Helicopter crew dodges bullets, earns awards

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The right side of the helicopter – where Sgt. Ian Barlet was keep-ing his eyes on the ground – drew most of the fire that early evening on Jan. 19, 2007, in Iraq when a flight crew from Charlie Company (Air Ambulance) of the 214th Aviation Regiment was trying to evacuate three wounded Marines.

“It’s not something you feel every-day – you’ve just got to do what you got to do. You’ve got to accept the fact that it is there – be fast and not get shot,” said Sergeant Barlet, the mission’s flight crew chief, recalling his emotions during the almost half-an-hour landing attempt.

For their actions during this mis-sion, Sergeant Barlet was award-ed the Combat Action Badge and Combat Flight Medic Sgt. Billy Raines earned the Combat Medic Badge during the welcome home ceremony Dec. 11 at the company’s headquarters on Landstuhl Heliport, located near the Landstuhl Regional

Medical Center. “My guys got to see the whole

spectrum during our 15-month deployment – from these two crew-members who were under fire on

Helicopter crew dodges bullets, earns awards

A Black Hawk helicopter with the Charlie Company (Air Ambulance) of the 214th Aviation Regiment lands in Iraq. Charlie Company deployed to Iraq in July 2007 and returned to headquarters on Landstuhl Heliport, located near Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

Photo by Sgt. 1st Class David Seale

Maj. Andrew Risio, Charlie Company (Air Ambulance) of the 214th Aviation Regiment, awards the Combat Action Badge to Sgt. Ian Barlet during a welcome home ceremony Dec. 11.

Photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joseph Rogers

See AWARD, Page 7

by Capt. Carlos Rivera1st Combat Communications Squadron

Teams from the 86th Airlift Wing’s 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron and 1st Combat Communications Squadron recently headed over to Spangdahlem Air Base to help move air traf-fic controller operations into Spangdahlem’s recent-ly-completed $7 million air traffic control tower.

Airfield and radar systems special maintenance teams from the 1st CMXS, alongside the 1st CBCS’s Mobile Air Traffic Control Tower team, were called in to maintain uninterrupted airfield comm while ensuring a smooth transition between

the old and new locations. The teams specialize in emergency restoral,

removal, installation and repair of air traffic control systems.

The nine-person mobile tower team worked directly with the 52nd Fighter Wing’s Airfield Systems shop to get a temporary ATC tower up and running in preparation for the transition to the base’s new multi-million dollar facility.

Four hours after arrival, they were set up and training Spangdahlem’s controllers to use the mobile tower during the crossover.

While the mobile tower was in use, the equip-ment had a 100 percent uptime rate, conducted a

total of 710 sorties and processed six in-flight emer-gencies.

During the 10-day project, the 1st CMXS Airfield Systems Team reinstalled more than $500,000 worth of communications equipment, including the enhanced terminal voice system and air traffic control radios.

The team also installed a software upgrade to the ETVS to make the system more user friendly, trading the antiquated hard drive system with a new desktop computer.

Meanwhile, the 1st CMXS Radar Systems Team

Ramstein plugs in new Spangdahlem ATC tower

See ATC, Page 6

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QMy husband and I have a 14-month-old daughter who attends a local German day care. During German holi-

days when her day care is closed, she attends the Army’s Child Development Center as hourly care. The CDC allows parents to call 30 days in advance to reserve hourly care. Can the Ramstein CDC do the same? Since my husband and I work on Ramstein, it would be more convenient for us to use the Ramstein CDC versus at Landstuhl or Miseau. Ramstein CDC will only let you call the day of for hourly care, which isn’t conducive for working parents looking for an alternative to their normal day care.

AThank you for your question and providing us the opportu-nity to discuss hourly childcare within our Air Force Child Development

Centers. Our mission is to provide quality, affordable and accessible programs that provide direct support to mission readiness.

To provide hourly care, we would have to designate empty slots and not fi ll them so that when we have hourly children we are within mandated provider to child ratios. Unfortunately, we cannot currently support hourly care as we have more than 180 members on the waiting list who are either single parents or military married to military needing full day care. As a result, we only offer

hourly care through slot vacancies as a result of absences related to vacations and illness.

All KMC programs offer a rental slot program in which full-time parents may place their child’s slot in the rental program for a short period of time. Our Family Member Programs Flight Child Development Programs offers 502 full-time childcare slots and rec-ognizes additional slots are required to meet the growing demand.

Now, the good news – under the OSD Child Care Emergency Intervention Program, there are three childcare construction proj-ects underway in the KMC with an estimated completion date of January 2010. Once complete, there will be an additional 284 slots available – 164 in CDC and 140 in School Age Programs.

Unfortunately, since our current total waiting list is 308, we will likely not be able to offer reserved care. We truly hope these projects will help meet the needs of military parents throughout the KMC.

The Commander’s Action Line gives KMC members a direct link to wing leadership and is a way for KMC members to ask a question or express a concern on the policies and proce-dures of the base, as well as discuss safety and security issues. To submit an action line, e-mail [email protected] with “Action Line” as the subject.

Commander’s Action Line

Col. Don “Bits” Bacon, 435th Air Base Wing

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By now, most of us have heard that all U.S. government agencies, including

the Department of Defense – down to every individual work center and administrative support offi ces – are supposed to buy “green” products.

But let’s take a step back to review for a moment what “buying green” means.

Some of you may not recall that President Bush signed Executive Order 13423 – Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy and Transportation Management – into law on Jan. 24, 2007.

This law puts into effect many new goals and milestones for federal agencies to advance the nation’s energy security and environmen-tal performance. It also requires purchasing environmentally-sound goods and services, including bio-based products.

This means, every time we purchase sup-plies or equipment, we must consider “green” products.

These are products having the following environmental benefi ts:

• Made with recycled content• Made with bio-based products

• Energy and water effi cient• Alternative fuels or vehicles• Renewable energy sources• Sustainable building materials• Lacking in ozone-depleting substances or

priority-listed toxic chemicals• Electronic product environmental assess-

ment tool-registered electronic equipment•Environmentally preferableUsers of the DOD EMALL, an Internet-

based electronic mall, purchasing system, should have received training on using the green tree symbol to identify and locate “green” products. Other buyers of goods and services for the Army and local tenant agen-

cies must consider the above characteristics for all purchases and contract activities.

Exceptions to buying “green” are only authorized when environmentally-preferred items are unreasonably expensive, not avail-able within reasonable time frames or have proven not to be of serviceable quality for the intended purpose.

Another example exception might occur with a unit having an alternative fuel-capable vehicle assigned.

They wouldn’t be required to drive several miles out of their way to fi nd an alternative fuel fi lling station that would defeat the ben-efi ts of using the alternative fuel.

However, in all cases where environmen-tally-preferred products are not used, a record should be maintained documenting why not; otherwise, this could result in a negative fi nd-ing during environmental auditing.

So, let’s make a mental note: let’s make our purchases “green,” and not only for work.

Be sure to consider “green” alternatives for home and personal items as well.

