5K at 9 a.m. March 1 at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center. Email [email protected] or call Staff Sgt. Monica Luna at 480-2150 or Staff Sgt. Alan Austin at 480-3944 for more information.

Noise alertThe shooting association of Nanstein Castle

will conduct a seminar on gun salute shooting from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 8 on its com-pound at Fleischackerloch in Landstuhl. There will be increased background noise from about 100-gun salutes.

Dental volunteersThe Ramstein Dental Clinic will start the

next American Red Cross Dental Assisting Volunteer Program April 14. The course is full time for seven months (from 6:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays to Fridays). This program is open to dependent ID card holders with a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicants must attend the mass briefi ng at 3:30 p.m. March 17 in the Ramstein Dental Clinic, Bldg. 301. Interviews will be conducted March 19 and 20. Notifi cation of selection will be announced March 21. Participants will in-process March 24 to April 11. Applicants need to be dedicated, motivated and up-to-date on all immuniza-tions. Further information, applications and interview slots will be given at the mass brief-ing. Volunteers are full time from start date. For details, call Tech. Sgt. Jessica McNabb at 479-2096 or 06371-46-2096, or Senior Airman Tiffany Bush at 478-2210 or 06371-46-2210.

AFOSI needs agentsThe Air Force Offi ce of Special Investigations

is accepting applications for staff sergeants and senior airmen interested in becoming federally credentialed special agents. Top-notch individu-als selected for this competitive program will be trained at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Ga. With AFOSI detachments at every Air Force installation around the world, the career possibilities are endless. If interested in applying or for more information on AFOSI, call 480-5779.

Better days to callThe Ramstein Clinic is asking patients to call

on days other than Mondays since Monday is the highest call volume day for the clinic. On average, the clinic fi elds 40 percent more calls than on any other business day of the week, and on-hold times can exceed 30 minutes. By simply calling on a different day whenever pos-sible, the clinic will be able to assist in a more timely fashion.

New hoursThe 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron

Driver’s Testing Offi ce changed its hours to the below schedule.

• European License Transfers: 7:30 a.m. Monday to Friday. Walk-in hours for interna-tional driver’s licenses, replacements, additions to class, motorcycle temps, renewal, reinstate-ments, and changes: 7:15 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday

• Dependent testing: 7:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

For more information, call 480-5534.

Europe-wide emergency numberThe emergency number 112 is valid through-

out Europe. It can be dialed free of cost and without a prefi x in each European country.


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Story and photo by Airman Dymekre Allen86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A bright, sunny day at work can turn chaotic in an instant with strong winds that can tip vehicles, hail and lightning powerful enough to damage large aircraft.

The only hope of protecting cargo, aircraft and lives rides on the eyes of the watchmen. They are the men and women of the 21st Operational Weather Squadron who tirelessly survey the skies to give foresight hours in advance to prevent major weather damage.

The 21st OWS provides commanders and opera-tors with accurate and timely situational awareness in support of the U.S. Air Force, joint and combined operations across U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command. They are also responsible for round-the-clock weather support across four major locations covering the globe.

“We keep our eyes on the storms,” said Staff Sgt. Justin Poston, 21st OWS regional forecast supervisor. “It’s a very challenging and detail ori-ented career fi eld, because weather is unpredict-able, so we need to be patient to be able to push out adequate information in order to keep the communi-ties safe.”

The OWS is a unique squadron with a Naval Aviation Forecast Detachment embedded to pro-vide forecast support to the numerous naval bases in theater.

“Working alongside the Air Force gives us a larger spectrum of knowledge,” said Petty Offi cer 1st Class Larry Pacquer, 21st OWS regional forecast supervi-sor. “By working in a joint environment and coming

from different training backgrounds, we have the ability to put multiple eyes on a single problem to see what actions are best for the mission.”

In an emergency situation the OWS has the capa-bility to provide weather warnings, notify local communities and alert airfi elds in a timely manner.

“In bad weather we give those in danger a 30-hour notice,” Poston said. “The faster we collect data and send it out, the more potential we have to save lives.”

Whether it’s open sky missions or combat oper-

ations, the OWS is critical in maintaining the effectiveness of the global Air Force mission. Their support is visible Air Force-wide and helps keep more than 50 thousand personnel informed of expected weather conditions and aid in protecting more than 30 billion dollars worth of DOD assets.

These weather wizards keep an owl’s eye on the sky, continuously watching and waiting for the smallest inkling of a storm to provide global out-reach and support to all those in need.

A Valentine’s Day reunionA Soldier and his spouse reunite on Valentine’s Day. Soldiers from the 30th Medical Brigade, 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion returned to Baumholder Feb. 14 after a nine month deployment to Kosovo. The Baumholder com-munity turned out to welcome them back in a ceremony at the Hall of Champions on Smith Barracks.

Master Sgt. Matthew DeLuca, 21st Operational Weather Squadron � ight chief, performs a quality check on a joint operation area forecaster Jan. 23 on Ramstein. The 21st OWS tracks weather patterns to provide commanders and operators with accurate, timely and relevant support for joint and combined operations across U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command to ensure the safety of cargo, aircraft and lives.

21st OWS keeps eyes on skies

Photo by Ignacio Rubalcava


Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Burnett21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

After several years of thou-sands of Soldiers and hundreds of organizations attempting to use different supply systems to accomplish their missions, a solution has arrived. The Global Combat Support System-Army is here.

The 21st Theater Sustain-ment Command’s 240th Quartermaster Company, 16th Special Troops Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade is one of many units in the Army fielding the new GCSS-A system at their Supply Support Activity on Smith Barracks in Baumholder.

In previous years, units used a variety of supply systems and financial systems to acquire parts or items. The unit cus-tomer, the Soldier or leader trying to obtain that piece of equipment had no tangible way of tracking their item or knowing when it would arrive. A final grievance of the old system, Soldiers would need to learn a new method of achieving the same goal each time they changed duty stations, said Chief Warrant Officer 5 Guy K. Hunter II, 21st TSC senior quar-termaster warrant officer.

“With the old system, Soldiers had to relearn how to do the same processes in a new way when they changed duty stations,” Hunter said. “The old system was not as user friendly. The GCSS-A is a project I have watched develop since I was a young Soldier back in 1988, and it is a welcomed change.”

The GCSS-A represents the first time in U.S.

Army history that finance and logistics data have been inte-grated and are working togeth-er in a supply system. The resource management portion of the system ensures that funds are available within the unit for each purchase. The execution management part of the system ensures the order is correct and in the proper quantity before shipment, Hunter said.

“The link between finance and logistics in the system really ensures good stewardship for commanders,” Hunter said. “The system has the poten-tial to save the Army millions of dollars by avoiding poten-tial supply problems before they happen.”

The Soldiers of the 240th QM Co. received training with

the new system and hail it as a success.“The new system is much easier to

use,” said Spc. Arisleindy Valdez-Gomez, supply specialist with the 240th QM Co. “For us as supply specialists, the system is more convenient and gives us a better view of the items we are ordering for our customers.”

The GCSS-A program implement-ed with the 240th QM Co. is the first wave of fielding. A full implementa-tion of the program is scheduled for Fiscal Year 2015 when the Property Book Unit Supply-Enhanced and Standard Army Maintenance System-Enhanced

are integrated, Hunter said.Although the GCSS-A still has a few steps before

it is completely integrated to the Army supply sys-tem, the Soldiers using the first fielding believe the program will be a success.

“With this system, we are doing something new. Even though we are accomplishing the same mis-sion, GCSS-A makes everything much easier,” said Sgt. Brian K. Manley, 240th QM Co. SSA NCOIC. “This program provides us and our customers with increased visibility on the products they are trying to acquire. Once we go full solution next year, I think it will be a huge success.”

Experienced Airmen wanted: Continue your career in the AF Reserveby Master Sgt. Shawn J. JonesAir Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service

Force management programs will push thousands of active-duty Airmen out of their jobs, but opportunities exist in the Air Force Reserve for Airmen

who don’t want to hang up their uni-forms for good.

“Force management will cost many Airmen their jobs, but not necessar-ily their careers,” said Col. Steve Fulaytar, Air Force Reserve director of recruiting. “They can continue their service as Citizen Airmen.”

Reserve service provides a ben-efits package highlighted by programs familiar to most Airmen such as tuition assistance, Post 9-11 G.I. Bill trans-

ferability options, and the opportunity to work toward a military retirement plan. Additionally, low-cost health-care insurance is available to reserv-ists at significantly lower rates than comparable plans, and enlistment bonuses are available for some career fields at specific duty locations.

Airmen transitioning into the Reserve stand to receive many benefits, but they also provide plenty of benefits themselves. New Citizen Airmen who have active-duty experience are valuable to Reserve units, because they are mission- ready.

“When an active-duty Airman decides to continue their career in the Reserve, everyone wins,” Fulaytar said. “The Airman retains the ben-efits of continued service, the Reserve

gains an Airman who can contribute immediately and the regular Air Force has one less Airman that must be involuntarily separated.”

One key difference between active and Reserve service is that Citizen Airmen won’t have to relocate to suit the needs of the Air Force. Many reservists spend the majority of their career with one unit and only agree to a permanent change of station when the timing is right for them.

Airmen who are ready to separate don’t have to wait until their origi-nal enlistment or commission obliga-tion is complete. The Palace Chase program enables Airmen to sepa-rate from their active enlistment or commission as long as they continue their service with the Reserve com-ponent.

Airmen should be aware; the recruiting process is somewhat dif-ferent from when they joined the active-duty Air Force. Once Airmen are deemed eligible for Reserve ser-vice, they must work with an in-ser-vice recruiter to locate a duty location and position that meets their needs.

“Our Reserve units love fully quali-fied Airmen who can hit the ground running,” Fulaytar said, “but finding duty positions for new recruits takes time, so they can help themselves by contacting their in-service recruiter as soon as possible.”

The in-service recruiter at Ramstein is Master Sgt. Dominique Hogan. She can be reached at 480-3940.

More information is available at www.afreserve.com and www. facebook.com/airforcereserve.

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Joint airdrop in Greece: Combined efforts key to successStory and photos by Staff Sgt. Kris Levasseur86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

ELEFSINA, Greece — In true Greek fashion, a few select service members from the KMC undertook a momentous task. Though lacking the same herculean strength outlined in Greek mythology, these Airmen made up for it with sheer determination and the will to succeed in their task — appropriately named Stolen Cerberus, a two-week flight training deployment to Elefsina, Greece, Feb. 2 to 14.

Matching the legend started by Hercules — or Heracles in the original Greek translation — Airmen and Soldiers from the Joint Airdrop Inspection team set out on a seemingly simple task that proved more daunting than originally expected: provide the means to safely and effectively drop cargo and paratroopers out of a C-130J Super Hercules.

Due to several recent rainstorms, conditions at the drop zones in Greece were extremely muddy, which made it unsafe for jumpers and difficult to recover dropped cargo.

“Because of the mud, there were a lot of problems dropping on the zones,” said Tech. Sgt. Andrew Holsenback, 86th Operations Support Squadron wing weapons and tactics flight chief. “Our job requires us to survey each zone and ensure it is safe for use. We also monitor conditions from the ground during drops to make sure everything goes well.”

Holsenback added that even with the prob-lems, the cooperation of our Greek partners made the airdrop success during this mission possible. They also dropped Greek equipment and jumpers, and coordinated closely with their counterparts in the Hellenic military.

“We’ve had a lot of interaction with the

Staff Sgt. Jordan Rose, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, secures an airdrop bundle during Stolen Cerberus Feb. 2 to 14.

A Greek cargo pallet splashes down in the mud after being dropped off the back of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules.

See Stolen CerberuS, next pageGreek paratroopers prepare for a water landing after jumping out of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules during Stolen Cerberus Feb. 2 to 14.


Greeks during these two weeks, which has been great,” he said. “They want to learn from us, and we want to learn from them, so having the opportunity to get this type of hands-on experi-ence has been amazing.”

The cooperation from the Greek service members allowed U.S. and

Hellenic forces a chance to see air-drop operations in a new way. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Orlando Villegas, 21st Theater Sustainment Command airdrop adviser, said there were a lot of differences in the way both nations perform airdrops.

“We have been so involved with each other’s operations during this trip, which has been invaluable for the

U.S. and Greek forces,” he said. “It allows both countries to see the dif-ferences and hopefully take some of that knowledge to improve our coop-eration in the future. It only makes us better.”

He added that it was the combined efforts during this mission that led to its success.

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labors of Hercules, the JAI service members met the challenges during Stolen Cerberus with the sole mission of honing their skills while increasing their capability with their NATO part-ners in Greece. They accomplished this task with flying colors, proving not only that the airframe lives up to the name of Hercules, but they are worthy of the legend as well.

Stolen CerberuS, from Page 8

A C-130J Super Hercules sits in a parking spot in front of a Greek C-130H Hercules during Stolen Cerberus. The mission provided the U.S. and Hellenic air forces with a unique opportunity to learn how each service performs airlift operations, improving the joint capabilities of both nations.

Tech. Sgt. James Moenning, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a Greek service member as he backs up a truck to load cargo on a Ramstein C-130J Super Hercules.

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules makes a pass over Larissa Drop Zone in Greece during Stolen Cerberus.


The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Band and the Luxemburg Military Brass players conduct a concert Feb. 10 in Pont-A-Mousson, France. The bands came together to conduct five concerts in five days across Europe to foster cultural relations and promote international diplomacy.

Bands building bonds through brassStory and photos by Airman Dymekre Allen86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Band along with the Luxemburg Military Brass players came together to conduct five con-certs in five days across Europe.

The concerts were put together by members of both militaries to build camaraderie and friend-ly relations among NATO members and other European allies.

“Building international relations with our NATO partners through music is a great experience,” said Senior Airman Will McCaray, USAFE-AFAFRICA

Band regional band journeyman. “We travel all over representing our nations. It’s key that we show humility among nations.”

The USAFE-AFAFRICA Brass Band is a large symphonic ensemble comprised of 11 brass play-ers, two percussionists and one vocalist from the USAFE-AFAFRICA Band at Ramstein.

The bands bring the military tradition of brass and percussion to a wide variety of different coun-tries and cultural backgrounds without losing the understanding.

“It’s a universal language,” said Master Sgt. Steven Schaughency, USAFE-AFAFRICA Band director of special projects and productions. “When we are playing there is no language barrier, because we are all reading the same thing. We all understand it, and that allows us to play perfectly together.”

In a large concert hall or at an outdoor festival, the bands showcase a diverse repertoire of tradi-tional classical artistry, well-known jazz, as well as other favorites reflecting the group’s American and Luxemburg roots.

For most of the members it is an honor to work with musicians from around the world, because it allows them to grow as musicians as well as a team.

“In the short time we’ve spent together, we have already created a bond amongst one another,” Schaughency said. “The uniform is the only thing that sets us apart. If we all wore white shirts and blue jeans you’d never know we are from two dif-ferent countries.”

The two bands may have differences, but accord-ing to both sides they want the same outcome.

“We both want to create art that brings peo-ple together,” said Monique Bernotte, Luxemburg Military Brass Band member. “There’s no segrega-tion — no division in music. There is only the sound of joint instruments playing in harmony for all.”

The bands use the international language of music to foster cultural relations and promote inter-national diplomacy wherever they perform.

“It’s a unique experience,” Bernotte said. “It’s a combination of both sides using their instruments to build unity throughout Europe.”

Members of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Band and the Luxemburg military stand for applause from the audience Feb. 10 in Pont-A-Mousson, France.

Senior Airman Matt Kirkpatrick, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Band member, plays his trumpet Feb. 10.



Countering threats: Munitions Airmen keep flares firing

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Airman 1st Class Jasmine Luce, 86th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, makes sure numbers match up on ammunition cans to prepare for a 100 percent accountability inspection Feb. 13 on Ramstein.

ABOVE: Senior Airman Bryan Sandt, 86th Munitions Squadron maintenance crew chief, makes sure numbers match up on ammunition cans to prepare for a 100 percent accountability inspection Feb. 13 on Ramstein. The conventional mainte-nance shop is in charge of maintaining shelf and service life on countermeasures used in C-130J Super Hercules. They also perform storage monitoring inspections on in-line items kept within the munitions storage area. RIGHT: Airman 1st Class Christian Afaisen, 86th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, stacks boxes to prepare for a 100 percent accountability inspection.