(Don Doran is the environmental protection specialist with the U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern’s Directorate of Public Works.)

‘Buying green’ a good resolution for the new year

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If you’re an Air Force master sergeant look-ing for an exciting, career-broadening oppor-

tunity, then I have the answer for you. The Ramstein Career Assistance Advisor’s

office is sponsoring a First Sergeant Recruiting Seminar Tuesday.

The seminar will provide interested personnel with information about the many positive aspects of the first sergeant career field, including the screening and application process.

Being a first sergeant in today’s Air Force has been the most rewarding job I have had in my career and one of the most a senior noncommis-sioned officer can do, and is both professionally and personally satisfying beyond all expecta-tions.

It is a three-year special duty with the pos-sibility to extend for an additional three years, and offers qualifying master sergeants the chance to step outside of their AFSC to become a key enlisted leader.

Freed from operational and production require-ments, the first sergeant focuses on enlisted issues within the unit. Also known as “the shirt,” he or she advises the commander on topics such as morale, discipline, recognition and the profes-sional development of enlisted members.

He or she also makes sure the enlisted force understands the commander’s policies, goals and objectives.

“The shirt” works closely with fellow SNCOs, supervisors, and base agencies to maintain a mis-sion-ready enlisted force. This unique position offers leadership experience few other master sergeants receive.

“The first sergeant is an extremely valuable member in a successful organization. They serve as the commanders eyes, ears and conscious. Just as a suspension bridge connects two vibrant cit-ies, the first sergeant bridges all gaps between organizational leadership and the people,” said Col. Angela Thompson, 435th Medical Group commander.

The first sergeant position is also a very chal-lenging one that requires a great deal of commit-ment and personal sacrifice.

As a first sergeant, you will frequently work long hours and often get called away from family and friends late at night and on weekends.

Sometimes, you must put aside personal beliefs to ensure discipline is fair and equitable across the unit. As a first sergeant, you must always be prepared to put the needs of the unit and its enlisted force ahead of your own.

However, the demands of this challenging and prestigious position are out weighted by the sat-isfaction you get from helping a person who was in desperate need just days earlier and are now in your office telling you, “Thanks, ‘Shirt,’ I am doing so much better now and don’t feel like the weight of the world is on me.”

“The sacrifices of our ‘shirts’ and their fami-

lies are enormous. However, conquering the toughest challenges offers the greatest fulfillment and that’s what being a first sergeant offers,” said Chief Master Sgt. Mitch Stippel, 435th Air Base Wing command chief.

“The shirt” is often the first person to respond to a crisis and receives training to deal with a variety of situations.

“First sergeants are an integral part of the ser-vice delivery process for the Airman & Family Readiness Center. The time they take and energy they expand in support of the center enables thousands of Airmen and their families to get the assistance needed to become self sufficient,” said Gayle Brinkley, Airman & Family Readiness Center chief. “They endorse our visibility and opportunity to reach out to the Airmen in your units, thus maintaining readiness capability.”

It can sometimes be difficult to talk to people about their personal difficulties, but knowing you have the ability to point them in the right direc-tion and help make a difference in their lives makes it much easier.

Although it’s never fun to pass on a Red Cross message telling someone a loved one is very ill, it’s heartwarming when you can ensure the member will get home to be with their family during trying times. Though it’s a tough job, it’s good to know that you can help our Airmen and their families when they need it most.

“The American Red Cross has a close working relationship with first sergeants in assisting servicemembers in times of emergency. Though the Emergency Communication Messages the Red Cross delivers may contain information on ill or injured family members, we are always confident the servicemember is in good hands and will be taken care of by his or her first sergeant,” said Austin Young, assistant station manager, Red Cross Ramstein.

The experience you gain as a first sergeant will undoubtedly make you a better leader. And, after three or six

years, you can take that experience and leader-ship skill back to your original career field.

This benefits you, your gaining unit, your career field and ultimately, the Air Force.

“The role and importance of the first sergeant cannot be overstated,” said Chief Master Sgt. Steve McDonald, 86th Airlift Wing command chief. “Throughout my career, I have developed a deep appreciation and gratitude for first ser-geants. I constantly find myself relying on these enlisted leaders for advice and assistance.”

Everyone has their mission within a unit from supervisors and superintendents to first sergeants and commanders, but the first sergeant is the only position with the sole responsibility of ensur-ing the health, morale, welfare and discipline of Airmen.

If you have a passion for taking care of peo-ple, if you desire to directly impact the lives of Airmen, if you embrace new challenges, you may have what it takes to be a first sergeant. The Air Force needs people willing to make a differ-ence.

The upcoming first sergeant recruiting semi-nar will be a great way to find out more about this exciting career field.

The seminar will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday in Bldg. 2402 (where base INTRO is currently held). Priority will be given to master sergeants who are within 10 to 15 months from their DEROS, but any interested master sergeant may attend.

To find out more information about the seminar, contact the Career Assistance Advisor, Senior Master Sgt. Joel Tilley at 480-9472. Before enrolling in the seminar, you must ensure your first sergeant is aware.

(Courtesy of the KMC First Sergeants’ Council)

Want to be a shirt? First Sergeant Recruiting Seminar Tuesday

“The first sergeant is an extreme-ly valuable member in a successful

organization. They serve as the com-manders eyes, ears and conscious. Just

as a suspension bridge connects two vibrant cities, the first sergeant bridges

all gaps between organizational leadership and the people.„

— Col. Angela Thompson435th Medical Group commander


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COLA rates increasedCost Of Living Allowance substantially increased Jan. 1. An E-5 with 10

years and two dependents will see a daily COLA increase of 46.7 percent, or $12.24 per day. The average increase across all ranks will be 41.6 percent. Personnel can visit the Per Diem Committee homepage at http://perdiem.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/ocform.html to find the new daily COLA rate.

Dr. Martin Luther King observanceU.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern hosts a Dr. Martin Luther King birth-

day observance from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Galaxy Theater on Vogelweh. A commemorative march of 1.3 miles will be a part of the obser-vance. For details, call Sgt. 1st Class James Ligons at 493-4130.

Participate in this year’s Fasching ParadeRamstein‘s Carnival Association Bruchkatze is looking for American

bands, walking groups and dancers who would like to participate in this year’s Fasching parade at 2 p.m. Feb. 24. Also, individuals who dress up in unique costumes are able to take part in the two-hour long parade. For details and to register, contact the 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation Office at 480-2094.

Customs office assisting MPsThe Kaiserslautern Customs Office staff is now assisting the Kaiserslautern

Military Police Station with issuing AE 550-175L (POL Authorization for Rental Vehicles and POVs Registered Outside of Germany) forms during normal operating hours. The office is open from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and is located on Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3245, room 209.