Story and photos by Airman Dymekre Allen86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

What is an Air Force without a mission? What is a mission without aircraft? And what is an air-craft without its maintainers?

Airmen from the 86th Maintenance Squadron and the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wash C-130J Super Hercules aircraft twice a month to prevent corrosion and clear the aircraft of any foreign object damage.

By keeping them clean, it ensures the aircraft are capable and ready for any and all mission operations.

“Keeping major structural components clean helps improve the lifespan of aircraft thus keep-ing them in the air longer,” said Staff Sgt. Joshua Schoerner, 86th MXS aerospace maintenance craftsman. “Our mission is maintenance, and this is one of our most important missions that tends to be overlooked.”

Every C-130J Super Hercules on base is washed every 180 days as a preventative measure against the elements. For each of these washes, the maintainers have a 10-man rotation per shift that are allotted a 24-hour time period to wash, scrub and re-grease the aircraft.

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Class Enoch Wentland, 86th MXS crew chief. “We check and wash every inch of the aircraft and clean all the gears. This helps us identify any damage that may have been missed.”

According to the maintainers, even with some-thing as simple as washing the aircraft there are many physical and chemical hazards that could potentially endanger their safety.

“Safety is absolutely paramount,” Schoerner said. “We brief our Airmen again and again, so before they even begin to think about touching the aircraft, they’re thinking of what the proper equipment is and what they need to be aware of when they are washing the C-130s.

“These chemicals can be dangerous,” he added. “If it gets in your eyes or on your skin, it can cause a lot of harm. That’s why we take it one step at a time and take every precaution to prevent making mistakes.”

Though sometimes overlooked, aircraft wash-ing is a vital part of the Air Force mission. If the aircraft were not washed they would begin to corrode and cause damage, yielding it unsafe to operate.

Schoerner said maintainers continue to con-duct thorough checks and washes to extend the effectiveness of the aircraft by years as well as provide a good looking bird for the KMC.

by Lt. Col. Sheri Bennington700th Contracting Squadron commander

What is innovative leadership? Why do we need innovative leaders? What makes your leadership style (or skills) innovative? Are you a creative, left-brained military member surrounded by right-brained, rule-oriented, criti-cal thinkers? Leadership is needed in a variety of aspects. Traditional left-brained (think liberal arts types) and traditional right-brained people (think

science and math) are both needed in the leadership arena, but for all you liberal arts, creative thinkers, your time to excel in our Air Force is now.

How many times have you heard “think outside the box” but have felt there was limited encouragement from your supervisors? Our current Air Force leadership and more spe-cifi cally your wing leadership are focused on listening to all Airmen. Our top AF leaders have made trans-formation in your Air Force a top pri-ority by encouraging outside-the-box

thinking and providing venues to put your suggestions for process improve-ments, task elimination, new ideas — you name it — into action. At no other time in my 20 years of active service do I remember the ability to really think about something and then being able to follow through with a proposal to respectfully eliminate “stuff” that is non-value added.

Let me repeat this message in a different way: In my more than 20 years in the Air Force, there has never been a time when new ideas and tech-

niques were more welcomed. From the chief of staff of the Air Force all the way to fi rst-line supervisors, lead-ers are primed to come up with and/or solicit new ideas, new processes and new ways of doing things, which could lead to cost savings for your Air Force with the emphasis on cost savings. No longer can we, the Air Force, continue to do things “the way they’ve always been done.” Leaders at all levels should demand and support

See LEADERSHIP, Page 17

Innovative leadership takes a creative thinker

Keeping Air Force aircraft healthy

Airman 1st Class Enoch Wentland, 86th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, scrubs the wing of a C-130J Super Hercules Feb. 10 on Ramstein.

Airman 1st Class Enoch Wentland (left), 86th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, scrubs the wing of a C-130J Super Hercules Feb. 10 on Ramstein. Airman of the 86th MXS and the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work daily to keep the aircraft mobile and in working condition.



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2014 Military Saves Campaignby Sara MillerRamstein Airman & Family Readiness Center

The Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center is gearing up for the 2014 Military Saves Campaign. The Department of

Defense has designated Monday as the start of Military Saves Week. As part of the larger nation-wide America Saves Campaign, Military Saves is conducted in cooperation with the Consumer Federation of America.

While the Military Saves Campaign is an ongo-ing effort throughout the year, Military Saves Week is an opportunity for the entire military community to come together for a common goal. With the help of local resources, including military banks and credit unions, the focus is on the financial readi-ness of military members and families to help them reduce debt and save money. Military Saves Week provides opportunities to learn practical personal financial planning and management skills. This year’s Military Saves Week theme is “Set a Goal. Make a Plan. Save Automatically.”

The A&FRC will be kicking off Military Saves Week Tuesday with their annual Financial Fair at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center.

“This year we’re hoping to raise the aware-ness of the importance of reviewing your finances,

deciding what you want to save for and setting up a system that will allow you to save automatically. Our Financial Fair is a great opportunity for service members and their families to get their financial questions answered by the financial experts who will be available,” said Heidi Goodbar, A&FRC personal financial readiness program manager.

Goodbar is also very excited to announce that additional personal financial counselors will be available throughout the campaign for individual financial consultations.

To get up-to-date information about Military Saves Week events on Ramstein, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100/5900 or 06371-47-5100.

Classes being offered as follows:

MONDAY• 9 a.m., Take Control of Your Finances • 1 p.m., Home Buying

TuesDAY• 10 a.m., Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center Financial Fair at the KMCC

ThursDAY• 9 a.m., Military Millionaire• 1 p.m., Traveling on a Budget

Feb. 28• 9 and 11 a.m., Make it Don’t Buy It• 1 and 3 p.m., Military Millionaire

MArch 3• 9 a.m., Understanding Thrift Savings Plan• 1 p.m., Banking Basics

MArch 4• 9 a.m., Home Buying• 1 p.m., Saving and Investing

MArch 5• 9 a.m., Take Control of Your Finances • 1 and 3 p.m., Extreme Couponing Military Style

MArch 6• 9 and 11 a.m., Paying for College• 1 and 3 p.m., Basic Investing

MArch 7• 9 and 11 a.m., Saving Green $$ While You Clean• 1 and 3 p.m., Beauty on a Budget

To register for a class or for more details, call 480-5100/5900 or 06371-47-5100. For more infor-mation about the Military Saves Campaign, visit www.militarysaves.org.

creative ideas and productive changes due to challenges with our Air Force budget and personnel reductions we will face over the next five years.

All leaders at all levels must create and foster a culture of innovative thinking starting at their lowest levels. There has to be “buy-in” from all levels. Supervisors must be willing

to listen to the great sugges-tions and ideas of our newest, youngest Airmen and be will-ing to develop their ideas into a full blown process change or money-savings effort. Supervisors must seek venues to shed light on new ideas at the next level of supervision, so these great ideas come to life and ultimately get enough attention at the right level for action to be taken. Key to this is listening to and acting

upon the input. If, as leaders, we continue to solicit input, but never act upon it, our young, newest Airmen will cease to respect our decision- making (aka leadership) abili-ties.

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must ask ourselves, “Can it be done better?” Can we quit doing it? Can it be accom-plished in a new/different way? Within your area of control, do you insist upon an atmosphere that fosters cre-ativity and encourages inno-vative thoughts? That rewards new ideas? Even within the most mundane and regula-tory-controlled careers/job series (where there is little to no margin for error —

think missile control officer or a nuclear plant control-ler), there are ways to make your innovation known and adopted. Said a different way, don’t be afraid, because inno-vative leadership is now in season. Take the time to think about what kind of innova-tion you can contribute or facilitate for your Air Force. Now is the time to think outside the box and outside the circle.

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Electronic cigarette use increasing among Airmenby Air Force Medical Support Agency Health Promotions

FALLs church, Va. — Electronic cigarette use is becoming a popular alternative to traditional cigarettes, but the upward trend is becoming a con-cern for health care providers.

The battery-operated products, known as e- cigarettes, are designed to deliver nicotine, flavor and other chemicals as a vapor that is inhaled by the user. According to data from the 2011 Department of Defense Survey of Health Related Behaviors, e-cigarettes have been tried by 5 percent of Airmen, and 2.2 percent of Airmen have used e-cigarettes in the past year.

“Airmen are using e-cigarettes at a level compa-rable to the civilian adult population. But e-cigarette use is rapidly growing among youths and have been used by 10 percent of high school students,” said

Col. (Dr.) John Oh, chief of health promotion, Air Force Medical Support Agency, citing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

While e-cigarettes have been advertised as a “safer” alternative to conventional cigarettes, stud-ies have found potentially harmful ingredients are contained in the product, including nitrosamines, diethylene glycol and animal carcinogens. Oh cau-tioned Airmen against using e-cigarettes as a substi-tute for smoking.

“Not enough is known about the long-term safety of e-cigarettes to definitely state that they are safe,” he said.

The Food and Drug Administration categorizes e-cigarettes as a tobacco product. Regulatory guid-ance, however, is pending, so e-cigarettes are mar-keted without any of the restrictions of conventional cigarettes, and they may be sold to minors, adver-tised widely and marketed without warning labels.

“There is a real concern that unfettered access to and marketing of e-cigarettes will create a gen-eration of youths hooked on nicotine, and this trend could lead to greater traditional cigarette or other smokeless tobacco use,” Oh said.

Air Force Instruction 40-102, Tobacco Use, establishes a tobacco policy in the Air Force and explicitly includes e-cigarettes under the definition of tobacco, subjecting the product to all the restric-tions implemented for cigarettes, cigars and smoke-less tobacco. The Air Force is the first service to establish an e-cigarette policy.

Although e-cigarettes have passionate devotees, the Air Force position is to treat e-cigarettes as any other tobacco product.

Oh said future changes to policy will be made based on the scientific evidence and in consultation with subject matter experts, both within and outside the Department of Defense.


Story and photo by Sara Pavich86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

On a sunny Tuesday at the Ramstein Golf Course, female Airmen of all ranks and ages gathered for a discussion. In a crowded room, women spoke and listened, relying on each other’s knowledge in an effort to learn how to tackle everyday challenges.

This discussion was one of the increasingly popular events related to Let’s Connect, a pro-gram dedicated to establishing mentorship ties between women in the Air Force. The forum is designed to confront issues unique to women balancing a military career and a personal life at home. It is the brainchild of Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne Bass, 86th Operations Group superintendent, who recognized the need to strengthen connections between female Airmen after reflecting on her own experiences as a wife, mother and Airman.

“We have set standards, and those don’t change based on whether you’re a female or not,” Bass said. “We still have a responsibility to do every-thing every other Airman has to do. However, as female Airmen, in particular, it can be challeng-ing to balance all of it, so if we can help through our experiences, we’ve done our job.”

Let’s Connect has three separate forums, each working toward the larger goal of pro-gressing professional lives through mentor-ship. In addition to the panel discussions attended by all ranks of Airmen, there is a program dedicated to connecting with female Airmen living in the dorms and a another pro-gram briefing at the First Term Airman Center on Ramstein.

In Tuesday’s seminar, four female panelists spoke about the importance of physical health and wellness. The discussion began with the assurance that any subject related to the topic

was safe to speak about without judgment. Airmen shared concerns, thoughts, problems and suggestions openly with one another.

The seminar was the first of four of the “New Year, New You” topic meant to explore the Four Pillars of Resiliency with female Airmen, the first of which is the “physical pil-lar.” Panelists discussed healthy exercise and nutrition habits that could lead to greater suc-cess in the workplace. Each month a new topic is carefully chosen for exploration in regards to the relevant role it plays in the careers of every Airman.

“Our No. 1 goal is to develop Airmen profes-sionally,” Bass said. “And, if they get some ‘per-sonal’ development out of it, that’s great too.”

While the topics that are discussed are gen-erally relevant to both men and women, many can be difficult to discuss with someone of the opposite gender.

“They touched on a lot of topics I wanted to ask questions about,” said Airman 1st Class

Mentors make their mark

Second Lt. Magin Day, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa watch officer, listens to a Let’s Connect sem-inar attendee share her experiences with staying physi-cally fit while overcoming an injury. Airmen of all ranks attended the seminar Feb. 11 on Ramstein to discuss the importance of physical health in professional life.

Photo by Brandon Beach

21st TSC hosts chili cook-offMembers of the KMC sample chili prepared by Sgt. Juan DiazFuentes, 21st Theater Sustainment Command Support Operations material management NCOIC, during a chili cook-off event Feb. 7 on Panzer Kaserne. Proceeds from the event will go to support the 21st TSC Family Readiness Group. Winners of the chili cook-off were: Chris Norris, logistics management specialist, 21st TSC Support Operations Maintenance Section, for best tasting chili; Sgt. Juan DiazFuentes, material management NCOIC, 21st TSC Support Operations, for most unique chili; and Master Sgt. Kory Ysen, operations sergeant, 21st TSC Special Troops Battalion, for spiciest chili.

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Air Force and Army Chapel ScheduleProtestant ServicesPOC for Miesau, Landstuhl and Daenner is the USAG R-P Chaplains Office in Bldg. 2919 on Pulaski Barracks. DSN 493-4098, civ. 0631-3406-4098Miesau Chapel (Bldg. 3175) Seventh-Day Adventist Worship Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Saturdays Spanish Sabbath School: 9:30 a.m. Saturdays Worship: 11 a.m. Saturdays Small Group: 6-7 p.m. TuesdaysLandstuhl Community Chapel (Bldg. 3773)Worship: 11 a.m. Sundays Children’s Youth Church: 11 a.m. SundaysDaenner Community Chapel (Bldg. 3150)Chapel Next Worship Worship: 10 a.m. SundaysChildren’s Church: 10:30 a.m. Sundays Ramstein North Chapel (DSN 480-6148, civ. 06371-47-6148)Contemporary Service: 11 a.m. SundaysRamstein South Chapel (DSN 480-5753, civ. 06371-47-5753)Liturgical Services: 9 a.m. Sundays Liturgical Sunday School: 11 a.m. Sundays Traditional Service: 11 a.m. SundaysVogelweh Chapel (DSN 489-6859, civ. 0631-536-6859)Gospel Service: 11 a.m. Sundays. Protestant education classes are available for all ages at Vogelweh, Ramstein, Landstuhl and Daenner. For information, call DSN 480-2499/489-6743 or civ. 06371-47-2499/0631-536-6743.

Catholic Services Daenner Community Chapel (Bldg. 3150)Religious Education (grades K-8): 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Sundays Confession: 11:45 a.m. SundaysSunday Mass: 12:30 p.m.Landstuhl Community Chapel (Bldg. 3773)Religious Education (following Mass)Confession: 8:15-8:45 a.m. Sundays Sunday Mass 9 a.m. Ramstein North Chapel (DSN 480-6148, civ. 06371-47-6148)Daily Mass: 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday

Sunday Mass: 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Confession 4-4:45 p.m. Sundays Vogelweh Chapel (DSN 489-6859, civ. 0631-536-6859)Confession: 4-4:45 p.m. Saturday Mass: 5 p.m.

Jewish Religious Services Ramstein South Chapel Synagogue (DSN 480-5753, civ. 06371-47-5753) Shabbat Evening Service: 7 p.m. Fridays

Islamic ServicesRamstein South Chapel Mosque (480-5753)Jumu’ah Prayer, 1:30 p.m. For religious education and daily prayers, check the prayer schedule

Orthodox ChristianKapaun Chapel (DSN 489-6859, civ. 0631-536-6859)Divine Liturgy: 9 a.m. SundaysConfessions by appointment

Youth GroupKaiserslautern Youth of the Chapel (Religious Youth Center, Pulaski Bks., Bldg. 2869)“Plugged In” Middle School Youth Group:2-4 p.m. Sundays Café Dinner (for students and their families): 4:15-5:15 p.m. Sundays “The Rock” High School Youth Group: 5:30-7:30 p.m. SundaysMore information: www.kmcyouth.com

Episcopal (St. Albans)10:30 a.m. Sundays, Kapaun Chapel

Korean Service 1 p.m. Sundays, Ramstein South Chapel

Unitarian Universalist Service, 1:30 p.m. second and fourth Sundays (Sept.-May), Kapaun Chapel

Wiccan7 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Kapaun Annex

Confessional Lutheran (WELS) 4 p.m. second and fourth Sundays, Ramstein South Chapel

KMC Assembly of God Church

Reverend Chuck KackleyPhone: 06333-9931838Cell: 0171-6574322

WORSHIP HOURS: Sunday 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Family NightServices are held at Kaiserstrasse 16 A, Einsiedlerhof


7th CSC Soldiers support MEDRETE 14-1Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

MASERU, Lesotho — Set among the picturesque, sun-baked plateaus and end-less plains, 7th Civil Support Command Soldiers from the 209th and 2500th Digital Liaison Detachment provided logistics and planning support as the mission control cell for the U.S. Army Africa joint Medical Readiness and Training Exercise 14-1 in partnership with the Kingdom of Lesotho Defence Forces here Feb. 3 to 14.

The three troops provided a variety of sup-port to four U.S. Army medical doctors and two U.S. Army public health nurses, who traveled to MEDRETE 14-1 with expertise in numerous medical specialties, including infectious dis-eases, preventative medicine and pediatrics with emphasis on HIV diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

“My job, together with the staff sergeant and ser-geant major as well, is to provide and care for our doctors (and Army public health nurses) and make sure that they have everything they need to do their job,” said Capt. John Thruelsen, OIC, intelligence cell, 209th DLD. “From their arrival here in country, to their lodging, to their food, (we provide) every-thing they need in order to execute their mission.”

Each morning, the U.S. medical team, alongside local doctors and nursing staff, conducted clinic rounds. The team checked on numerous patients in the Makoanyane Military Hospital, the Thomas Wellness Clinic and two other off-site medical facili-ties before they would then break into small teams for clinical pairing.

In the afternoon, the U.S. Army medical team participated in academic classes and lectures at the MMH with local medical personnel, where subjects included HIV diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

“Captain Thruelsen has coordinated the logis-tics of the mission and has also coordinated the didactic exchange that we have,” said Col. Steven Spencer, a pediatric and infectious disease special-ist with the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “It’s been a great exchange of ideas and information and knowledge from both sides. Captain Thruelsen and his team have really set us up for suc-cess with the hard work that they’ve done. Not only coordinating the administrative side of it but the academic portion of it and our interactions with the (Lesotho) Ministry of Health colleagues and

Lesotho Defence Force colleagues.”The 7th CSC Soldiers provided mission

control for U.S. Army Medical Command and U.S. Army Reserve MEDCOM. Thruelsen sent daily story boards and situation reports to USARAF headquarters in Vicenza, Italy. The mission control cell was also the liaison to the U.S. Embassy consulate in Lesotho and to the LDF, and they conducted force protection activities.

“(Thruelsen) has been very helpful to us, because he was able to coordinate all the activities. He has coordinated the activi-ties to us very well and very efficiently,” said Lesotho Defence Force Maj. Mapalesa Kebane, deputy director, MMH.

The LDF was responsible for security dur-ing the exercise, but the 7th CSC Soldiers also helped coordinate movement plans and force protection when the medical team traveled to

offsite clinics to see patients. “My job for the MEDRETE 14-1 exercise is

to pay agent duties and force protection and also RSOI (reception, staging, onward movement and integration),” said Staff Sgt. Jason Varchulik, battle systems manager, 209th DLD, 7th CSC.

Upon their arrival, the medical practitioners received a security briefing from the U.S. Embassy in Lesotho set up by the 7th CSC Soldiers.

“I love being a part of the 7th CSC,” Varchulik said. “I get more training and more opportunities for exercises like this as a Reserve Soldier compared to active-duty Soldiers.”

“They’ve done a tremendous job,” Spencer said about 7th CSC Soldiers. “I think this mission has been just a wonderful success for both parties.”

Capt. John Thruelsen (second from left), officer in charge, intelligence cell, 209th Digital Liaison Detachment, 7th Civil Support Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Miller (third from left), 2500th DLD representative and senior enlisted leader, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, 7th CSC, along with Lesotho Defence Force personnel, review MEDRETE 14-1 participant certificates Feb. 6.

St. Alban’s Episcopal Congregation will hold its annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 4 March 2014 from 6 to 7p.m. at Ram-stein’s Northside Chapel. This event is open to everyone in the KMC. At this “Mardi Gras” meal, which represents the last feast before Lent, you can have all the pancakes (and more!) you can eat. Admission is free. For more information, please contact Tonya Parham at 0162-512-6324.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake SupperTuesday, March 4 2014, 1800 - 1900Ramstein Northside Chapel

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Sunday Worship Gatherings at 9 & 11 a.m.

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Eighty students graduated Airman Leadership School Feb. 12. They completed 192 cur-riculum hours encompassing 23 leadership lessons. Students volunteered a total of 160 hours in the KMC. Each graduate will receive 10 CCAF credits.

Senior Airman Bradley BakerSenior Airman Jean BermudezSenior Airman Julie BittingerSenior Airman Stephanie BowmanSenior Airman Richard BrooksSenior Airman Samuel BrowerSenior Airman Nicole CabreraSenior Airman Daylon CannonSenior Airman Ronald CarpenterSenior Airman Anthony ChanSenior Airman Randy ChavezSenior Airman Reuben ChisholmSenior Airman Alex ColterSenior Airman Drew CrinerSenior Airman Zachery DavisStaff Sgt. Crystal DaySenior Airman Bryan EllisSenior Airman Marcus FloresSenior Airman Cody FosterSenior Airman Andrew FrealSenior Airman Mark FridelSenior Airman Jonathan GambrellSenior Airman Derek GowlerSenior Airman Shawn GrahamSenior Airman Alicia GreenSenior Airman Michael Gresens

Senior Airman Jaafar HassanSenior Airman Jacob HickmanSenior Airman Brett Jones — Leadership AwardSenior Airman Michael Jordan — Distinguished Graduate Senior Airman Wesley Jordan — Distinguished Graduate & Academic Achievement AwardSenior Airman Kayla JudgeSenior Airman David Kirby — Distinguished Graduate Senior Airman Jesse KoritarSenior Airman Clayton Locke — Distinguished Graduate Senior Airman Horacio LopezSenior Airman Reid MartinakSenior Airman Ren MckelveySenior Airman Tyrell McwilliamsSenior Airman Alexandra Meekins — Distinguished Graduate Senior Airman Brianna MesterSenior Airman Joshua MilesSenior Airman Jeremy MillsSenior Airman Victoria MirelesSenior Airman Cory MoffettStaff Sgt. Derek MoranSenior Airman Julaine MoyaSenior Airman Aaron MummaSenior Airman Patrick NanceSenior Airman Jessica NewtonSenior Airman Quentin OgleveeSenior Airman Jordan Outzen

Senior Airman Edgar Pavon-HernandezSenior Airman Erica Pearson — John L. Levitow Award WinnerSenior Airman Gabriela PerezSenior Airman Dana Perodeau — Distinguished Graduate Senior Airman Mark PfisterSenior Airman Steven RamosSenior Airman John ReevesSenior Airman Kelly ReissSenior Airman Anthony RileySenior Airman David RodgersSenior Airman Sarah RootSenior Airman Joseph SchraderSenior Airman Andrew Scott — Distinguished Graduate Senior Airman Christopher ScottSenior Airman Sydney SelsingSenior Airman Mario ShanksSenior Airman Andrew SigafooseSenior Airman Caleb SimpsonSenior Airman Zacherius SolizStaff Sgt. Bryant StrobelSenior Airman Joshua TenneySenior Airman Jonathon TurbervilleSenior Airman Jeremii van KomenSenior Airman Paul VeraSenior Airman Jeffrey VictorSenior Airman Jason WhippsSenior Airman Thomas WhiteSenior Airman Mark Zlatek

Congratulations ALS graduates


Shayna Woodin, course sys-tems technician at the 603d Air Communications Squadron. “We’re more prone to talk about things here that we wouldn’t say in front of guys.”

Providing a comfortable environment was a major rea-son Bass wanted to create a pro-gram that facilitates mentoring relationships between women.

“There can be fundamental

differences in the way we as a woman understand, respond, and communicate. Our goal is to share with that younger generation of women how we dealt with these types of chal-lenges,” Bass said.

Bass saw Let’s Connect fully developed with the help of 12 female committee mem-bers, all senior enlisted leaders with diverse backgrounds and Air Force professions. She originally approached these

women with concerns about the outreach outlets available to female Airmen new to the Air Force. Bass said she did not know at the time how she could help, but with the initial vision and collabora-tion with the other ladies, she knew they were onto some-thing great.

Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Boothe, 86th Comptroller Squadron and wing staff agencies superintendent, was

among the first onboard with Bass’ idea.

“We brought in other females who had the same type of passion we did and the same type of connection as women,” Boothe said. “The important part for us was to connect as women and have the same mis-sion and goal in mind.”

Over the course of several meetings, the women estab-lished their mission statement and priorities and eventual-

ly created the Let’s Connect forum, Bass said.

“We just clicked as a team,” Boothe said. “We’ve been doing great ever since.”

From these fledgling begin-nings, Let’s Connect has bal-looned into a mentorship forum for all female Airmen. Bass said it’s important for everyone, regardless of rank or position, to have a men-tor to provide guidance and support.

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OSB or eSERB coming up? Better check ‘My Board File’by Sgt. Michael ReinschU.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

WIESBADEN, Germany — Captains and majors affected by the upcoming Officer Separation Boards and enhanced Selective Early Retirement Boards need to review and certify their records using the “My Board File” tool on the Human Resources Command website.

Across U.S. Army Europe, there are 575 majors and captains who are subject to the upcoming boards, which will look at captains in year groups ’06 through ’08 and majors in year groups ’99 through ’03.

The captains’ boards will meet from March 4 through 20, and the majors’ boards will meet from April 22 through May 13.

The “My Board File” tool allows officers who will be considered by the upcoming boards to review and certify board documents.

The selection board will also see this file, which includes:• The officer’s official photo• Their Officer Record Brief• Documents from the performance section of

the Official Military Personnel File If there are errors or missing documents in the

“My Board File,” officers will need to correct those

records in their official files for their “My Board File” to be updated.

If you need to correct your records, your S1 is your primary point of contact. Your branch assign-ment officer can also assist if you need to update your OMPF or ORB.

In the last 10 to 12 years, file reviews indi-cate many personnel records have not received regular scrutiny for accuracy and complete- ness.

Leaders who have officers subject to the boards should engage these officers to ensure that they understand the importance and necessity of this review.


Chess tournamentFour Kaiserslautern area schools (Ramstein

Elementary School, Ramstein Intermediate School, Landstuhl Elementary/Middle School and Kaiserslautern Elementary School) will compete in a chess tournament Saturday inside the Kaisers-lautern Military Community Center food court. Sign-in will be from 9:30 to 9:50 a.m. For more information, call Jack Woodfork at 0160-389-8893, 0682-1942-1185 or 0631-54589.

Jaguar Reading OlympicsThe Ramstein Intermediate School PTA hosts the

Jaguar Reading Olympics from Monday to March 2. Students will compete in the Reading Olympics to support school-wide reading initiatives and help raise funds to purchase new books for the school library. Teachers will send home packets with each student. Students will keep track of all their read-ing, fi ll in the logs and turn them back in no later than March 10. Let’s try to beat the school goal of 123,000 minutes read. For more information, like the RIS PTA Facebook page.

PTA positions openThe Ramstein Intermediate School PTA has fi ve

executive board positions open for the 2014-2015 school year. Positions open are for president, fi rst vice president, second vice president, secretary and treasurer. All current board members are either scheduled to PCS or have fi fth grade students and will be moving up to the middle school. Applications can be found in the main offi ce or

by emailing [email protected]. Deadline is April 21.

After school learning programGet your child involved in a fun theater

program through KMC Onstage. Classes will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday until May 8. Youth will put on perfor-mances of “Sleeping Beauty” on May 9 and 10. Cost is $200, and $100 per additional child. Open to ages 7 and up. For more information, contact KMC Onstage, Bldg. 3232 on Kleber Kaserne, at 483-6626 or 0631-411-6626, or email [email protected].

T-shirt logo contestThe Month of the Military Child International

Children’s Festival is holding a T-shirt logo contest, open to all participants of KMC School Age and Youth Programs, ages 5 to 18. This year’s theme is “Smiles Around the World.” The logo should be clear and bright to ensure easy transferability to screen printing and may not include offensive language or graphics. Submissions are due March 1 and may be turned into any KMC Child and Youth Services facility. The winner will receive a free T-shirt with his or her design.

Celebrating Dr. SeussJoin CYS Services, Army libraries, and Family

and Morale, Welfare and Recreation in celebrat-ing the many works of Dr. Seuss. Come to the Rheinland-Pfalz Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

March 1 for a variety of fun events, including “Horton Hears a Who” puppet shows, story time, make-and-take activities, pictures with Seussian characters, bouncy castles, face painting, raffl es and giveaways, a Seussian costume contest, and more. For more information, contact the Rheinland-Pfalz Library, Bldg. 3810 on Landstuhl, at 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Story time at the libraryJoin the Rheinland-Pfalz Main Library at Landstuhl

at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday for story time. Introduce children to books and reading. Librarians and volunteers read stories to match the ages and attention spans of the children attending. Story time is for children ages 2 to 5. No sign-up required. The Rheinland-Pfalz Main Library is located in Bldg. 3810. For details, call 486-7322 or 06371-86-7322.

Dance lessonsSKIESUnlimited offers a variety of dance class-

es, including ballet, hip hop, tap, lyrical, combo and jazz, at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Classes are open to ages 3 to 18, varying by class. Classes are offered at Landstuhl and Pulaski locations. To fi nd out more about dance opportuni-ties for your child or youth, contact Parent Central Services, Bldg. 2898 on Pulaski Barracks, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122; or the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop Shop, Bldg. 3810 on Landstuhl Post, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.

Education Notes

Courtesy photo

Ramstein High School senior Robert Navarro Jr. signs a letter of intent Feb. 7 to play college football at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, where he plans to pursue a degree in athletic training.

Photo by Andy Mendoza

Students watch as Brig. Gen. Patrick X. Mordente (second from right), 86th Airlift Wing commander, presents Sarah Loomis (third from left) with the Teacher of the Year award for the Kaiserslautern District.

Courtesy photo

Visiting slam poet and humorist Taylor Mali spends time with Landstuhl Elementary/Middle School students recently. In addition to class poetry sessions, he entertained educators with an afterschool workshop.