Closures• The KMC Housing Office will be closed from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday

for training. Customer service hours will resume at 10 a.m.• The KMC Housing Office will be closed Jan. 19 because of an American

holiday. Normal hours will resume at 7:30 a.m. Jan. 20.• Because of an upcoming deployment, the Sembach Medical Clinic will

be closed on certain days in order for healthcare resources to be re-aligned to handle patient demand for appointments. Throughout January, the clinic will be closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Clinic patients will be able to book appointments at the Ramstein clinic on those days, and they will still be able to book appointments in Sembach on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information, contact the 435th Medical Group at 479-CARE or 06371-46-CARE.

• The Oasis Club (located on Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3243) is temporar-ily closed until March 4. For more information, call 486-6000 or 0631- 536-6000.

Armstrong’s Club suspends cateringArmstrong’s Club will temporarily suspend catering services, Sunday

Breakfast Buffet and Schnitzel Night until April for kitchen renovations. For more information, call 0631-534-4922.

VAT forms can be ordered onlineA new pilot program is now in place at USAMMCE for Value Added

Tax relief. This program allows authorized uses to order VAT forms (for pur-chases under €2,500) electronically and receive them at their APO address. Because of the sensitive information required to fill the request, orders must be placed from a government computer using a Common Access Card and dot-mil e-mail address. For more information on this program and the eligibility requirements, contact the VAT office at 483-1780 or 0631-411-1780.

Landstuhl Community Club has new hoursThe Landstuhl Community Club has adjusted their hours. The club is now

open from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 486-7244 or 06371-86-7244.

Dec. 2310:03 a.m.: An Army NCO reported his wallet

and various amounts of currency were stolen in Strasbourg, France.

Dec. 242:34 a.m.: A Soldier was arrested by Polizei for

drunken driving. 6:32 a.m.: An Air Force NCO and a local

national reported someone had broken into their houses in Hohenecken.

8:22 a.m.: An Air Force NCO reported her vehicle had been broken into and various amounts of currency taken in Landstuhl.

5:51 p.m.: An Army NCO was apprehended for shoplifting at the Vogelweh Main Exchange.

Dec. 2511:01 a.m.: An Army civilian reported his wal-

let containing various amounts of currency was stolen from his vehicle in Enkenbach-Alsenborn.

Dec. 26 2:05 a.m.: An Air Force NCO was apprehended

for assaulting a local national in Ramstein. 8:58 p.m.: An Air Force NCO reported his

vehicle had been struck by a local national, who fled the scene. Polizei located the other driver and arrested him for drunken driving.

Dec. 2710:44 a.m.: An

Airman reported her vehicle had been bro-ken into and her navi-gation system stolen in Obermohr.

Dec. 28 12:44 p.m.: An Air Force civilian reported

a decorative flag had been stolen in Ramstein-Miesenbach.

Dec. 293:48 p.m.: POND security reported an Army

civilian struck a vehicle barrier at Kleber Kaserne.

Dec. 30 2:12 a.m.: An Air Force NCO was apprehended

for drunken and disorderly conduct in Landstuhl. 5 p.m.: Autobahn Polizei reported a Navy petty

officer had struck a bridge near Landau and sus-tained multiple injuries.

Dec. 319:29 a.m: An Airman reported his vehicle had

been broken into and his CD player had been sto-len in Landstuhl.

3 p.m.: Two Soldiers were apprehended for assault on Kleber Kaserne.

Jan. 18:50 a.m.: An Airman was apprehended for

drunken driving in Zweibrücken. 12:16 p.m.: An Air Force SNCO reported

numerous buildings had been vandalized in Vogelweh Family Housing.

Jan. 31:42 a.m.: A Soldier was arrested by Polizei

for driving on a revoked USAREUR license in Kaiserslautern.

12:15 p.m.: An Airman reported damage to government property on Kapaun Air Station

Jan. 41:35 p.m.: An Air Force SNCO reported

his vehicle had been damaged in Ramstein-Miesenbach.

10:11 p.m.: An Air Force civilian was appre-hended for driving on an expired USAREUR license in Vogelweh Family Housing.

Jan. 511:53 a.m.: An Army NCO lost control of his

vehicle near Landstuhl and stuck two local nation-als’ vehicles.

11:55 a.m.: A Soldier was arrested by Polizei for being under the influence of THC after a traf-fic collision.

Conviction Information:A services civilian was barred indefinitely from all

military installations in Europe for possession of a controlled substance.

AADD Stats:Dec. 27 – 6 volunteers, 10 calls, 20 lives saved

Jan. 2 – 20 volunteers, 9 calls, 18 lives saved

Jan. 3 – 4 volunteers, 4 calls, 12 lives saved


In the last three years, the num-ber of accidents and abuses involv-ing government vehicles has steadi-ly risen.

This year alone, 12 percent of the vehicles assigned within the KMC were involved incidents.

This has cost KMC units a total of $206,000 this year and a grand total of $714,000 over the last three years just to put these valuable assets back in service.

Not every accident is pre-ventable; how-ever, the vast majority of accidents are.

This, cou-pled with abus-es, is a major drain on your unit’s resourc-es. What most users are not aware of is the own-ing or using unit is responsible for paying repairs of accident or abuse damaged assets. Units are not bud-geted for accidents or abuses.

What does this mean? Quite simply, this means your unit will have to pay for these repairs out of its operating budget.

These unexpected expenditures can have a significant impact on how much money your unit will have to pay for normal operat-ing expenses, office supplies and

worse, quality of life projects.Abuses are actions that cause or

could cause damage to a vehicle that cannot be contributed to the normal fair wear and tear or acci-dents.

Failing to turn-in the vehicle for scheduled maintenance, failing to maintain fluid levels properly or intentionally damaging the vehicle are examples of abuse. This consti-

tutes destruc-tion of govern-ment property and should never occur. Abuses com-promise the unit’s readi-ness as well as tarnish its reputation. It can also have financial con-sequences for

those caught vandalizing the vehi-cles.

Additionally, for every vehicle in maintenance damaged by an accident or abuse means one less vehicle your shop has to complete its mission.

Furthermore, accidents and abus-es create a backlog of work in vehi-cle maintenance, and in-turn, slow down the repair of assets requiring routine maintenance. Preventing accidents begin with you.

According to the director of

traffic safety at the American Automobile Association, 25 to 50 percent of accidents are caused by driver distraction.

Safety is the key word. Think safe, act safe and drive safe to pre-vent accidents. Know the road con-ditions, pay attention to the other drivers you share the road with,

use a spotter when backing up and, most importantly, know your limi-tations.

These simple actions can help reduce your chances of causing or being involved in a motor vehicle accident.

(Courtesy of the 435th Vehicle Readiness Squadron)

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Prevent accidentsSimple actions can prevent vehicle

accidents and abuse

“ ... twelve percent of the vehicles assigned within the KMC were involved incidents.

This has cost KMC units a total of $206,000 this year and a grand total of $714,000 over

the last three years just to put these valuable assets back in

service.„

A reward is being offered for information leading to the identification and conviction of the individuals responsible for spraying graffiti at Kaiserslautern High School and throughout SNCO housing on Vogelweh between Dec. 30 and Jan. 2.