Photo by Holly Freeman

FAR LEFT: Ramstein High School sophomore Shamar Armprester practices singing for a talent show that took place Thursday. The RHS junior and senior classes, along with Peggy Hess, sponsored the talent show to raise money for the prom and to showcase students’ talents. LEFT: Sta� Sgt. Ti� any Hardenstine, equal opportu-nity leader at the Warrior Transition Battalion, reads to Kristine Cephus’ and Amy Hudzikiewicz’s � rst grade classes at Vogelweh Elementary School Feb. 13. She volunteered to be a guest reader in celebration of African-American Heritage Month.Courtesy photo


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Congratulations to 2013 annual award winners86th AIRLIFT WING ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

• Maj. Jonathan Cato, 37th Airlift Squadron — Field Grade Offi cer of the Year• Capt. William Guthrie IV, 86th Operations Support Squadron — Company Grade Offi cer of the Year• Senior Master Sgt. Lawrence Kirkley Jr., 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron — First Sergeant of the Year• Master Sgt. Cherise Mosley, 86th Munitions Squadron — Volunteer of the Year• Master Sgt. Stephen Zimmerman, 86th Communications Squadron — SNCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Jessica Green, 86th Medical Support Squadron — NCO of the Year• Senior Airman Jonathan Roland, 786th Civil Engineering Squadron — Airman of the Year, Honor Guard Member of the Year• Ronald Boothe, 86th Comptrollers Squadron — Civilian, Category I of the Year• Melaina Johnson, 786th Civil Engineering Squadron — Civilian, Category II of the Year

435th AIR GROUND OPERATIONS WING ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

• Maj. Troy Kirk, 21st Operations Weather Squadron — FGO of the Year• Capt. Israel Shankel, 435th Security Forces Squadron — CGO of the Year• Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Bise, 1st Combat Communications Squadron — First Sergeant of the Year• Senior Airman Terrance Cooley, 1st CBCS — Volunteer of the Year• Master Sgt. Jonathan Stevens, 435th Air and Space Communications Group — SNCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Douglas Storseth, 1st CBCS — NCO of the Year• Airman 1st Class Glenn Dredden, 1st CBCS — Airman of the Year• Ronald Bueler, 1st Air and Space Communications Squadron — Civilian, Cat II of the Year• Sandy Deacon, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron — Civilian, Cat I of the Year

521st AIR MOBILITY OPERATIONS WING ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

• Capt. Joel Allen, 721st Aerial Port Squadron — CGO of the Year• Senior Master Sgt. Richard R. Rizzo, 521st AMOW — SNCO of the Year• Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Wheeler, 721st APS — First Sergeant of the Year• Staff Sgt. Candice Callahan, 721st APS — NCO of the Year• Airman 1st Class Tory Weaver, 721st APS — Airman of the Year• Anthony Lesnioski, 721st APS — Civilian, Cat II of the Year• Liala Salvetti, 724th Air Mobility Squadron — Local National Civilian, Cat II of the Year

2013 USAFE-AFAFRICA LEVEL WINNERS

A1 (Team/Program) Awards/Winners• 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity — Col. L. Joseph Brown Award for Equal Opportunity• 86th/786th Force Support Squadron — Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Award• 786th FSS — Operations Program of the Year• 786th FSS Dining Facilities — John L. Hennessy Trophy-Legacy• 86th FSS Education and Training — Altschuler Outstanding Education and Training Program• 86th FSS Airmen and Leadership School — Enlisted Professional

Military Education Team of the Year• Lt. Col. Keithen Washington, 86th FSS — Lt. Gen. Norm Lezy Award• Maj. Chrystal Putman, 786th FSS — Personnel Field Grade Offi cer of the Year (ARC)• Capt. Leslie Weitershausen, 786th FSS — Personnel CGO of the Year (ARC)• Master Sgt. Jared Moran, 86th FSS — Gen. Bill J. Boles Mentorship Award• Master Sgt. Brandon Webb, 86th FSS — A1 Special Recognition Award• Tech. Sgt. James Vest, 786th FSS — Spirit of Hope Award• Senior Airmen Johnathan Williams, 786th FSS — Force Support Amn of the Year • Annette Davenport, 786th FSS — Force Support Section Chief of the Year• David Quinn, 86th FSS — Roger M. Blanchard Memorial Award• Mona Hamilton, 86th FSS — Dr. Beverly L. Schmalzried Award

Civil Engineer Awards/Winners • 786th Civil Engineering Squadron — Balchen Post Award (Snow and Ice Control)• 786th CES Operations Flight — Maj. Gen. Clifton D. Wright Award for Outstanding Operations Flight• 86th CES Fire Department — Chief Master Sgt. Ralph E. Sandborn Award (Large Fire Department)• 86th CES Asset Management Flight — Gen. Thomas D. White Award• 86th CES Housing Flight — Brig. Gen. Michael A. McAuliffe Housing Excellence Award• Lt. Col. Elizabeth Harwood, 786th CES — Maj. Gen. Dean Fox Award (Senior Military Manager)• Master Sgt. Angel Torres, 786th CES — SAME Goddard Medal• Staff Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 435th Construction and Training Squadron — Department of Defense Fire Service Instructor of the Year• Harry Guth, 786th CES — Outstanding CE Manager Award-Civilian Technician• John Schamp, 786th CES — Air Force Civilian Emergency Manager of the Year Communications Awards/Winners• 4th Air and Space Communications Squadron — 2013 George Kenney Award• 86th Communications Squadron — Gen. McClelland Info Dominance Unit Award • 86th CS Ramstein Post Offi ce — Outstanding Large Postal Facility • 86th CS Information Assurance — Outstanding Info Assurance Element• 86th CS Ramstein Cyber Vulnerability Tiger Team — Gen. Rawlings Info Dominance Team Award• Detachment 5, 2nd Air Postal Squadron — Outstanding Aerial Mail Terminal• Lt. Col. Patrick Hilgendorf, 1st CBCS — Outstanding Cyberspace-FGO• Capt. Candice Urrutia, 1st CBCS — Outstanding Cyberspace-CGO• Master Sgt. Chad Grant, 1st CBCS — Outstanding Cyberspace SNCO• Master Sgt. James P. Moser, Det 5, 2 AIRPS — Outstanding Postal Service-SNCO• Tech. Sgt. Albert King, Det 5, 2 AIRPS — Outstanding Postal Service-NCO• Tech. Sgt. William Kouba, 1st CBCS — Outstanding Cyber Systems Operations-NCO• Tech. Sgt. Trevor McAfee, 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron — Outstanding Cyber Defense Operations NCO• Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Millard, 86th CS — Outstanding Client Systems-NCO• Tech. Sgt. Joshua Tulley, 1st CBCS — Outstanding Radio Frequency Transmission-NCO

• Staff Sgt. Aaron Kline, 86th CS — Outstanding Cable/Antenna Systems-NCO• Staff Sgt. William Reigle, 86th CS — Outstanding Cyber Surety-NCO• Staff Sgt. Brandon York, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron — 2013 AF Communications & Air Traffi c Controllers Association Maj. Gen. Gerald L. Pather Communication/Information Professional of the Year • Senior Airman Howard Daniels, 1st CBCS — Outstanding RF Transmission-Airman• Senior Airman Matthew Dry, 1st CMXS — Cable and Antenna Systems Airman• Senior Airman Thomas Livingston, 1st CMXS — Outstanding Airfi eld Systems Airman• Senior Airman Christian Rodgers, 86th CS — Outstanding Cyber Surety-Airman• Senior Airman Miranda Snyder, 86th CS — American Legion Spirit of Service• Keith Wagner, 1st ACOS — Outstanding Information Dominance Civilian Manager

Contracting Award Winners• Capt Sherry Liebnitzky, 700th Contracting Squadron — Outstanding Contingency Contracting Offi cer of the Year• Margit Miller, 700th CONS — Outstanding Contracting Civilian, GS-11 and below of the Year

Logistics Readiness Awards/Winners• 86th Munitions Squadron — Outstanding Achievement Award for Weapons Safety• 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight — American Petroleum Institute Trophy Award USAFE Golden Drum• 86th LRS Packing Specialists — Department of Defense Packaging Excellence Award• Maj. Salomon Alvarez, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron — Logistical Readiness-Field Grade Offi cer of the Year• Capt. Jessica Gott, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron — Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award-Junior Offi cer• Senior Master Sgt. Michael Moore, 86th LRS — MSgt Randy Gillespie AF Fuels-Senior Non-Commissioned Offi cer of the Year• Master Sgt. Tariq Abdullah, 86th VRS — Vehicle Operations-SNCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Eric Goff, 86th LRS — Logistical Readiness-NCO of the Year, Fuels NCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Simon Henry, 86th Material Maintenance Squadron — NCOA Vanguard Award• Senior Airman Chad Cassidy, 86th VRS — Vehicle Management Airman of the Year, Automotive Service Excellence Technician of the Year

• Senior Airman Alexander Chenard, 86th LRS — Air Transportation Airman of the Year• Senior Airman Nicholas World, 86th LRS — Traffi c Management Airman of the Year

Maintenance Awards/Winners• 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron — Maintenance Effectiveness Cat I (Small Aircraft Maintenance)• Master Sgt. Jason Carey, 86th AMXS — Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor Manager of the Year• Technical Sgt. Brandon Clark, 86th AMXS — Aircraft Maintenance Technical Supervisor of the Year

Medical Awards/Winners• 86th Medical Group — Outstanding Resource Management Team of the Year Award• 86th MDG — Outstanding Medical Logistics Large Activity Account of the Year• 86th MDG — Surgeon General’s Medical Information Services Team Award• 86th MDG — Outstanding Health Plan Management Team Award• 86th MDG — Large Dental Clinic of the Year• Maj. Curtis Hayes, 86th MDG — Clinical Dentist of the Year • Maj. Lisa Hoyt, 86th Mission Support Group — Biomedical Clinician Cat III Offi cer of the Year• Maj. Laura Lien, 86th MDG — Outstanding Achievement in Nursing Force Development Award • Capt. Jay Butler, 86th MDG — Biomedical Clinician Cat I CGO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Pompilio Alfaro, 86th MDG — Physical Medicine NCO of the Year Award • Tech. Sgt. Richard Minton, 86th MDG — Laboratory NCO of the Year Award • Staff Sgt. Laura Shouldis, 86th MDG — Surgical Service Airman of the Year Award • Staff Sgt. Taylor Root, 86th MDG — Outstanding Air Force Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year • Senior Airman Rosy Fernandez, 86th MDG — Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Airman of the Year• Senior Airman John Reeves, 86th MDG — Laboratory Airman of the Year Award • Senior Airman Sage Summers, 86th MDG — Physical Medicine Airman of the Year Award • Cesar Alvarez, 86th MDG — Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year

Operations Awards/Winners• 7th Weather Squadron — Outstanding Battlefi eld Weather Squadron of the Year• 21st Operational Weather Squadron — Outstanding Operational Weather Squadron of the Year• 37th Airlift Squadron — Mackay Trophy-Meritorious Flight of the Year• 37th AS — David C. Schilling - Most Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Flight • 496th Air Base Squadron — Airfi eld Operations - D. Ray Hardin Air Traffi c Control Facility of the Year• 496th ABS — Airfi eld Operations-Ronald B. McCarthy Airfi eld Management Facility of the Year • 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron — Best AES Patient Safety Program• Maj. Troy Kirk, 21st OWS — AF Weather FGO of the Year• Capt. Daniel Bigley, Headquarters, 7th WS — AF Battlefi eld Weather CGO of the Year• Capt. Zachary Brodeur, 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron — Fighter Duty Offi cer Award

• Capt. Caitlin Curran, 86th Operations Support Squadron — Federally Employed Women’s Military Meritorious Service• Capt. Paul Tandberg, 8th ASOS — 2013 Airlift/Tanker Association Youth Leadership Award• First Lt. Houston Nelson, 2nd ASOS — Maj. Greg Stone Air Liaison Offi cer Award• Senior Master Sgt. Fambro Knight, HQ U.S. Air Forces in Europe/Air Forces Africa — AF Weather SNCO of the Year• Master Sgt. Kevin Goff, Det 3, 7th WS — AF Battlefi eld Weather SNCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Joseph Hartranft, HQ 7th WS — AF Battlefi eld Weather NCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Richard Kienzle, 86th OSS — Outstanding AF Weather NCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Mosely, 2nd ASOS — Staff Sgt. Jacob Frazier Tactical Air Control Party Joint Terminal Attack Controller Award • Staff Sgt. Deborah Korenoski, 86th AES — Outstanding Aerospace Medicine NCO of the Year Award• Staff Sgt. Marlowe Perry, Det 3, 7th WS — AF Battlefi eld Weather Airman of the Year• Senior Airman Justin Helmuth, 21st OWS — AF Weather NCO of the Year• Airman First Class Andrew Stephan, 2nd ASOS — Airman First Class Raymond Losano TACP Award• Elizabeth Rondeau, 76th AS — Zachary & Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award• Kara Ulrich, 37th AS — Joan Orr-Spouse of the Year• Kimberly Copsey, 2nd ASOS — Joan Orr-Spouse of the Year• Martin Kaczmarek, 21st OWS — AF Weather Civilian of the Year, Cat 1

Public Affairs Award Winners• Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson, 86th AW — Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Frost Outstanding Communication NCO Award• Senior Airman Damon Kasberg, 86th AW — Best Graphics Layout & Design, Best Pictorial Photography, Best Picture Story, Best Portrait/Personality Photography, Photographer of the Year, Best Television Feature Report • Senior Airman Ellen McCarthy, 86th AW — Best Radio News Report, Best Radio Feature Report, Best Radio Sports Report • Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan, 86th AW — Best Sports Photography• Airman 1st Class Thomas Smith, 86th AW — Outstanding New Broadcaster Safety Awards/Winners • 86th AW Ground Safety — Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Ground Safety, Cat II• Staff Sgt. Joseph Hernandez, 86th AW — GEICO Military Service Award-Traffi c Safety

Security Forces Award Winners• Senior Master Sgt. Michael Keeler, 86th Security Forces Squadron — Col. Billy Jack Carter Award• Staff Sgt. Cassee Cordes, 435th SFS — 2013 Outstanding SF Augmentee Award• Thomas Glanzdorf, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron — Outstanding SF Flight-level Civilian Award (Supervisory)• Garfi eld Harris, 569th USFPS — Outstanding SF Civilian Support Staff Award• Stephan Mayer, 86th SFS — Outstanding SF Flight-level Civilian Award (Non-Supervisory)

(Editor’s note: Air Force level and 521st AMOW higher headquarters award winners will be announced at a later date.)

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Congratulations to 2013 annual award winners86th AIRLIFT WING ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

• Maj. Jonathan Cato, 37th Airlift Squadron — Field Grade Offi cer of the Year• Capt. William Guthrie IV, 86th Operations Support Squadron — Company Grade Offi cer of the Year• Senior Master Sgt. Lawrence Kirkley Jr., 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron — First Sergeant of the Year• Master Sgt. Cherise Mosley, 86th Munitions Squadron — Volunteer of the Year• Master Sgt. Stephen Zimmerman, 86th Communications Squadron — SNCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Jessica Green, 86th Medical Support Squadron — NCO of the Year• Senior Airman Jonathan Roland, 786th Civil Engineering Squadron — Airman of the Year, Honor Guard Member of the Year• Ronald Boothe, 86th Comptrollers Squadron — Civilian, Category I of the Year• Melaina Johnson, 786th Civil Engineering Squadron — Civilian, Category II of the Year

435th AIR GROUND OPERATIONS WING ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

• Maj. Troy Kirk, 21st Operations Weather Squadron — FGO of the Year• Capt. Israel Shankel, 435th Security Forces Squadron — CGO of the Year• Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Bise, 1st Combat Communications Squadron — First Sergeant of the Year• Senior Airman Terrance Cooley, 1st CBCS — Volunteer of the Year• Master Sgt. Jonathan Stevens, 435th Air and Space Communications Group — SNCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Douglas Storseth, 1st CBCS — NCO of the Year• Airman 1st Class Glenn Dredden, 1st CBCS — Airman of the Year• Ronald Bueler, 1st Air and Space Communications Squadron — Civilian, Cat II of the Year• Sandy Deacon, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron — Civilian, Cat I of the Year

521st AIR MOBILITY OPERATIONS WING ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

• Capt. Joel Allen, 721st Aerial Port Squadron — CGO of the Year• Senior Master Sgt. Richard R. Rizzo, 521st AMOW — SNCO of the Year• Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Wheeler, 721st APS — First Sergeant of the Year• Staff Sgt. Candice Callahan, 721st APS — NCO of the Year• Airman 1st Class Tory Weaver, 721st APS — Airman of the Year• Anthony Lesnioski, 721st APS — Civilian, Cat II of the Year• Liala Salvetti, 724th Air Mobility Squadron — Local National Civilian, Cat II of the Year

2013 USAFE-AFAFRICA LEVEL WINNERS

A1 (Team/Program) Awards/Winners• 86th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity — Col. L. Joseph Brown Award for Equal Opportunity• 86th/786th Force Support Squadron — Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Award• 786th FSS — Operations Program of the Year• 786th FSS Dining Facilities — John L. Hennessy Trophy-Legacy• 86th FSS Education and Training — Altschuler Outstanding Education and Training Program• 86th FSS Airmen and Leadership School — Enlisted Professional

Military Education Team of the Year• Lt. Col. Keithen Washington, 86th FSS — Lt. Gen. Norm Lezy Award• Maj. Chrystal Putman, 786th FSS — Personnel Field Grade Offi cer of the Year (ARC)• Capt. Leslie Weitershausen, 786th FSS — Personnel CGO of the Year (ARC)• Master Sgt. Jared Moran, 86th FSS — Gen. Bill J. Boles Mentorship Award• Master Sgt. Brandon Webb, 86th FSS — A1 Special Recognition Award• Tech. Sgt. James Vest, 786th FSS — Spirit of Hope Award• Senior Airmen Johnathan Williams, 786th FSS — Force Support Amn of the Year • Annette Davenport, 786th FSS — Force Support Section Chief of the Year• David Quinn, 86th FSS — Roger M. Blanchard Memorial Award• Mona Hamilton, 86th FSS — Dr. Beverly L. Schmalzried Award

Civil Engineer Awards/Winners • 786th Civil Engineering Squadron — Balchen Post Award (Snow and Ice Control)• 786th CES Operations Flight — Maj. Gen. Clifton D. Wright Award for Outstanding Operations Flight• 86th CES Fire Department — Chief Master Sgt. Ralph E. Sandborn Award (Large Fire Department)• 86th CES Asset Management Flight — Gen. Thomas D. White Award• 86th CES Housing Flight — Brig. Gen. Michael A. McAuliffe Housing Excellence Award• Lt. Col. Elizabeth Harwood, 786th CES — Maj. Gen. Dean Fox Award (Senior Military Manager)• Master Sgt. Angel Torres, 786th CES — SAME Goddard Medal• Staff Sgt. Sean Cantrell, 435th Construction and Training Squadron — Department of Defense Fire Service Instructor of the Year• Harry Guth, 786th CES — Outstanding CE Manager Award-Civilian Technician• John Schamp, 786th CES — Air Force Civilian Emergency Manager of the Year Communications Awards/Winners• 4th Air and Space Communications Squadron — 2013 George Kenney Award• 86th Communications Squadron — Gen. McClelland Info Dominance Unit Award • 86th CS Ramstein Post Offi ce — Outstanding Large Postal Facility • 86th CS Information Assurance — Outstanding Info Assurance Element• 86th CS Ramstein Cyber Vulnerability Tiger Team — Gen. Rawlings Info Dominance Team Award• Detachment 5, 2nd Air Postal Squadron — Outstanding Aerial Mail Terminal• Lt. Col. Patrick Hilgendorf, 1st CBCS — Outstanding Cyberspace-FGO• Capt. Candice Urrutia, 1st CBCS — Outstanding Cyberspace-CGO• Master Sgt. Chad Grant, 1st CBCS — Outstanding Cyberspace SNCO• Master Sgt. James P. Moser, Det 5, 2 AIRPS — Outstanding Postal Service-SNCO• Tech. Sgt. Albert King, Det 5, 2 AIRPS — Outstanding Postal Service-NCO• Tech. Sgt. William Kouba, 1st CBCS — Outstanding Cyber Systems Operations-NCO• Tech. Sgt. Trevor McAfee, 1st Air and Space Communications Operations Squadron — Outstanding Cyber Defense Operations NCO• Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Millard, 86th CS — Outstanding Client Systems-NCO• Tech. Sgt. Joshua Tulley, 1st CBCS — Outstanding Radio Frequency Transmission-NCO

• Staff Sgt. Aaron Kline, 86th CS — Outstanding Cable/Antenna Systems-NCO• Staff Sgt. William Reigle, 86th CS — Outstanding Cyber Surety-NCO• Staff Sgt. Brandon York, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron — 2013 AF Communications & Air Traffi c Controllers Association Maj. Gen. Gerald L. Pather Communication/Information Professional of the Year • Senior Airman Howard Daniels, 1st CBCS — Outstanding RF Transmission-Airman• Senior Airman Matthew Dry, 1st CMXS — Cable and Antenna Systems Airman• Senior Airman Thomas Livingston, 1st CMXS — Outstanding Airfi eld Systems Airman• Senior Airman Christian Rodgers, 86th CS — Outstanding Cyber Surety-Airman• Senior Airman Miranda Snyder, 86th CS — American Legion Spirit of Service• Keith Wagner, 1st ACOS — Outstanding Information Dominance Civilian Manager

Contracting Award Winners• Capt Sherry Liebnitzky, 700th Contracting Squadron — Outstanding Contingency Contracting Offi cer of the Year• Margit Miller, 700th CONS — Outstanding Contracting Civilian, GS-11 and below of the Year

Logistics Readiness Awards/Winners• 86th Munitions Squadron — Outstanding Achievement Award for Weapons Safety• 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight — American Petroleum Institute Trophy Award USAFE Golden Drum• 86th LRS Packing Specialists — Department of Defense Packaging Excellence Award• Maj. Salomon Alvarez, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron — Logistical Readiness-Field Grade Offi cer of the Year• Capt. Jessica Gott, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron — Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award-Junior Offi cer• Senior Master Sgt. Michael Moore, 86th LRS — MSgt Randy Gillespie AF Fuels-Senior Non-Commissioned Offi cer of the Year• Master Sgt. Tariq Abdullah, 86th VRS — Vehicle Operations-SNCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Eric Goff, 86th LRS — Logistical Readiness-NCO of the Year, Fuels NCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Simon Henry, 86th Material Maintenance Squadron — NCOA Vanguard Award• Senior Airman Chad Cassidy, 86th VRS — Vehicle Management Airman of the Year, Automotive Service Excellence Technician of the Year

• Senior Airman Alexander Chenard, 86th LRS — Air Transportation Airman of the Year• Senior Airman Nicholas World, 86th LRS — Traffi c Management Airman of the Year

Maintenance Awards/Winners• 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron — Maintenance Effectiveness Cat I (Small Aircraft Maintenance)• Master Sgt. Jason Carey, 86th AMXS — Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor Manager of the Year• Technical Sgt. Brandon Clark, 86th AMXS — Aircraft Maintenance Technical Supervisor of the Year

Medical Awards/Winners• 86th Medical Group — Outstanding Resource Management Team of the Year Award• 86th MDG — Outstanding Medical Logistics Large Activity Account of the Year• 86th MDG — Surgeon General’s Medical Information Services Team Award• 86th MDG — Outstanding Health Plan Management Team Award• 86th MDG — Large Dental Clinic of the Year• Maj. Curtis Hayes, 86th MDG — Clinical Dentist of the Year • Maj. Lisa Hoyt, 86th Mission Support Group — Biomedical Clinician Cat III Offi cer of the Year• Maj. Laura Lien, 86th MDG — Outstanding Achievement in Nursing Force Development Award • Capt. Jay Butler, 86th MDG — Biomedical Clinician Cat I CGO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Pompilio Alfaro, 86th MDG — Physical Medicine NCO of the Year Award • Tech. Sgt. Richard Minton, 86th MDG — Laboratory NCO of the Year Award • Staff Sgt. Laura Shouldis, 86th MDG — Surgical Service Airman of the Year Award • Staff Sgt. Taylor Root, 86th MDG — Outstanding Air Force Diagnostic Imaging Airman of the Year • Senior Airman Rosy Fernandez, 86th MDG — Cardiopulmonary Laboratory Airman of the Year• Senior Airman John Reeves, 86th MDG — Laboratory Airman of the Year Award • Senior Airman Sage Summers, 86th MDG — Physical Medicine Airman of the Year Award • Cesar Alvarez, 86th MDG — Biomedical Specialist Civilian of the Year

Operations Awards/Winners• 7th Weather Squadron — Outstanding Battlefi eld Weather Squadron of the Year• 21st Operational Weather Squadron — Outstanding Operational Weather Squadron of the Year• 37th Airlift Squadron — Mackay Trophy-Meritorious Flight of the Year• 37th AS — David C. Schilling - Most Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Flight • 496th Air Base Squadron — Airfi eld Operations - D. Ray Hardin Air Traffi c Control Facility of the Year• 496th ABS — Airfi eld Operations-Ronald B. McCarthy Airfi eld Management Facility of the Year • 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron — Best AES Patient Safety Program• Maj. Troy Kirk, 21st OWS — AF Weather FGO of the Year• Capt. Daniel Bigley, Headquarters, 7th WS — AF Battlefi eld Weather CGO of the Year• Capt. Zachary Brodeur, 2nd Air Support Operations Squadron — Fighter Duty Offi cer Award

• Capt. Caitlin Curran, 86th Operations Support Squadron — Federally Employed Women’s Military Meritorious Service• Capt. Paul Tandberg, 8th ASOS — 2013 Airlift/Tanker Association Youth Leadership Award• First Lt. Houston Nelson, 2nd ASOS — Maj. Greg Stone Air Liaison Offi cer Award• Senior Master Sgt. Fambro Knight, HQ U.S. Air Forces in Europe/Air Forces Africa — AF Weather SNCO of the Year• Master Sgt. Kevin Goff, Det 3, 7th WS — AF Battlefi eld Weather SNCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Joseph Hartranft, HQ 7th WS — AF Battlefi eld Weather NCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Richard Kienzle, 86th OSS — Outstanding AF Weather NCO of the Year• Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Mosely, 2nd ASOS — Staff Sgt. Jacob Frazier Tactical Air Control Party Joint Terminal Attack Controller Award • Staff Sgt. Deborah Korenoski, 86th AES — Outstanding Aerospace Medicine NCO of the Year Award• Staff Sgt. Marlowe Perry, Det 3, 7th WS — AF Battlefi eld Weather Airman of the Year• Senior Airman Justin Helmuth, 21st OWS — AF Weather NCO of the Year• Airman First Class Andrew Stephan, 2nd ASOS — Airman First Class Raymond Losano TACP Award• Elizabeth Rondeau, 76th AS — Zachary & Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award• Kara Ulrich, 37th AS — Joan Orr-Spouse of the Year• Kimberly Copsey, 2nd ASOS — Joan Orr-Spouse of the Year• Martin Kaczmarek, 21st OWS — AF Weather Civilian of the Year, Cat 1

Public Affairs Award Winners• Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson, 86th AW — Staff Sgt. Christopher S. Frost Outstanding Communication NCO Award• Senior Airman Damon Kasberg, 86th AW — Best Graphics Layout & Design, Best Pictorial Photography, Best Picture Story, Best Portrait/Personality Photography, Photographer of the Year, Best Television Feature Report • Senior Airman Ellen McCarthy, 86th AW — Best Radio News Report, Best Radio Feature Report, Best Radio Sports Report • Airman 1st Class Jordan Castelan, 86th AW — Best Sports Photography• Airman 1st Class Thomas Smith, 86th AW — Outstanding New Broadcaster Safety Awards/Winners • 86th AW Ground Safety — Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Ground Safety, Cat II• Staff Sgt. Joseph Hernandez, 86th AW — GEICO Military Service Award-Traffi c Safety

Security Forces Award Winners• Senior Master Sgt. Michael Keeler, 86th Security Forces Squadron — Col. Billy Jack Carter Award• Staff Sgt. Cassee Cordes, 435th SFS — 2013 Outstanding SF Augmentee Award• Thomas Glanzdorf, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron — Outstanding SF Flight-level Civilian Award (Supervisory)• Garfi eld Harris, 569th USFPS — Outstanding SF Civilian Support Staff Award• Stephan Mayer, 86th SFS — Outstanding SF Flight-level Civilian Award (Non-Supervisory)

(Editor’s note: Air Force level and 521st AMOW higher headquarters award winners will be announced at a later date.)


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EVENTS

SIRO-A: A visual showTue, Feb 25Saarbrücken, GarageDon’t miss a one-of-a-kind experi-ence, the “Technodelic Visual Show” performed by the Japanese group SIRO-A at the Garage in Saarbrücken on February 25 from 8 p.m. The show combines elements of technology, electronic beats and visual effects and is deemed to be the Japanese answer to the “Blue man group.” For more info and tickets from €33.85, see www.eventim.de.

AltweiberfaschingThu, Feb 27Niederkirchen, WestpfalzhalleDon’t miss the annual Altweiberfasch-ing (old women’s carnival) in the West-pfalzhalle in Niederkirchen on February 27, starting at 7 p.m. Celebrated for more than 20 years now, this event still lures lots of visitors. A live band will ensure a good party mood and great music to dance to. This year’s motto is “Alice in Wonderland.” A tip for you: Only wear a tie that night if you can handle a crowd of women wanting to cut it off!For more info in German see www.sgnm.de or visit the event’s Facebook page.

Carnival disco partyFri, Feb 28Saarbrücken, RatskellerTake part in the legendary carnival party “Saarhexe” (Saar Witch) in the restaurant Ratskeller in Saarbrücken on February 28, starting at 7.11 p.m. In the unique atmosphere of the vaulted cellar, the costumed carnival fans can enjoy a great music mix of the best songs from the swinging sixties to the greatest hits of today. Admission is free before 9.11 p.m. For more info in German, see www.ratskeller-saarbruecken.de.

Carnival ParadeSun, Mar 2Alzey, city centerStarting in the Bahnhofstrasse, Alzey’s traditional carnival parade will lead through the city center on March 2 from 2:11 p.m. Wonderfully decorated wagons and costumed dance and music groups will present local clubs and associations while handing out sweets to children and adults. For more info contact the city at 06731-4950 or visit the German website www.alzey.de.

Reptile Feeding ShowThu, Mar 6Landau, ReptiliumAn exciting event is waiting for you and your family at the Reptilium (reptile zoo) in Landau on March 6: live reptile feeding! The night starts with a German-

speaking tour through the zoo at 7 p.m. And then, at 8 p.m., you can watch how the huge snakes, the anaconda Anna and the python Albert, enjoy their dinner. If you purchase a day ticket, the show is included. Admission for a night ticket from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. is €10.50 for adults and €5.50 for kids. For more info in German see www.reptilium.de.

PfennigbasarFri, Mar 7 – Sun, Mar 9Kaiserslautern, GartenschauThe annual Pfennigbasar, organized by the German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern, will take place from March 7 to 9 in the event hall of the Gartenschau. The associa-tion is looking for donations in the form of toys, books, and clothes etc, all in good condition. The proceeds of this event will be donated to local char-ity projects. Market hours are Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info contact the organizer at 0157-73408463.

CONCERTS

Fall Out BoyTue, Mar 4Luxembourg, RockhalThe American Pop Punk Rock band Fall Out Boy will play live at the Rockhal in

Luxembourg on March 4 at 7 p.m. After a four year break the band is back with the new album “Save Rock And Roll.” For more info and tickets from €34, see www.atelier.lu.

SPORTS

Donnersberg runSat, Feb 22Steinbach, BürgerhausThe annual “Donnersberglauf” is hosted by the sports club LC Donners-berg on February 22. Starting point is the Bürgerhaus (community center) in Steinbach at 3 p.m. From there the 7.2 kilometer trail leads uphill fi nishing at the Ludwigsturm viewing tower at the summit of Donnersberg Mountain. Runners have to cope with an altitude difference of 418 meters. For registra-tions see www.lc-donnersberg.de or contact 06352-1712

Euro Dance FestivalWed, Mar 5 – Sun, Mar 9Rust, Europa-ParkDon’t miss Europe’s biggest dance festival from March 5 to 9 in the theme park Europa-Park in Rust. About 400 dance workshops for Salsa, hip hop, tango, break-dance and many more will be offered as well as fantastic shows by the Tanzschule Gutmann. More details at www.euro-dance-festival.com.

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Have fun with the localsShrove Monday ParadeMon, Mar 3Mainz, City centerExperience the highlight of Rhineland-Pa-latinate’s carnival season: The Rosenmon-tagsumzug in Mainz. Starting at 11.11 a.m., more than 9,000 costumed carnival fans will entertain you with decorated fl oats on a 7 kilometer route through the city center. Since 1838, the parade is annual and one of the biggest carnival parades in Germany. For more info see www.mainz.de


Events» World-renowned concert pianist Marvin Goldstein plays “Love Songs of the 20th Cen-

tury” from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today at the Ramstein Offi cers’ Club. Free tickets can be collected at the offi cers’ and enlisted clubs’ service windows. All ranks are welcome.

» The German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern is look-ing for donations for its annual Pfennig Bazaar scheduled to take place in March. Clean clothes, household goods, toys, books, appliances and music media are needed. Mattresses, furniture, skis, ski boots, suitcases, curtains and large items won’t be accepted. Drop-off location is on Hackstrasse 4 to 6 in Kaiserslautern. Drop-off times are from 9 a.m. to noon today and Saturday. For more information, call Martina Anctil at 0157-73408463 or visit www.gaiwc.com.