Anyone with information regard-ing the graffiti, contact the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Drug Enforcement Team at 480-5779 or 06371-47-5779.

Reward for information about graffiti


Members of the 1st Combat Communications Squadron prepare to plug in a mobile tower to take over air traffic control at Spangdahlem Air Base while communication is established at the new multi-million dollar ATC facility. Three teams from the 86th Air and Space Communications Group recently helped get the new tower online by providing hardware and software installation.Photo courtesy of the 86th Air and Space Communications Group

by Airman Alexandria Mosness435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein Commissary turned into a speedway stocked with free food as Airmen and family mem-bers raced through the aisles Dec. 18.

All part of the 435th Services Squadron holi-days giveaways, three lucky Ramstein members were given five-minute shopping sprees.

“We wanted to give back to the community during the holiday season, and what better way to make some-one’s holiday special then by giving,” said Julie Rich, 435th SVS marketing direc-tor.

Kenneth Cole, 435th SVS deputy commander, said the squadron was looking for something different to give away, and “stocking stuffers was thought up because we just wanted to do something out of the box.”

The three participants were picked from a “stock-ing stuffer” drawing, which included three categories – E-1 to E-5, 0-1 to 0-3 and the spouse of a deployed servicemember. Each con-testant had five minutes to get as much as possible in their cart. Everything was up for grabs outside of rationed items and medicine.

“I thought it was very generous for services to put this together,” said 2nd Lt.

Barbara Van De Water, 435th ABW Equal Opportunity deputy chief.

The lieutenant said her goal was to get as many non-perishable food items as she could.

“My husband called at four this morning to make sure I was doing my stretch-ing,” she said. “He also told me to do well in the Air Force today and to make him proud.”

While the shopping spree was meant to benefit the winner, the spirit of giving motivated some to choose otherwise.

Lieutenant Van De Water chose to donate all of her winnings to Staff Sgt. Andrew Post and his family, whose wife unex-pectedly passed away last week leaving him with four young children to care for during the holidays.

“I’m donating all of this because it will save him time from having to go to the commissary. You can never do enough for some-one in this type of situation, and every little thing helps,” the lieutenant said.

To some in the competi-tion, it came as a surprise that they had won the draw-ing.

“I was just so shocked to find out I had won the draw-ing. I didn’t know what to think when I was notified,” said Wendi Newell, wife of Staff Sgt. Shane Newell, 735th Civil Engineering Squadron.

The contestants all had a game plan of just exactly where they would hit first.

“My goal of the shop-ping spree is to get as much seafood and steak,” Mrs. Newell said. “I talked to my husband last night, who is deployed, and he was really excited. He told me to get as much steak as pos-sible, and even told me if I needed to buy a freezer, then do it.”

Amid the cheers of her children, Mrs. Newell did very well for her family – accumulating $2,602 worth of groceries.

“I’m very proud of my mom. She did really well,”

said her son, Zach Newell.From steak and shrimp,

to energy drinks and cere-al, baggers had no trou-ble identifying who owned each cart by its contents.

“I tried to get a lot of drinks and juice. It went very quickly, and now I’m tired,” said Airman 1st Class Alfred Hayes, 435th Munitions Squadron.

Not only does giv-ing play a big role in the holidays, but gratefulness and appreciation can also always be found.

“Thank you everyone who helped put this event together,” said Airman Hayes, who successful-

ly grabbed $881 worth of items. “I live in the dorm and am on a meal card, so usually I would not come to the commissary. This really helps out a lot.”

While the shopping spree was fun and enter-taining, the event certainly captured the spirit of the holidays and the spirit of giving. Anyone interested in making a donation to the Post family can contact Master Sgt. Randall Nelson, 1st Communications Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, or deposit money in the account at Community Bank under Staff Sgt. Andrew J. Post.

Shop until you drop – and do it Ramstein style

Photo by Airman 1st Class Kenny Holston

Airman 1st Class Alfred Hayes, 435th Munitions Squadron, collects as much as he can before time is up during the 435th Services Squadron stocking stuffers event at the Ramstein Commissary Dec. 18.

removed and reinstalled the digital bright radar indicator tower equipment, a system designed to give controllers a view of the airspace around the installa-tion.

The project was finished ahead of schedule and saved the Air Force more than $60,000 in contractor fees.

“The SMT’s knowledge and experience was instrumental to the new tower cutover success,” said Master Sgt. Jeffrey Dawson, Spangdahlem’s 52nd Communications Squadron ATC and Landing Systems section chief. “With their help, we completed the project on time and under budget.”

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the ground to those who coordinated with three other MEDAVAC (medical evacuation) companies to evacuate the wife of one of the Sheiks who led the Anbar Awakening, across two-thirds of Iraq,” said Maj. Andy Risio, the C/1-214th Avn. Regt. commander.

Started in 2005, the Anbar Awakening is an alliance of Sunni Arab tribes that opposed al-Qaeda in Iraq and united to help maintain security.

Sergeant Raines said it was a seven-to-10-minute flight to the pickup zone during the January mission and that they tried to make two attempts before coming in for their first actual landing.

“But, where we landed – it was too hot for us to stay on ground so we had to reposition – hovering for about 20 minutes before we could land about 300 meters north of our initial landing,” Sergeant Raines said.

While Sergeant Barlet kept his eyes on the ground covering security for his medic and aircraft, Sergeant Raines and ground forces loaded two of the Marines into the Utility Helicopter-60 Black Hawk.

The other Marine was killed in action. From the debriefing, Sergeant Barlet said he learned that the Marines had

been injured by a blast from an improvised explosive device, and Raines discovered later that one of the two Marines evacuated had died.

Assigned to the Multi National Forces-West, Charlie Company evacu-ated more than 1,800 patients and flew 3,995 hours in support of Coalition Forces. The company’s petroleum, oils and lubricants section pumped more than 400,000 gallons of fuel.

“I had operation crews who received every call for missions – any hour of the day or night – from four remote sites,” Major Risio said. “My mechan-ics maintained a 90 percent operational readiness rate for the entire length of the tour.”

A remarkable feat, Major Risio said, given that the company’s aircraft fleet of 12 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters was 23 years old or older and had been in the desert for two tours – at least 27 months.

“We weren’t as worried about someone shooting us down as we were about having to land for maintenance or a malfunction out in the middle of the desert, 200 miles from nowhere,” Major Risio said, adding that many of the company’s missions lasted three to four hours, often doing what they call a “tail-to-tail” with another one of their aircrafts.

Sergeants Barlet and Raines were paired up throughout the deployment, completing more than 100 missions together. Charlie Company deployed to Iraq in July 2007 and returned home Nov. 2.

“We did that last mission in October as professional, disciplined and by the book as we did the first mission – 15 months earlier in August, a year-and-a-half previously,” Major Risio said.

The company just celebrated its 40th anniversary during the deployment, serving tours in Vietnam, Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.

Charlie Company has been based at Landstuhl Heliport since Oct. 15, 1989.