» The Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Bowl-A-Thon will take place at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Ramstein Bowling Center. Cost is $12 per person, $60 per team. To reserve lanes, contact Master Sgt. Raymond Ford at [email protected].

» KMC Onstage presents “The Diary of Anne Frank.” The story follows the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, capturing the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence, their fear, their hope, their laughter and their grief. Show dates: 7:30 p.m. today, Saturday, Feb. 28 and March 1, and 7 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 2 and March 9. Reservations can be made via Webtrac, by calling 483-6626 or 0631-411-6626, or by visiting KMC Onstage, Bldg. 3232 on Kleber Kaserne, from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.

» Armed Forces Entertainment presents comedians Charlie’s Angels at 10 p.m. Feb. 28 at Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. There is no registration re-quired for this free event. Doors open at 9 p.m. This event is open to all ID cardholders and their guests, 18 and older.

» The Ramstein Elementary School PTA hosts the Asian & Antique Furni-ture Auction March 1 in the school gym. A silent auction of approximately 100 different items will kick off this unique event at 10 a.m. Bidding will begin on the other 200 items at 11 and run until everything is sold. This extraordinary event is open to all ID card holders. For safety purposes, this is an adult only event. Items for auction include Asian furniture, porce-lain, Tiffany lamps, hand tied rugs and an assortment of decorative pieces from Hong Kong and Tibet. All payment must be made in U.S. dollars, checks, money orders or credit cards.

The proceeds will go to the RES PTA to support school activities and enrichment programs benefi ting all RES students.

» The Action Fraction Square Dance Club Kaiserslautern will hold an open house from 7 to 9 p.m. March 17 and 24 at Pizzeria Franco, Keltenweg 43, 67663 Kaiserslautern. For details, call Fran Hernandez at 0171-282-1605 or Eva Kaye at 0631-355-3306.

» KMC Onstage will hold open auditions for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 7 p.m. March 18 and 19 in Bldg. 3232 on Kleber Kaserne. Needed: a large mixed cast of up to 23 actors. Auditions are open to everyone and no previous experience is required. Material will be available at the audition for cold reading. Scripts will be available to check out in advance. For details, call 483-6626 or 0631-411-6626.

Meetings» The National Contract Management Association presents its lunch and lecture

series, featuring Franklin Carey, business operations group chief for the Defense Contract Man-agement Agency Europe, and Ernest Wang, branch manager for the Defense Contract Audit Agency Europe, at 11:30 a.m. today at the Ramstein Offi cers’ Club. Lunch will be available at the club’s buffet with presentations starting at noon.

» The German-American and International Women’s Club Kaiserslautern will hold their playgroup meeting 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday. Join parents from other cultures and enjoy a coffee together while children play and hear other languages. The fee for each playdate is €2 to cover facility costs. For more information contact Beatriz Jimenez at [email protected] or 0172-7043585, or visit the GAIWC website at www.gaiwc.com.

Jobs» The 86th Force Support Squadron will hold a job fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Wednesday in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court on Ramstein. FSS has non-appropriated funds jobs in the child development center, school age program and youth center. Interested applicants should pre-apply on NAFjobs.org. For more information and to fi nd out about documents requested, call the human resources offi ce at 480-2672 or 06371-47-2672, or visit www.86fss.com.

Chapel News» St. Alban’s Episcopal Congregation holds its annual Shrove

Tuesday Pancake Supper from 6 to 7 p.m. March 4 at the Ramstein Northside Chapel. This event is open to everyone in the KMC. At this last opportunity to “eat, drink and make merry” before Ash Wednesday, you can enjoy all the pancakes and sausages you’d like. So, come on out and join in for good food and fellowship. Admission is free.

Baumholder Events» Men, come enjoy a night of food, casino games and mu-

sic at the BOSS Vegas Night at 7 p.m. Saturday. This fun Las Vegas themed event will give male Soldiers and civilians in the community an op-portunity to come together and have a great time while promoting Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention. There will be an opportunity to win prizes, but no actual money will be exchanged. For details, call BOSS at 485-6228 or 06783-6-6228.

» Get into the spirit of Mardi Gras with Better Opportuni-ties for Single Soldiers (BOSS)! The Venetian Mardi Gras Party will take place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at the dining facility on Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8544. The night will include Cajun food, dancing, games, masks, beads and boas! Semi-formal dress attire is requested. Cost is $25 per person after today or at the door. This event is open to Soldiers and their guests, ages 18 and older. For more information, contact 485-8298/7339 or 06783-6-8298/7339.

» Enjoy Hilltop Theater’s spin on the lovable classic “Annie.” Follow the tale of a fi ery young orphan as she tries to escape a miserable orphanage with the help of a wealthy fellow. Show dates: 7 p.m., March 21 to 23 and 28 to 30. Tickets may be purchased in advance through Hilltop Theater, Bldg. 8218 on Smith Barracks. Call 485-7244 or 06783-67244.

FebruaryMark Your Calendar 2014


Airman & Family Readiness Center MONDAY» Pre-separation briefi ng: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., A&FRC» Interview skills workshop: 1 to 3 p.m., A&FRCTUESDAY» Reintegration brief: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., IDRC» Pre-deployment brief: 1 to 4 p.m., IDRC» USO downtown KL tour: 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.WEDNESDAY» Base INTRO: 7:30 to 11:45 a.m., E-ClubTHURSDAY » TAP GPS Higher Education Track: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., A&FRC» Retiring in Germany (RAO): 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC» Deployed Family Event, “Health and Wellness for Fami-lies” (86th MDG): 5 to 7 p.m., CASF buildingFEB. 28 » Leadership key spouse training: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., A&FRC» MFLC Lunch and Learn “Life and Balance”: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., A&FRC» HeartLink: 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., A&FRC» EFMP movie night: 6 to 8 p.m., KMCC movie theater

Military Saves Campaign 2014» Tuesday to March 1. The campaign kick-off event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the KMCC food court. A series of fi nancial workshops, classes, advertise-ments, articles, emails, AFN radio promotional events and informational literature will be provided. Take the Saver’s Pledge by visiting www.militarysaves.org, pledging to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth over time and to help others do the same. For details or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100.

Child/YouthRAMSTEIN YOUTH CENTER:» Just for Kids Ages 9 to 12: Clubs R Us! Make the most of your afternoons at the Ramstein Youth Center. Check out the game rooms, gym, tech lab and art studio. CLUBS FOR FEBRUARY ARE:EVERY DAY» Fast Fun from 3 to 3:30 p.m.; Super Scholar Power Hour/Homework Help, 3 to 4:30 p.m.; Member’s Choice Sports Spectacular, 4 to 5 p.m.; Artist Studio, 3:30 to 5 p.m.MONDAY» Planet Earth, Artist of the Month, Video Editing, Weaving TUESDAY» Backstage, IIIG, Artist of the Month, Video EditingWEDNESDAY» Cavegirl Cooking, Basketball, Oil Painting, Digital Arts Festival, Torch Club

THURSDAY» Girls Fun, Watercolors, Digital Arts Festival, Epic DudesFRIDAY » Smart Girls, Music Makers, Sketching, Digital Arts Festival, Fitness Friday spaces are limited, register online today at www.86fss.com under the “Families” tab and Youth Programs.TORCH CLUB» Developing character and citizenship through service learning and leadership. Join this great club to make a difference and learn to be a leader. LOOKING FOR YOUNG SHUTTERBUGS » Ages 6 to 18 needed. Submit your best photos for the 2014 KMC photography exhibit. Photos are due to Ramstein or Vogelweh youth centers March 7. Categories are:1. Culture and Tradition: Depicting the events, activities, stories and social gatherings that make up our world. These photographs might show the daily life of a family or the traditions or emerging trends that defi ne a group. 2. Surroundings: These photographs depict our physical surroundings, whether it’s natural beauty or the streets outside.3. Portraits: Portraits are a representation of a person or people in which the facial expression is predominant, pro-viding insight into personality, mood and style.4. “One of a Kind” Photograph with Essay or Poem: Photo-graphs should answer the question “What makes someone or something one of a kind?” and be submitted with an essay or poem written by the photographer. Length not to exceed one page. ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE, CARNIVAL, MARCH 15: » Join Ramstein Youth Programs for a festive parade, free carnival with performances, games and activities. The parade starts at 10 a.m. at the instructional facility, Bldg. 1023, and ends at the Ramstein Youth Center, Bldg. 428. Contest: Decorate a wagon, buggy, stroller or bike. Winner of the contest receives credit toward instructional classes. Call 06371-47-6444 for more information or to register for the parade.

Health and Wellness CenterMONDAY» BodPod walk-in hours: 8 to 10 a.m. » Healthy eating class: 10 to 11:30 a.m. TUESDAY» Deep water running: 10 to 11 a.m. » Shoe station: 2 to 3 p.m. WEDNESDAY» Heart Smart: 10 to 11 a.m. » Running clinic: 1 to 2:30 p.m.THURSDAY» Deep water running: 10 to 11 a.m.

» Tobacco Cessation 2: noon to 1 p.m. » BodPod walk-in hours: 2 to 3 p.m. FEB. 28» BodPod walk-in hours: 8 to 10 a.m. For more information, call the Health and Wellness Center at 06371-47- 4292 or 480-4292 (HAWC).

Family Advocacy» EXPECTANT PARENT ORIENTATION (MONTHLY): Tuesday, 8 to 11 a.m., LRMC Chapel. Starting March 4, orientation will be the fi rst Tuesday of every month at the Learning Resource Center, Bldg. 3718, at LRMC. For more information, call the New Parent Support Program at 479-2098 or 06371-46-2098. » 1-2-3 MAGIC: March 5, 12, 19, 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., HAWC. Learn to turn the challenges of raising chil-dren into opportunities for growth. Learn basic strategies to help guide children’s behavior and encourage success. To register, call 479-2370 or 06371-46-2370.

Medical Group» Self Initiated Care Kit, twice a month. Call 479-2273 (CARE) to sign up for a class.» Attention: TRICARE online is available for your conve-nience. Schedule your own appointments, home care web-site, check labs, nurse advice line, medication refi lls and more. Register online today at www.tricareonline.com.

ASACS» ASACS is a school-based prevention counseling service that has been in the Department of Defense Dependents Schools middle and high schools for 25 years. The counsel-ing services are completely confi dential for students and their families. Individual, family and group counseling are offered. Contact your school ASACS counselor for more in-formation.

Military Family Life Consultants » MFLCs are licensed clinical providers who assist service members and their families with issues they may face throughout the cycle of deployment to reintegrating with their family and community. The MFLC Program provides short-term, non-medical counseling support for a range of issues including: relationships, crisis intervention, stress management, grief, occupational and other individual and family issues. Psycho-educational presentations focused on issues common to the military family including: reunion/reintegration, stress/coping, grief/loss and deployment/reintegration. For more information, call 0152-24211233; 0152-02663352; 0176-69333243; or 0151-5674 8179.

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by Petra Lessoing86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of perfor-mances and events happening in the KMC and nearby. Dates are subject to change.

Performing artsPfalztheater Kaiserslautern:• “Die Orestie,” a tragedy trilogy

by Aischylos, in German, 7:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 1, 18, and 6 p.m. March 9.

• “Der Pagodenprinz,” a fairy tale dance with music by Benjamin Britten, 8 p.m. today and March 8.

• “Iphigenie in Aulis,” an opera by Christoph Willibald Gluck, in French with German subtitles, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Tuesday, March 5, 19 and 29.

• “Der nackte Wahnsinn,” a com-edy by Michael Frayn about a theater group on tour in England, in German, 3 p.m. Sunday, and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and March 8.

• “Kassandra,” a play by Christa Wolf, in German, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Feb. 28 and March 22.

• “Die vier Jahreszeiten,” a ballet by Stefano Giannetti with music by Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazolla, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28, March 14 and 20, and 3 p.m. March 23.

• “Aida,” a musical by Elton John and Tim Rice, 6 p.m. March 2.

• “Viva la Mama,” a comical opera by Gaetano Donizetti, in German, 7:30 p.m. March 21.

For more information, call 0631-3675-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern: • The band Harpyie presents folk,

metal, medieval rock, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €12.

• Victoria Tolstoy and Jacob Karl-zon present jazz, 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €27.

• K-Town Monsters of Cover: Funhouse plays Pink; Bahnhof Soul; and Black Night — A Tribute to Deep Purple, 8 p.m. March 2. Tickets cost €19.

• Rose Monday Cult Fun ‘N’ Soul Show with Fred Kellner featuring Anke Engelke, 8 p.m. March 3.

Tickets cost €22.• The band Ost+Front presents

German metal and rock, 8 p.m. March 7. Tickets cost €20.

• Thees Uhlmann & Band present pop rock, 8 p.m. March 8. Tickets cost €26.

• Pauline Ngoc presents French chansons and pop of the 1970s, 8 p.m. March 14. Tickets cost €15.

For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern: • The German Radio Philharmon-

ics Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern and guitar player José Maria Gallardo del Rey present “Capriccio Espagnol” with works by Antonìn Dvorák, Joaquin Rodrigo, Manuel Penella Moreno, 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost €12 to €25.

• The German Radio Philharmon-ics Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern and soprano singer Sophia Christine Brommer present “Opera! Opera!” with works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Guiseppe Verdi, 1 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €21 with lunch and €12 without lunch.

For tickets or for more informa-tion, call Kaiserslautern Tourist-Info at 0631-365-2317.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• The Band Ruppert Spielt presents acoustic rock, pop and reggae, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €7.50.

For more information, visit www.juz-kl.de.

Theodor-Zink-Museum, Steinstrasse 48, Kaiserslautern:

• Double-bass player Jaspar Libuda

performs 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €8.

For more information, visit www.theodor-zink-museum.de

Kaiserslautern-Hohenecken, Burgherrenhalle:

• Forever Queen, the ultimate tribute by Queen Mania, 8 p.m. March 15.

For tickets, visit www.ResetProduction.de or call 01805-288244.

Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Bürgers:

• The Austrian brass band da Blechhauf’n presents a diversifi ed program with marches, pop, polka, jazz and classical music, 8 p.m. March 14. Tickets cost €22 to €28. Visit www.hausdesbuergers.de or call 06371-592-220.

Landstuhl Stadthalle:• “Rock Me Amadeus,” the big

Falco show, 8 p.m. March 14. Tickets cost €19.50 to €28.

For more information, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de or call 06371-92340.

Otterberg Stadthalle:• Chamber music concert with the

U.S. Army Europe Band & Chorus, 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

English Theatre, Gallusanlage 7, Frankfurt:

• “Saturday Night Fever,” a musi-cal by Bill Oaks, Robert Stigwood and the Bee Gees, runs through April 27.

For more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.

Saarbrücken, Saarländisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:

• “Werther,” an opera by Jules Massenent, in French, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

• “Liebe in schwarz-weiss,” a ballet by Marguerite Donlon, 6 p.m. March 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 22.

For more information, visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de or call 0681-3092-486.

Nationaltheater Mannheim, am Goetheplatz:

• “Falstaff,” an opera by Guiseppe Verdi, in Italian, 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

• “Tracing Isadora,” a ballet by Dominique Dumais, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28.

For more information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de or call 0621-1680-150.

Miscellaneous• Elschbach (Bruchmühlbach-

Miesau), community hall, Am Weiher 2, carnival party, 8 p.m. Thursday.

• Kaiserslautern, Edith-Stein-Haus, Engelsgasse 1, Fasching party with DJ Freddy Blauth, 8 p.m. March 1.

• Erfenbach, Kreuzsteinhalle, masquerade ball with party band No Problem, 8 p.m. March 1.

• Mackenbach, Bürgerhalle, children’s Fasching party, 2:11 p.m. March. 2.

• Hohenecken, school gym, children’s Fasching party, 2:30 p.m. March 3.

Flea markets• Kaiserslautern, Pfalz-Center

(across from Daenner Kaserne), Saturdays.

• Kaiserslautern, Toom Baumarkt, Hohenecker Strasse 10, Fridays.

• Mehlingen, former Penny market (Tannenstrasse), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

• Landstuhl, Kaufl and, Torfstrasse 10, Thursdays.

• Ramstein, fl ea market hall, Flurstrasse 4, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

• Bad Dürkheim, Saline (salt-works), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur-day and March 1.