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Maj. Andrew Risio, Charlie Company (Air Ambulance) of the 214th Aviation Regiment, awards the Combat Medic Badge to Sgt. Billy Raines during a welcome home ceremony Dec. 11.

Photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joseph Rogers

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS - Department of Defense officials recently expanded the areas of eligibility for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal.

The approved additions are two countries - Morocco and Burkina Faso - and Operation Nomad Shadow, with an initial AOE of Turkey and Northern Iraq.

In March 2003, President Bush approved the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for active-duty, Reserve and Guard military mem-bers in recognition for their service in the Global War on Terrorism. To be eligible, individuals must have deployed abroad on or after Sept. 11, 2001, for service in Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Servicemembers who qualify for both the Iraq Campaign Medal and the GWOT-EM during the same Operation Nomad Shadow deployment can be awarded either medal, but not both. Servicemembers are not entitled to more than one campaign or expeditionary medal for the same period of service.

For more information, Airmen can contact their local personnel sec-tion or call the 24-hour Air Force Contact Center at (800) 616-3775.

DOD expands eligibility for GWOT Expeditionary Medal

Photo by Sgt. Aimee Millham

General Ham signs Warrior Healthcare Covenant

Gen. Carter F. Ham, commanding general of U.S. Army, Europe and Seventh Army, signs the Warrior Healthcare Covenant Dec. 18 at USAREUR headquarters in Heidelberg, Germany. The covenant is a commitment to quality health care, assistance and a healing environ-ment for Soldiers and their families, said Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker (second from right). Spc. Derraivius Strawder, a wounded Soldier from the Warrior Transition Unit in Baumholder, Germany (right), attended the ceremony as a representative of USAREUR’s wounded warriors. General Ham, who has a son-in-law attached to a Warrior Transition Unit, called the covenant an important symbol of the Army’s commitment to Soldier care. Also pictured are USAREUR Command Sgt. Maj. Ralph Beam (left) and Brig. Gen. Keith W. Gallagher, USAREUR command surgeon and commander of the Europe Regional Medical Command.


by Capt. John Ross86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A new Kentucky Air National Guard unit, the 123rd Contingency Response Group, is com-ing up big for Ramstein’s 86th Contingency Response Group.

The 123rd CRG, only officially formed in April, sent two aerial porters this summer to aug-ment the 86th during Operation Assured Delivery in Tbilisi, Georgia.

There, they worked side-by-side with their active-duty counterparts from the 86th, bringing much-needed humanitarian support to the area after the Russian invasion.

The arrangement quickly proved itself benefi-cial to both units, and soon after the 123rd sent a small security forces team with the 86th CRG’s 786th Security Forces Squadron on a mission to an undisclosed location.

“I’m most proud that this is a home-grown initiative. No one told us we had to develop this relationship – it just seemed like a good idea,” said Col. Timothy Brown, 86th CRG commander. “It’s turned out even better than we hoped. The guardsmen bring a positive, can-do attitude. They arrive ready to do the job and don’t leave until it’s done.”

As the acknowledged forerunner in modern-day contingency response, members of the 86th CRG spend a lot of time away from home and need support from units like the 123rd. In exchange, the guardsmen have an opportunity to learn the techniques proven most effective in the field. The new friendship is already showing divi-dends on both sides.

“It’s a stepping stone for the 123rd and the 86th to work together, build camaraderie and learn how each other works so we can feed off of each other,” said Staff Sgt. Brian Leach, an aerial porter with the 123rd, shortly after returning from

Georgia. “Obviously they’ve been doing this longer than anyone else in the Air Force, so we need to learn as much as we can from the best and then take it back home and get our guys up to par. If we ever need (the 86th), or they ever need us, we can trust each other. I’m sure everybody on both sides will agree.”

Being a new unit doesn’t mean its mem-bers are new to the job. Members of the 123rd were hand picked for the mission, based on their experience.

“It’s a relatively new specialty within our job, for the guard guys, but it’s still based on our Air Force specialty code,” Sergeant Leach said. “We take our job knowledge from our AFSC and form it into a specialty, which is the CRG.”

Tech. Sgt. Adam Keller, a 123rd Security Forces member who spent his active-duty days doing similar work for the 435th Airlift Wing when it was still stationed at Rhein Main Air Base, is taking special interest in how things develop.

“It’s good to see how we went from before CRG existed to how we’ve actually developed it into the CRG we’re doing nowadays,” Sergeant Keller said. “The 86th has really run off with it and done a good job.”

One of the most valuable commodities the guardsmen provide their active-duty counterparts is rest.

“We learned that most of (the 86th CRG mem-

bers) have at least 45 days of leave on file, so us being there to augment gave them some much-needed time off, which is good,” Sergeant Leach said.

One 86th member was able to leave Georgia and go home to see his child off to his first day of school after they arrived, he said.

“If we hadn’t been able to come in and go downrange, he wouldn’t have been able to see his kid’s first day of school. Maybe not a big deal for some people, but it was a big deal to him.”

The future looks bright for this new working relationship, and may open the door to similar cooperation between other units in the CRG com-munity.

“I’m very excited, mainly because this is a chance for us to get out and see how the active-duty CRGs operate,” Sergeant Keller said. “The 86th CRG and the 786th Security Forces have a long history of doing this kind of work, so we’re going to take what we learn back home to our new unit.”

Kentucky ANG supports, learns from 86th CRG

Courtesy photo

Staff Sergeant’s Paul Corcoran and Brian Leach, from Kentucky’s 123rd Contingency Response Group, pose for a photo while visiting an orphanage near Tblisi, Georgia, in September. The two sergeants deployed there with the 86th Contingency Response Group on a humanitarian mission after the Russian invasion into the area.

by George A. SmithAFN Europe operations manager

Experience what it feels like to have the ear of the network pro-gram director and the chance to change what you see and hear on the American Forces Network. Go to the AFN Europe Web site and say what you think should be on the radio and how you prefer to get your military news on TV.

Go online to afneurope.net, click on the link to the survey and sound off on the mix of music, types of information and shows airing on AFN radio. Your feedback will help

AFN Europe decide when to have live hosted DJ shows and whether the network should change current programming. The survey is avail-able until Feb. 19.

AFN Europe broadcasts two radio services to concentrations of military personnel and families in Germany, Italy and Belgium: AFN The Eagle and the Power Network. AFN The Eagle is a family-friendly blend of music and entertainment airing on FM 106 in Italy and a mix of mostly FM frequencies in Germany and Belgium. The Power Network airs on FM 107 in Italy and mostly AM fre-quencies in Germany and Belgium.

It features news and information shows such as Morning Newswatch, National Public Radio and Rush Limbaugh, as well as shows such as “Connections,” a blend of oldies and news.

The survey questions on AFN Television focus on when you watch TV, what channels you watch and how you want to see your Europe and base military news. The network also wants to know if you prefer getting your military TV news in a 30-minute AFN Europe Report, two-minute newsbreaks, the Web, a podcast or another way.

From January through mid-Feb-

ruary, AFN stations will be live at post exchanges, commissaries and other high-traffic areas encouraging people to take five-to-10 minutes to go on line and fill out the survey.

Stop by and fill out the survey there, or just wait until you get home or have a few minutes at the office.

There’s an added incentive to fill out a survey. The Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, is giv-ing away a three-night stay for two adults at its resort, as well as a one-day ski or snowboard lesson, rental equipment and lift passes for the appropriate slope.

Go online, sound off on AFN Europe programing


Story and photos by Senior Airman Amber Bressler435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Michael Buffer, professional ring announcer for boxing and wrestling matches, and his wife Christine vis-ited the United Service Organizations throughout the KMC in December for their second time.

While in the area they visited the Ramstein Air Terminal USO, the 435th Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility USO, the Warrior Preparation Center and Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

During his visit, Mr. Buffer expressed his support and respect for all servicemembers. He also engaged in light conversation about sports, personalities and Hollywood stars.

“I think it’s great that Michael came back for a second visit. He is a celeb-rity and well-known among young boxing fans,” said Kaiserslautern USO Director Konrad Braun. “He

certainly put a lot of smiles on a lot of faces over the past two days.”

As a Vietnam veteran himself, he understands the importance of such visits, which is why he continues to participate with the USO.

“I served in the Army for three years during the Vietnam war,” Mr. Buffer said. “I remember how much it meant to me when people came to visit us.”

While visiting with servicemem-bers, Mr. Buffer signed autographs and gave out boxing gloves to all of the patients he met.

“I used to watch the fights he announced,” said Army Sgt. Jose Cruz, from the 4th Infantry, 2nd Brigade, based out of Ft. Carson, Colo. “I can’t believe I met him today. If it weren’t for the auto-graphed glove, my brother would never believe me.”

For many, just having a famous guest around made their day, particu-larly those who’d seen him announce numerous times.

“It’s good to see someone get-

ting out and seeing us,” said Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Oliver Cooper from Camp Lejeune, N.C. “I remember him doing the announcements for a fight I went to when I was a kid.”

And while KMC members who missed Mr. Buffer’s visit this time can certainly catch a glimpse of him

on television, they may be able to catch him in person again as he plans to visit in the future.

“It’s rewarding knowing the little bit of fame I am blessed with is con-tributing to the morale of troops,” he said. “I am proud to be a part of this.”

Michael Buffer, professional ring announcer for boxing and wrestling matches, and his wife Christine visit the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility Dec. 15 on Ramstein. The CASF operates all hours of the day and has performed 85,000 patient movements in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Professional ring announcer Michael Buffer signs a glove for a patient at the United Service Organizations Dec. 15.


Story and photos by Sgt. Fay Conroy21st TSC Public Affairs

The 39th Transportation Battalion’s 66th Transportation Company con-tinued readying themselves for an upcoming deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom by spending some time at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels.

“We are going to be pulling line haul missions all over theater and to other locations. We will basically be the distribution line for the entire the-ater,” said Capt. Christopher Brown the company commander for 66th Trans. Co.

With such an important mission the Soldiers received a lot of realistic training while at JRMC.

While at JRMC, the 66th Trans. Co. Soldiers wore multiple integrat-ed laser engagement system gear.

The gear simulates being shot if targeted by a member of the oppos-ing forces.

“We started with situational train-ing exercise lanes where platoons go out and conduct operations, engage enemy targets, and come under con-tact with indirect fire and improvised explosive devices while they are on the roads. These are all things that they would potentially have to deal with while they are deployed,” said Brown.

That training included a con-voy operation that came upon some Iraqi army soldiers who had been wounded.

The unit was required to evalu-ate the casualties, radio in a nine-line medical evacuation request, and carry the wounded to a simulated helicopter evacuation site.

During the training at JRMC the unit was graded by observer control-lers, who watched the 66th Trans. Co. Soldiers perform the tasks given to them and then evaluated how these Soldiers reacted to the various situations.

The unit is then given a grade for that scenario based on its perfor-mance.

The grading system allows the unit to see which areas they need more training in and which tasks they are proficient in.

“They (the observer controllers) are very helpful. If they see some-thing you are not doing right, they let you know. If you are doing it right, they might tell you to tweak it a little to perform better and to maximize your strategy,” said Pvt. Jesse Crye, a motor transport operator with the 66th Trans. Co., who has been with the unit for six months.

A large number of the 66th Trans. Co. Soldiers have served in the Army for a relatively short period of time and have not deployed.

“Our Soldiers have been doing really well. I’m surprised by that because most of our Soldiers are new. We get out there, and they learn quickly and adjust,” said Staff Sgt. Joshua Holman, a transport opera-tor and squad leader for 3rd Platoon, 66th Trans. Co.

66th Trans. Co. trains for deployment at JRMC

Soldiers from the 39th Transportation Battalion’s 66th Transportation Company prepare to move a simulated casualty while training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels. The 66th Trans. Co. Soldiers are preparing for an upcoming deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Congress authorizes paternity leaveEligible Airmen are now authorized 10

days of nonchargeable paternity leave after the birth of their newborns, courtesy of the 2009 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act passed by Congress.

The law applies to married, active-duty Airmen.

The Airman’s wife must have given birth to the child on or after Oct. 14.

“This is going to have a positive impact on our Air Force families,” said Senior Master Sgt. Rhonda Britt, the directorate of person-nel services special programs superintendent. “By giving our new dads more time to bond with mom and baby, we’re building a stronger Air Force family.”

Paternity leave, which may be authorized in conjunction with ordinary leave, must be taken on consecutive days and within 60 days of the birth of the baby.

For extraordinary circumstances, com-manders may authorize paternity leave up to a maximum of 90 days after the baby’s birth.

As with any administrative absence, the commander may deny paternity leave when it would have an adverse impact on the readi-ness or operational mission of the unit.

For more information, call the military per-sonnel section or the Air Force Contact Center at 800-616-3775.

(Story courtesy of Air Force News Service)

AAFES phases out Unleaded Regular

gasolineEsso in Germany has phased out Unleaded

Regular Gasoline. Esso announced that on Jan. 1 they stopped

delivering Unleaded Regular Gasoline to Army & Air Force Exchange Service facilities throughout Germany.

Upon exhaustion of Unleaded Regular Gasoline, AAFES facilities will only carry Super and Super Plus unleaded fuels.

Mannheim, Ramstein Main, Ramstein Annex, Sembach, Baumholder, Kaiserslautern and Landstuhl will continue to receive deliveries until supplies are exhausted.

(Courtesy of AAFES)


Jump trainingA U.S. Army Soldier executes an airborne jump exercise over southwestern Germany recently. The Army and Air Force join together twice a month to conduct jump training in support of real world takings.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Grovert Fuentes-Contreras

Home for the holidaysU.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Oliver Cooper, 2nd Combat Logistics Battalion, 3rd Transportation Support Company, Camp Lejeune, N.C., waits for his ride home on a C-17 Globemaster recently on Ramstein. The Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility operates all hours of the day and has performed 85,000 patient movements in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.