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Highlights

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Dance performance at PfalztheaterThe Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern presents “Der Pagodenprinz,” a ballet by Stefano Giannetti with music by Benjamin Britten, at 8 p.m. today, March 8 and April 17. For details and tickets, call the Kaiserslautern Tourist Information O� ce at 0631-365-209 or visit www.pfalztheater.de.

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A Moment of NowThe Kammgarn Kaiserslautern presents jazz vocalist Victoria Tolstoy and jazz pia-nist Jacob Karlzon from Sweden at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets cost €27. For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de.



by Petra Lessoing86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Thursday is one of the highlights of the Fasching season.

“Altweiberfasching,” or old wom-en’s Fasching, is a day specifically reserved for females and a day when men should beware of women.

Altweiberfasching is always observed the Thursday before Rose Monday. Traditionally, females dress as old women or witches. Women meet in the morning, walk down the streets, sing songs and, in some towns, they storm the town halls. The women constantly look for victims — men wearing ties. As soon as they see a man with a tie — on the street, in a store, in an office — they get out a pair of scissors and “attack” the man, cutting off his tie.

Depending on the area in which the tie cutting is performed, the woman might ask the man to either buy her a drink or lose the tie, or she cuts the tie and kisses the man. Women are allowed to act crazy that day and have fun without their “better halves.”

The tradition of women partici-pating in Fasching goes back to the 15th century when, during sermons, priests would complain about the exchange of clothes between women and men. In 1558, the city council of Überlingen at Lake Constance was forced to prohibit women’s Fasching celebrations in female taverns and dormitories because women would behave “indecently.” But the women referred to their female rights, such as drinking and dancing during specific Fasching days.

Altweiberfasching also marks the

status of women in the 15th and 16th centuries. During this time, wives had well-defined rights, since they were the budget keepers. During the crazy season, they sat in judgment of other women who didn’t clean the house or didn’t take care of the children. Later, in several towns in Southern Germany, it became customary to sit in judgment of men. Women usu-ally met in the conference rooms of town halls, an in honor of this, women today still “storm” town halls on Altweiberfasching as a way to take control and become fully liberated as on no other day.

In the 17th century, in the Münstertal valley in the Alsace area in France, women walked through the streets with a decorated billygoat, which symbol-ized fertility, and a horse carrying two kegs of wine. Men weren’t even allowed to observe this procedure from their windows. If a man risked entering a tavern where females celebrated, he was captured or his hat was taken away from him. Only by buying wine did he get it back.

In Köln, which is one of the main locations to celebrate Altweiberfasching and street carni-val, women started protesting against the male government in the 1880s. The three most important people of Fasching in Köln — the prince, the peasant and the virgin, who actually is a man dressed like a woman — officially open Köln’s street carnival. During the opening session, the lord mayor calls out the official carnival shout “Kölle Alaaf.” Now it’s up to the women to start their hunt.

In Ramstein-Miesenbach, at 11:11 a.m. Thursday, women in disguise

will storm the Rathaus (town hall) and capture men. They will take the men outdoors and tie them to the “Narrenbrunnen,” or fool’s fountain. Then, the “Altweiber” will cut the men’s ties and, for the fee of at least €1.11, captives will be set free again.

Traditionally, women who cut ties that day hang them up as trophies. And men don’t always notice the attack on time, because it’s not necessarily just women in disguise who do it, but also

normally dressed females at work. Ramstein-Miesenbach’s culture

center, Haus des Bürgers, will host an Altweiber Fasching party at 8 p.m. with the band Habachtlaer and DJ Andy. Tickets cost €10.

The Altweiberfasching event in Niederkrichen’s Westpfalzhalle will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday.This year’s motto is “Ällis im Wunderland.” The band The Candies will perform. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost €10.

Another Altweiberfasching dance party will start at 8 p.m. Thursday in Erfenbach’s Kreuzsteinhalle. The dance and party band Favorits will perform. Tickets cost €10.

The Kaiserslautern Carnival Club will start its event at 7 p.m. at its club house, An der Kalause, in Kaiserslautern (next to the Gartenschau office).

by Tech. Sgt. Jessica McNabb 86th Dental Squadron

Glorious day! A baby is on the way. So much to do and so little time to do it. There are checklists for everything, so you should be good to go, right? Make sure oral hygiene is on your little bundle of joy’s checklist. That’s right. As soon as they get those pearly whites, you need to be prepared to take care of them.

More than 40 percent of children have cavities by the time they reach kindergarten. Early childhood cavities are 32 times more likely to occur in infants who consume a high sugar diet and whose parents have not been taught proper oral hygiene methods.

Cavities in baby teeth can affect children’s growth, which result in significant pain and poten-

tially life-threatening infection, and diminish over-all quality of life. Did you know cavities are consid-ered a disease? They are a chronic, infectious and transmissible disease that can easily be prevented with proper oral health care.

Your family dentist has all of the information you need, but here are some helpful hints to start you off.

One thing most parents do not think about is the transmission or passing of cavity-causing bacteria between mother and baby or even between siblings. Something so small as drinking from a sibling’s cup or cleaning off a pacifier with your mouth can trans-fer the bacteria to the baby. Avoiding saliva-sharing behaviors can help prevent early childhood cavities.

According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, every baby should get a dental exam from

a dentist or qualified health care professional by 6 months of age. This initial assessment should evaluate their risk of developing oral diseases of soft and hard tissues, including a cavity-risk assess-ment, provide education on infant oral health, and evaluate and optimize fluoride exposure.

Good oral hygiene techniques should start as soon as you see that first baby tooth. Cleaning the teeth as soon as they erupt with a soft toothbrush or wash rag will help reduce bacteria buildup. Tooth brushing should be performed for children by a parent twice daily, using a soft toothbrush of age-appropriate size up to the age of at least 6.

Ramstein’s chief of pediatric dentistry, Col. John Kersey, said he believes a good rule of thumb is

See Oral Hygiene, next page

Pay attention to your infant’s oral hygiene

Men, beware of women Thursday!

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ABOVE: Women tie the men working in the town hall around the fountain and don’t let them loose until the pay a fee. BELOW: Witches come out on Altweiberfasching looking for men with ties.


Free Throw ChampionshipThe Knights of Columbus, Father Emil Kapaun Council 11987, will be

holding a Free Throw Championship event for children ages 9 to 14 from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Ramstein Middle School gym, Bldg. 1002. All par-ticipants will receive a certificate, and winners will be awarded a trophy. Pre-register by emailing your name and age to [email protected]. A parent will need to sign the registration form to participate. For details, visit www.facebook.com/kofc11987 or www.catholic-church.org/kofc11987.

Unit-level volleyball sign-upsUnits wishing to participate in a unit-level volleyball tournament must sign

up before Thursday. There will be a coaches meeting at 6 p.m. March 5 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 172. The tourna-ment will take place at 6 p.m. March 17 at the Miesau Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 1220. There will be awards for the first, second and third place teams. This is open to all service members and Department of Defense employees, 18 and over. For details or to sign up, contact Quinton Floyd at 493-2087 or 0631-3406-2087, or [email protected].

International matchThe German youth soccer team (U20) plays Switzerland’s U20 team at

6 p.m. March 5 in the Husterhöh soccer stadium in Pirmasens, Georgia Avenue 1. Tickets cost €10 for seats, and €5 for standing. For advance tickets, call 06331-12963 or email [email protected].

‘Color Me Green’ 5KPut on your best green gear and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the “Color

Me Green” 5K Fun Run/Walk March 15 beginning at the Landstuhl Fitness Center. Registration takes place from 8 to 9:30 a.m., a safety briefing will be held at 9:45, and the run begins at 10. Runners must be in place no later than 9:30 a.m. Open to all ID cardholders. Pets are welcome on a leash. The course is stroller friendly, but not suitable for roller blades. Entry fee is $5. For details, call 493-2086 or 0631-3406-2086.

Umpires neededThe Department of Defense Dependents Schools baseball and softball sea-

son is just around the corner and there is a shortage of experienced umpires in Europe. Umpires in Germany cover every DODDS school in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands and they have an unusually high number of turnover from this past season due to umpires PCSing. There will be a high school baseball

clinic starting at 9 a.m. March 8 at the Ramstein Southside Gym Annex. It will cover rules changes for 2014 and points of interest, then will transition to a field clinic at around noon. If interested, email Andy Benton at [email protected] or Sergio Jaquez at [email protected].

Push-up challengeA B-24 Memorial Push-Up challenge will take place from 3 to

5 p.m. March 28 at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center annex. The event is to raise funds to build a memorial commemorating the 70th anniversary of the B-24 crash of “Our Love” in Macedonia Aug. 26, 1944. To register and volun-teer, contact Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman at 480-6558 or [email protected].

Softball tryoutsThe Ramstein Lady Rams varsity (slow pitch) softball tryouts will be held

from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 12 and 13 on the softball field behind Southside Fitness Center. To try out, you must be an ID card holder and 18 years or older. For more information, call Linda Poe at 479-4221.

YogaFit training Do you want to become a certified yoga instructor? YogaFit training is

coming to your area. Level 1 Training will be held April 7 and 8; YogaFit for Balancing Mood will be held April 10 and 11; YogaFit for Warriors will be held April 12 and 13. All workshops will take place at the Sembach Fitness Center, Bldg. 105. Receive a discount by registering one month prior to the scheduled training date. Cost is $399 if you sign up early, $429 for regular sign-up, and $459 for late sign-up (seven days or less before training date). Register for all three workshops and save $150 when you enter the code “WARRIOR13” dur-ing checkout. To register, contact [email protected] or 888-786-3111. Find out more at yogafit.com.

Instructor wantedSKIESUnlimited is searching for a gymnastics instructor to teach chil-

dren, ages 3 and up. Sessions will include pre-level gymnastics and tumbling. For details, call Shay Berchtold at 486-5412 or 06371-86-5412 or email [email protected].

Take a HikeTake a Hike, your guide to volksmarching events in the area, is now online

at www.kaiserslauternamerican.com under the “sports” tab.

for children to have direct supervision each time they brush their teeth until the child can tie his or her own shoelaces. There should be no eating or drinking anything but water after the evening brushing and rins-ing. Flossing should be started when you notice the teeth start touching each other or you can’t properly clean the teeth with a toothbrush. Brushing with fluoridated toothpaste and flossing by the parent are important to help get rid of food and reduce plaque.

Some parents are very cautious about the consumption of fluoride. Fluoride is impor-tant to all tooth-bearing children and should be given to each with the special consider-ation of their unique needs.

Fluoride is found naturally in foods we eat every day, and the use of fluoride for the preven-tion and control of cavities is documented to be both safe and effective. Here is a rule of thumb when try-ing to figure out how much fluoridated toothpaste to use. In children under the age of 2, a “smear” or “skid mark” of American Dental Association

approved fluoridated toothpaste, evidenced by the ADA seal, should be used twice a day. In children ages 2 to 5, a “pea-size” amount is recommended. If you have any questions or concerns, check with your pediatric dental provider.

One last thing that should be addressed is diet.

The main culprit of cavities in infants is the night time bottle. It is the root cause of infant tooth decay.

Night time bottle feeding with juice, repeated use of a sippy or no-spill cup, and frequent in-between meal consumption of sugar-containing snacks or drinks (i.e. juice, formula, soda) increase the risk of cavities. When you are asleep your mouth gets very dry. Any fluids given at night will then sit on the teeth, feeding the bacteria in the mouth which may cause cavities if not removed. High-sugar practices start early, by 12 months of age, and are usually maintained throughout early childhood. The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended children 1 through 6 years of age consume no more than four to six ounces of fruit juice per day, from a cup (not a bottle or covered cup) and as part of a meal or snack.

In a nutshell, make sure you are informed about brushing and flossing your children’s teeth and proper diet. Provide proper oral hygiene practices and you will ensure a better quality of life for your children. Give them their best shot at a happy den-tal life.

Oral Hygiene, from Page 32

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Children to have direct supervision each time they brush their teeth until the child can tie his or her own shoelaces.


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Gateway Cineplex (Ramstein)TODAY - RoboCop (PG-13) 11 a.m., 4:30 p.m., 10 p.m.

Winter’s Tale (PG-13) 2:15 p.m., 9 p.m.

About Last Night (R) 2 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:45 p.m.

Endless Love (PG-13) 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

The Nut Job 3D (PG) 11:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG-13) 11:15 a.m., 4:45 p.m., 10:15 p.m.

The Legend of Hercules 3D (PG-13) 11:15 a.m., 6 p.m.

The Lego Movie 3D (PG) 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY - RoboCop (PG-13) 11 a.m., 4:30 p.m., 10 p.m.

Winter’s Tale (PG-13) 2:15 p.m., 9 p.m.

About Last Night (R) 2 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:45 p.m.

Endless Love (PG-13) 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.


Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG-13) 11:15 a.m., 4:45 p.m., 10:15 p.m.



SUNDAY - RoboCop (PG-13) 11 a.m., 7:15 p.m.

Winter’s Tale (PG-13) 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

About Last Night (R) 1:45 p.m., 7 p.m.

Endless Love (PG-13) 2:15 p.m., 7:45 p.m.


Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG-13) 11:30 a.m., 5 p.m.



MONDAY - RoboCop (PG-13) 11 a.m., 7:15 p.m.








TUESDAY - RoboCop (PG-13) 11 a.m., 7:15 p.m.




The Nut Job (PG) 11:15 a.m., 4:30 p.m.


The Legend of Hercules (PG-13) 11:15 a.m., 5 p.m.

The Lego Movie (PG) 2 p.m., 4:45 p.m.

WEDNESDAY - RoboCop (PG-13) 11 a.m., 7:15 p.m.








THURSDAY - RoboCop (PG-13) 11 a.m., 7:15 p.m.








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RoboCop (PG-13) — The year is 2028 and mul-tinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Good cop Alex Murphy is doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit. After he is criti-cally injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp utilizes their remarkable science of robotics to save Alex’s life. He returns to the streets of his beloved city with amaz-ing new abilities.