Photo by Senior Airman Amber Bressler

Spouses give backFrom left, Sandy

Boies, Holly Logiudice, Nicole Larson and Judy Strickland of the

Ramstein Enlisted Spouses’ Association

donate packets of Colgate tooth-

paste Dec. 31 to the United Service

Organizations. The packets will be given

to servicemembers as they travel through

Ramstein. Picture by Vito Logiudice

Lights, camera, actionAircrew from the 37th Airlift Squadron have a team meeting recently on Ramstein before a flight while a crew from Lichtfilm GmbH film for an upcoming documentary. The documentary will focus on how American military members live while stationed in Germany.

Photo by Senior Airman Levi Riendeau


by Senior Airman Kelly LeGuillon435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Bake cookies and get promoted. While it sounds much easier than the military promotion system, it sums up exactly what a teenager from New Jersey did to gain his next rank in Boy Scouts.

So, what may have seemed like just another holiday cook-ie drive at Ramstein, was actu-ally the result of months of planning and a long journey across the ocean.

Ian DiFiore, a 15-year-old Boy Scout from Troop 36 in Oradell, N.J., handed out cookies at the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility Dec. 12 for the final stage of his leadership service project on his journey to Eagle Scout.

Currently a Life Scout, Ian must meet six requirements to obtain Eagle Scout.

He must be active in his troop as a Life Scout for six months, demonstrate that he lives by the Scout Oath and Law in his daily life, earn a total of 21 merit badges, serve actively in a position of

responsibility for six months, plan, develop and give leader-ship to others in his service project and meet a board of review.

He chose to come to Germany for his leadership service project after becom-ing the cooking instructor for his troop and possessing a desire to help wounded mili-tary members.

While getting to Germany may have seemed like a dif-ficult task, his biggest chal-lenge was organizing his troop members to make this proj-ect possible. Ian organized 35 scouts into five to six groups that covered specific areas of the project including baking, packaging and writing letters of appreciation totaling more than 175 hours of work.

“The purpose of the project is to boost servicemembers’ morale,” Ian said. “The cook-ies are a way of comforting them in a time of need and letting them know that people back home in the states care and are thinking about them.”

After flying over from the states with his mother, Ian was in Germany for four days handing out approximately 1,100 cookies to servicemem-

bers transitioning through the CASF on their way back to the states.

Ian’s actions did not go unnoticed.

“The patients appreciate the effort Americans are mak-ing to give them a little bit of home during this holiday season,” said Tech. Sgt. Shea

Harkness, a CASF in-house coordinator.

And though Ian’s overall goal was to achieve his Eagle Scout rank, he said he learned a lot from completing the project.

“I learned that with hard work and teamwork you can touch a lot of people in a great

way,” he said.Eagle Scout is the

highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America.

The rank of Eagle Scout is held for life and, since introduced in 1911, has been attained by 1.7 million people.

RHS performs at holiday concertMembers of Ramstein High School’s Jazz Limited, directed by Jeff Pellaton, perform before a large crowd at their annual holiday concert. Macy Jepson, Ahndrae Edwards, Marco Lozano, Aaron O’Neil and Chris Nyzio were among the group of talented musi-cians who entertained the audience.

Photo by Barb Gonzales

SES takes part in Project Rudolph

Sembach Elementary School students Caine Hall (left) and Devin Wettistein

write letters to deployed servicemembers as part of Project Rudolph. SES students sent more than 130 letters and pictures.

Photos by Sally Friday

VES holiday showStudents from Violet

Austin’s first grade

class at Vogelweh

Elementary School

perform for parents

during the First Grade Holiday Show Dec. 16.

Photo by Agnes Gonzales

Ian DiFiore, a Boy Scout from New Jersey, hands out cookies to a Marine transitioning back to the states at the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility recently at Ramstein. Ian handed out cookies as part of his Eagle Scout service project. With the help of 35 scouts, more than 175 hours have gone into his service project.

Photo by Senior Airman Kelly LeGuillon


School notebook

Volunteers needed at RHSRamstein High School has a continuing need for hallway monitors (usually three or four each time) for seminar period. Seminar period rotates every other day and is from 1:30 to 3 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering, contact the front office at 480-6952 or 06371-47-6952.

Commissioning Briefing The monthly Commissioning Briefing will be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 27 in Bldg. 2120, Room 415, on Ramstein. If interested in applying for the Air Force Academy, LEAD, SOAR, ROTC, AECP or OTS, this briefing will explain eligibility criteria and application procedures. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call the Ramstein Education Center at 480-2032.

CCAF deadline nearsThe deadline to graduate in the spring for Community College of the Air Force is Feb. 27. CCAF must receive all documentation for degree candidate submissions on or before this date to be considered for the April class. Spring graduation will take place at the Ramstein Officers’ Club on April 24. For more information, contact the Ramstein Education Center at 480-2032.

Education assessment survey U.S. Army Garrison’s Baden Württemberg Army Education Centers in Heidelberg, Kaiserslautern and Mannheim military communities are conducting a needs assessment survey until Feb. 13. The survey can only be accessed from a dot-mil computer or from the education center. Visit https://secureweb.hqda.pentagon.mil/HQDASurveys/Surveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?s=cc678b96df04446b8c3668187d51daf8 to take the survey. For more information, call Ramona Kausch at 493-2592 or 0631-3406-2592.

Ramstein to showcase digital artwork created by youthRamstein Youth Programs and the Boys & Girls Club of America will

host its Club Tech Digital Arts Festival featuring art created by its members, ages 10 to18.

This year’s theme is “Nature of Design.”“The Club Tech Digital Arts Festival is a great way for our members to

express themselves artistically and showcase the technology skills they’ve gained through the club,” Kimberly O’Brien said. “It’s important our young people become tech-savvy and gain the skills needed to get into college and secure jobs. The digital arts program opens up the opportunity for our youth to try new things and potentially discover new career paths.”

The Digital Arts Festival competition is part of an ongoing international celebration of Ramstein Youth Programs and Boys & Girls Club members’ creativity and tech skills in areas of filmmaking, Web site development and graphic design.

Sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Microsoft and Best Buy Children’s Foundation, the contest falls under the Club Tech program, which aims at providing youth with the skills needed to thrive in a technol-ogy-driven world.

The categories of documentary movie and screenplay are due by Jan. 30. Web tech is due by Feb. 27 and design tech is due by March 27.

Submissions must be uploaded by Ramstein Youth Programs. Contact Ramstein Youth Programs for rules and more information at 480-6444 or 06371-47-6444.

National winners receive an all expense-paid summer trip that includes sightseeing and job-shadowing experiences. In the past, winners have vis-ited the headquarters of Microsoft and Best Buy to get a behind-the-scenes peak at potential careers.