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House, 220sqm, 1200sqm pro-perty, terrace, family rm, dinrm,BIK, laundry, 2full baths, 4BR, pri-vate patio area in the back. Veryquiet area, 6miles to RAB westga-te, €1600 +util. w/option to buy.Avail now. Call Owner 06364-175436

Huge luxury FSH: 10 mins fromRamstein, 260sqm, 5 bedrooms,3 bathrooms, studio loft, BIK, offi-ce, storage, laundry, open plan li-ving/dining area, huge terracewith outdoor grill, beautiful yard,garage and carport, radiant floorheating, electric rolladens, high-speed internet, gas heating,sauna+fitnessroom, housing ap-proved, landstuhl school district,av. now. 2060 euros+ut. Ph Melin-da 0172 6855976 or [email protected]

Hütschenhausen: 6 bedr., 2bath, living-diningrm., built-in-kit.,basement, doublegarage, patio,yard, 1.460,--€ + util www.agra-Immobilien.de 06371-57656

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Kaiserslautern Erlenbach, semidetached house of 177 sqm livingspace, 4 bedr, Bik, patio, guesttoilet, garage, quiet area, for 1020€ + utils. Gas heating. Broadbandinternet avail. No finders fee. Callyour realtor kurt on 0170-9966359or email [email protected]

Kaiserslautern: Free standinghouse, for rent as single unit, butincludes 2 apartments. 185 sqm,recently renovated, with two cargarage, additional indoor/outdoorparking, 5 bdr, 2 bath, big bal-cony, € 1.450,-- + util. I.B.u.Immo-bilienservice Thomas Sourißeaux06374 995 694 [email protected]

Kaiserslautern-Siegelbach: largemodern home, 225sqm, 5 bed, 3bath, BIK, fireplace, radiant floorheating, garage, €1650+ut. Av.end Feb. Call Melinda 0172/6855976 or [email protected]

Kottweiler, open built Mediterra-nean Style Duplex (200m2) BIK,wooden floors 3 bedr.Studio 2,5bathr, huge Backyard with shed.€1500. Pls call for appointment0151-43265103

Landstuhl-Melkerei:Great Du-plex. 3BR/2BA, Garage, Gar-den.Rent Price € 1000,-- Pleasecall 0160 3807277 RE/MAX Dre-amhomes 4U in Landstuhl

Mackenbach, Villa, 332Sqm,5Bedr.3Bathr.Liv-Dinr., BIK, laun-dry, attic, patio, fenced yard, gara-ge, avail.04.Febr., month rent2.690.-€ + util, [email protected] or 06374-915430

Nanzdietschweiler, 1fam house,in good cond, garage, BIK,1.5baths, 6 rms, terr. For rent orsale. 0179-7950146 or 06374-914373

Nice Duplex-Half in Kusel, 180m², 3 BR, 1.5 Baths, BIK, Liv-Din-Room, Storage, In-Law-Suite, Ga-rage, Yard, 2 Balconies, Petsneg., Avail: March 1, 2014, Rent:1080 Euro incl. garage +util.Redu-ced fee!For more information plea-se contact G.I. Bill Pay Service &Real Estate: 06371-465407 or0160-1065196 or [email protected]. For further listings plea-se view our website www.gibillpay.com/realestate

Nice freest. House, 160Sqm, 4Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1 Living/Dining Room, BIK, Features: Ba-sement, Yard, Garage, 15 min toRAB, nice yard, terrace, pets allo-wed 0176/41565635, €1100,[email protected]

Nice house in a quiet area forrent.It has three floors on200qm².1 livingroom, BIK, 3 furni-tured bathrooms, 3 bedrooms,party room, dressing room, a ga-rage+2 driveways, big garden.Nosmoking, no pets!Avail. from 1stof March. 017684361090Nice House in Vogelbach 10 minto RAB 4BR 2.5bath sauna wirl-pool 260sqm gar €2080+utl no fin-ders fee 06372-9958752 or 0163-1812650Nice House in Weselberg, 10minRAB 5min LRMC 183sqm 4BR2baths guest WC BIK lrg open liv/dinrm, lrg terr & lrg garden car-port. Ideal for kids! Call: 06307-1272 or 0151-19469063 or 0173-3020558Nice Townhouse in Elschbach,close to Ramstein, Landstuhl andMiesau Bases, 3 BR, 2 baths, ni-ce bik, liv/din room, modern style,verey good storage, one coveredparking space, one off street par-king space. yard, €1,070. Call06372-8132 or 0162 4131 878.Otterbach Duplex, Fasanenstr.6b, 4Bedrms, 3bathrms, Yard, Ga-rage. Avail now. € 1180 + util0177-5287922Pretty FSH 7 bedrm approx over300sqm & granny flat in Tripp-stadt, located in a cul-de sac andit has 3 garages. Rent incl the ga-rages, before util is 2420 Eurosper month. Doris Drewlow Immo-bilien, Tel:06371-5940059



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Queidersbach: 4 bedr., 2 ½bath, living-diningrm., built-in-kit.,patio, yard, garage, 1.350,-- € + tilwww.agra-immobilien.de 06371-57656

Ramstein 10 mins: modern free-standing house in Erzenhausen,spacious 270sqm, 4/5 bed, 3bath, walk-in closet, BIK+pantry,huge studio loft, storage, radiantfloor heating, large patio and lowmaintenance yard, big garage,€1685+ut. Av. now. Call Melinda0172/6855976 or [email protected]

Ramstein school district: comfor-table home in Obermohr, 5 minsto Ramstein, 180sqm, 4 bed, 2bath, studio loft, BIK, gas heating,garage, big balcony, no yard,€1180+ut. Av. now. Call Melinda0172/6855976 or [email protected]

Ramstein school district: Freestanding house with great view, 7bedrooms, 2,5 bath, big and openliving/dining/kitchen, 2 car gara-ge, € 2.200,-- + util., I.B.u.Immobi-lienservice Thomas Sourißeaux06374 995 694 [email protected]

Reichenbach-Steegen, sunnyfreestanding Home, 3bedrms,bik, 2.5 baths, living/diningrm, ter-race, Yard, Garage , basement,pets allow, 120sqm, 850,--€+util,Tel. 06371-914871 or 0171/7237861

Semi-detached house Schoen-berg-Kuebelberg, terrace, lawn, 4bedrooms, living/dining room, kit-chen, pantry, €1.100,- WeberWolfgang 06373-3604

Spesbach: 6 bedr., 3 bath, living-diningm, built-in-kit., patio, yard,garage, 2.060,-- €+ util www.agra-immobilien.de 06371-57656

Townhouse 5min Kaiserslautern5Rms BIK 1.5bath 170sqm300sqm-yard terr balc garage ni-ce area 15min RAM 0173-3683830

Very nice spacious freestanding2 story Sand House, 15 min toRamstein and Landstuhl gates. 5BR, 3 baths, nice bik with pantry,large living room, family room, bal-cony, patio, garage and off streetparking, storage. Pictures availa-ble. House has lots of straightwalls, ideal for tenants with lots offurniture. Rent negotiable. For ap-pointments call 0171 204 0703 oremail: [email protected].

Weilerbach - Erzenhausen 6 BRhouse, 280 SM, €2,100+util. NoFee 5BR, 2.5 Bath, large LR w/built in library, DR, BIK, +maidsroom w/bath, Garage+carport,balcony + covered patio, drapes/curtains throughout;pets OK CallAndreas at 0171-5410010 or LMat 06374-993619 or mail to [email protected]

Weilerbach: Free standing hou-se, 3 bedr., 1,5 bath, very nice kit-chen and bath room, € 850,-- +util., I.B.u.Immobilienservice Tho-mas Sourißeaux 06374 995 [email protected]

Wonderful renovated single famhome close to Vogelweh and lessthan 15 min to RAB - About300sqm liv sp, 5 bedrms, 2.5 bathlarge, open liv/din, beautiful buil-in kit, huge studio, private patioand back yard and a garage. Therent is 2720E + garage.Pets on ap-proval.Doris Drewlow Immobilien,Tel: 06371-5940059

Alsenborn near Sembach: 3bedr. Apptm on 2 floors, ca. 150m², Garage, Garden, Avail shortly€ 169.000,--RE/MAX Dreamho-mes 4 U, Landstuhl, Kaiserstr.4,tel 01706850060 or01704116990, email [email protected]

Close to Ramstein: almost 400sqm living, Built in kitchen, Li-vingr, Diningr, 3 Bathr, 5-6 bedr.,rather new home, 2 Garages 800sqm property, sideroad €388.000,--RE/MAX Dreamhomes4 U, Landstuhl, Kaiserstr.4, tel01706850060 or 01704116990,email [email protected]

Farm house w/ loft, new renova-ted, 330sqm. Main building, 8rms,BIK, 2bath €1200 rent income.Loft 130sqm e.g. for buyer to livein w/o private equity. 4000sqmproperty w/ stream course andbig barn. €265000. No realtor fee.06381-4280293 or 0175-2011139or [email protected]

FSH in Würzweiler, between Ro-ckenhausen & Kirchheimbolan-den, quiet area, 5BR, liv/dinrm, 2bathrms, 2 guest WCs, 2 biks, ga-rage, approx 1400sqm garden,incl separate building suitable forexpansion w/ 3 garages.€130.000,00 obo. Call 06302-7556

Gorgeous House 209m² LivSpace, 1065m² lot, 5 bedrms, liv/diningroom, built-in kitchen, pan-try, fam rm, 2 bath, sauna, entran-ce video security system, laundryrm, cov balcony, cov patio, outsi-de BBQ, playground, garden hou-se, workshop, own water well, to-tally fenced, gas heating. Avail. im-mediately 295000 Euro. DorisDrewlow Immobilien, Tel: 06371-5940059

Income Property, 3-Fam-Homein 66903 Gries, completely ren-ted, built 1997, 235 sqm liv.space, 879 sqm area, garden,washkitchen, 2 balc, terr., 6 prk.Sp., Price 270,000.00 Euro, Immo-bilien Müller & Schiering, E-Mail:[email protected]

Near Kaiserslautern: Large hou-se, about 260 sqm, open floorplan, high quality interior, Built inkitchen, built in cabinets in be-drooms, Sauna, 2 Garages, largevery private property € 380.000,--RE/MAX Dreamhomes 4 U, Land-stuhl, Kaiserstr.4, tel01706850060 or 01704116990,email [email protected]

Ramstein Bungalow 180 SQM, 4bed room, 2.5 bath, guest Apt., fi-re place, garage, carport, garden,best location, sale 245000.€ callRealtor 0162-4747120, 06371-17222

Waldfischbach: 15 min. To K-town or Landstuhl, rahter new1FH, 3-4 bedr, 2 bathr, built in kit-chen, livingroom, floor heated, fullbasement, 1.250 m² property, gre-at view € 289.000,--RE/MAX Dre-amhomes 4 U, Landstuhl, Kai-serstr.4, tel 01706850060 or01704116990, email [email protected]

! ! ! ! 1 & 2 BDR Luxury TempApts TLA/TDY in Ramstein. 100%equipped including TV, DVD, freeInternet, washer/dryer, free callsto USA. reservation / questionscall: 0151-46501528 / mail:[email protected] / www.ramstein-tla.com / www.facebook.de/ram-steintla

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Apt Mackenbach 86sqm fullyfurn for 2Pers every add person€4 big liv/din big bath BIK terr gar-den carp. dishw dryer washerDSL TV DVD radio, etc. €30 perday all incl. 06374-6407



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5 locomotives, 1 complete trainset, 15 cars, layout, tools, parts, &supplies for established Z gaugeenthusiast- great opportunity to in-vest in model railroading; especial-ly if space is a concern.016091323360

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An adjustable full-size bassinetallows you to keep baby closerlonger. Diaper changing table withwipe clean fabrics that resistmess during changes. Easily con-verts to a portable playard. Signa-ture Graco® push-button fold ma-kes closing your playard quickand hassle-free. Airy mesh on allsides for maximum ventilation.Convenient carrying bag for no-fuss travel and storage. New pri-ce: 129.99, selling for $95, 06374-944368 or 0176-55247077 oremail [email protected]

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Beautiful Black Chandelier. Innew like condition and will sell foronly $55.00.Ramstein Area: call06371*70491

Beautiful hand-made felt shoul-der bag in purple with flower de-sign, medium size, [email protected]

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Beautiful hand-made purple/pinkfelt flower brooch, perfectstocking stuffer, can be pinned onjackets, scarves, bags and more.Absolutely wow! €12, [email protected]

Bible study books etc, $20,[email protected]

Big/tall red glass vase, perfe...,Big/tall red glass vase, perfect toput on the floor. Highlight nice flo-wers with this beautiful vase andgive your liv/din rm a nice touch!,€5, [email protected], pics onclass-world.com

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Bob the Builder game, Get all ur4 people home safe before u getsent back home. Game of fun forthe little ones. Wendy bob muckand scoop, €4, [email protected]

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Coin collection, Selling my coincollection-Morgan, Walking Liber-ty, all kinds of American coins da-ting back to 1799.Must see. Alsomany, many other Silver coins.Al-so copper(cents)., $, [email protected]

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Comic Books for $1! Graphic No-vels for 1/2 cover price!@ Ram-stein Community Center Flea Mar-ket on 22 Feb:100s of comicbooks for $1! Tell me your fave @[email protected] & I willbring!Great deals on comics &graphic novels not found anywhe-re in KMC!

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Engleby from Sebastian Faulks!Great book., €2, pic on class-world.com, [email protected]

Custom-made children's kinder-garten bag with name. Send me amessage if you are interested in aunique bag for your child. Perfectpresent. All bags are made usingwet-felting technique with sheepwool, soap and water only! € neg,depending on design, [email protected]

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Green suade handbag. Withthree compartments. Zipper top.$20 017622987498 please leave amessage if I do not [email protected]

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Hot tub! Canadian Spa 2011 To-ronto model Hot tub with built inaudio speakers, lighting and wa-terfall. This is 50 sq ft and seatsup to 5 adults. It is 220 volt, but al-so has a 110 volt convertor inclu-ded. please email me [email protected] for more in-fo.

I am selling a Sunbed from Dr.Kern Modell NGR 241. The lighttubes were exchanged and ranfor approx. 300 hours. Also haveavail 300 hours light tubes. (Thenew tubes run up tp 600 hours.) Iam selling the sunbed for someo-ne. The light tubes can be boughtat ebay or directly from Dr. Kern.One or two tubes are possibly de-fect and need to be replaced.Bought for 3500 to 4000 DM. Ifyou are interested please contactus, the sunbed is located in Kai-serslautern, Tel: 0176-55 24 70 7706374-944368 (Doris)

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Operation Game, A silly skill ga-me. Ages 6+. , €5, [email protected]

Org.Thomas Sabo Charm, pricenew was 49€, never used, was abday present, selling price €20,for pics please see class-world.com, [email protected]

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Prom dress or for weddings,green pastel color, size 36/38.Back of dress is open with twostraps held by a gem. , $, [email protected]

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Sandals "Life", black, alwaysloved to wear them. Great withclassy, fancy, trendy dresses orpants. Size 8.5M, €8, [email protected], pics on class-world.com

Selling my old Beanie Babie col-lection. Most of them are bears. Ifyou live in the K-Town area wecan meet so you can have a look.Prices negotiable. 0157-89138494

Selling two Fender Stratocasterelectric guitars. Never left the hou-se, top condition. One is acollector's item. Serious offersand details at 01723564442

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Tommy Hilfiger Jacket for men,great condition, 100% cotton, si-ze 54, €50, pics on class-world.com, [email protected]

Transformers, Multiple 220 volttransformers. 4 X 300 watt for $40each and 1 X 75 watt for $20.Contact Eric and Mia at063759949674., $40,[email protected]

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Very nice Cherry Wood standingjewelry case. 40 euro. Please call06302-981886 or 0170-4019648

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Antique Armoire, Nice antique Ar-miore. Bought 2000 for 1585 EURin a antique shop with certifcate.To be picked up in Kaiserslautern.Now only 850 EUR, [email protected]

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Antique cabinet, restored anti-que cabinet. 3 doors with mirror.140cm wide, 2m high. Solidwood. To be picked up in Kaisers-lautern. €350, [email protected]

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Antique French armiore with mir-ror doors. Louis IV style. See pho-to on KA classifieds web page.Contact Eric and Mia at063759949674., €800,[email protected]

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Antique French sofa. See photoon KA classifieds web page. Con-tact Eric and Mia at063759949674., €200,[email protected]

Antique secretary desk. See pho-tos on KA classifieds web page.Contact Eric and Mia at063759949674., €120,[email protected]

Bathroom mirror cabinet, beauti-ful bathroom mirror cabinet withbeautiful lamp, $, [email protected]

Beautiful birch wood bathroommirror cabinet including lamp.Mir-rors inside and outside of cabinetdoors. $50, [email protected]

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Clock, Clock from the 1940 Ger-many made chimes on full & 1/2hour. Works perfect. Measures 25inches tall x 11 inches wide x 7 in-ches deep. , $250.00, [email protected]

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I give away my couch for free!80cm x 1.74cm x 76cm. Cushionis slightly worn out but still verycomfortable and looks nice with acover. I also have a matching arm-chair. 0151-67603628. Seewww.class-world.com for pictures

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Original oil painting by Paul Mor-roOil on canvas. The subject is acolorful bouquet of flowers in agray vase.The picture is framedwith a broad, elaborate woodenframe. 85 x 95cm. Purchased1978 – now only 590€, [email protected]

Rocking chair, Wooden rockingchair with leather inlay. Perfectcondition.will go for $40. [email protected]

Round dining table, birch wooddining table, diameter 40", supercondition, will go for $80, [email protected]

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Wooden bookshelf. See photoon KA classifieds web page. Con-tact Eric and Mia at063759949674., $150,[email protected]

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1980 Certified as Medical Doctor from Homburg University1985 Certified as Ears, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Homburg University1988 Head of Head and Neck Oncology Division, Homburg Universtity1991 Intro of the “Schedler/Ey Orthogrip” Instruments1996 Additonal Qualification in Specialized ENT Surgery1998 Founded German American Hospital with Dr. med Albert Lind2001 Head of German American Hospital Ramstein, Germany2002 Market Introduction of UFACT (ultra fast access tracheotomy)2009 Founded the Center for Airway Disease & Sleep Medicine

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