(Story courtesy of Ramstein Youth Programs)

Makinggingerbread

housesStaff Sgt. Hartini Nassy,

86th Maintenance Squadron, helps

kindergarteners at Faith Baptist School make gingerbread houses

before the holiday break. Photo by Stephanie Fouste

Deployment BuddiesCaley Brice, Izabell Ladrillono and Marissa Brown, Ramstein Elementary School students and members of the Deployment Buddies group, listen to the Ramstein High School chorus sing Christmas carols Dec. 15 as part of the Deployment Buddies’ December activities.

Photo by Lori Beck


Mark your calendar 435th Services is hosting a job fair

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. Interviews will be conducted on-site. Those who wish to attend should come ready with a passport, ID card, sponsor’s orders, high school diploma or college tran-script and a resume. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or a NATO country. For more information, call 480-2672 or 06371-472672.

Ramstein Air Base, in partner-ship with the Joint & Coalition Team, is holding a Technology Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 26 in the Ramstein Officers’ Club. The expo will host more than 30 ex-hibitors, demonstrating the latest in biometrics, cyber security, informa-tion assurance and fiber optics, among others. The event is free to all personnel. To pre-register, visit www.federalevents.com.

The “Operation: Meet the KMC” information fest will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Armstrong’s Club. Meet with representatives from dozens of community agencies, including Tricare, Department of Defense Dependent Schools, Child Youth & School Services, and many more. To get involved, contact Selinda Torbert at 493-4062 or 0631-3406-4062.

The Airman & Family Readiness Center sponsors the 2009 Volunteer Fair 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ramstein Community Center, Bldg. 412. The event features an opportunity for networking, agency information on volunteer opportu-nities in the KMC, free pizza and

door prizes.Armed Forces Against Drunk

Driving sponsors Battle of the Bands at 6 p.m. Jan. 16 in Ramstein’s Hangar 1. There will be a laptop raffle, snacks and drinks. To sign up, e-mail [email protected]. Hair cuts are offered for $5 to raise funds for the organization. AADD is looking for volunteers who know how to cut hair.

The annual Global Village event will be held Jan. 19 at the Univer-sity of Kaiserslautern. The event will have exhibits with information, mu-sic, culture, food and drinks from numerous countries. Organizers of the event are looking for American volunteers to help put together an American exhibit. In addition, this year the Global Village will be part of the larger International Cultural Week, with America being featured Jan. 20. For this day, organizers need American entertainment, such as singing and music groups, sports players and businesses. To get involved with either the Global Village or the International Culture Week, contact Michael Koch at [email protected].

The Missionshaus St. Wendel has an exhibit with more than 450 nativ-ity sets from all over the world. The exhibit is open from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m. daily until Feb. 2. The exhibit is also open on week-ends. Entrance to the exhibit costs €2 for adults and €1 for students. On display are many crèches de-signed by noted artist Karl Heindl as well as ones brought back to St. Wendel by the Steyler missionaries. For more information, visit The Mis-sionshaus’ Web site at www. steyler-missionare.de/svd/dcms/

sites/svd/deutschland/ niederlassungen/sankt_wendel/in-dex.html. The site is in German but includes a picture of the facility and a phone number.

Salsa Night will be held from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at Armstrong’s Irish Pub on Vogelweh Housing, Bldg. 1036. The event features a live DJ and food and drinks. For more information, visit www.mwrgermany.com or call 0631-354-9986.

KMC Onstage holds open auditions from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday and Tues-day at the KMC Onstage Theater on Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3232. Audi-tions are being held for the comedy-drama, “Night of January 16,” by Ayn Rand. For more information, visit www.mwrgermany.com or call 483-6626 or 0631-411-6626.

Trivia Night is held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at Java Café on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.For more information, call 493-2623 or 0631-3406-2623.

K-Town Coverall Bingo is now being played Wednesdays, Satur-days and Sundays at the Kazabra Club. Prizes include a 2009 Ford Focus Sedan and jackpots of $1,000, $2,000 and $5,000. For more information, call 489-7261 or 0631-536-7261.

A 9-ball pool tournament is held from 7 to 11 p.m. Tuesdays at Arm-strong’s Irish Pub, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. Call 0631-354-9986 for more information.

An 8-ball pool tournament is held from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursdays at Arm-strong’s Irish Pub, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh Housing. Call 0631-354-9986 for more information.

Friday Night Texas Hold ’em regis-tration begins at 6 p.m. and the first deal begins at 7 p.m. at the Landstuhl Club, Bldg. 3780. Call 486-7244 or 0631-15873 for more information.

Super Saturday Texas Hold ’em reg-

istration begins at 6 p.m. Saturdays and first deal begins at 7 p.m. at the Landstuhl Community Club, Bldg. 3780 on Landstuhl Post. For more information, call 486-7244 or 06371-86-7244.

Enjoy the luxury class of country DJing all night with Cadillac Country. The event takes place from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturdays at the Kazabra Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh. For more information, call 489-7261 or 0631-536-7261.

MeetingsThe KMC Adoption Support Group

will hold its first scheduled playtime for adoptive families at 11 a.m. Jan. 19. The group is for adopted children of all ages. Parents are also invited. Visit www.usadopteurope.com or contact Shari Dietzel at sharidietzel@ t-online.de for more information.

The Kaiserslautern American Ger-man Business Club is meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hotel Gasthof Am Rathaus, Burgherrenstrasse 99, 67661 Kaiserslautern-Hohenecken. This month’s topic will be the “Law of Numbers in the Stock Market.” David Miod, who works with a government financial agency and is an expert in numbers and their impact on us, will be the guest speaker at the meeting.

The Ramstein Enlisted Spouses’ Association hosts the White Elephant January Social Thursday at the Ramstein Enlisted Club on Ram-stein. Check-in is at 5:30 p.m. and the social begins at 6. Guests are asked to bring a gift and a friend. New members are always welcome.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly is having an open house at 5:30 p.m. Tues-day in the Health and Wellness Center, Bldg. 2117a. The goal of TOPS is to support weight loss activities with weekly weigh-ins and support information. For more infor-mation, visit www.tops.org or call Linda Gheyson at 496-7040.

American Legion Post GR01 will hold post meetings at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 in Bldg. 368 on Rhine Ord-nance Barracks. For more informa-tion, call Stephen Ward at 486-7516 or [email protected]. Visit the Post GR01 Web site at www.ktownamericanlegion.org.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10614 hosts a post meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Bldg. 368 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. For more information, call Stephen Ward at 486-7516 or [email protected]. Visit the Post 10614 Web site at www.ktownvfw.org.

2009January

Recycle trees the right way off-base The environmental office of the Kaiserslautern County Admin-

istration asks KMC residents to properly recycle their Christmas trees.

Residents can drop off the trees at the official collecting places for green waste in their villages or they can place their Christmas trees on the pick-up days in front of the house towards the edge of the road by 6 a.m.

The trees will be used to make compost, so residents are asked to make sure all decorations are removed.

Following is a list of pick-up dates for Christmas trees:• Jan. 12: Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Elschbach, Vogelbach,

Langwieden, Lambsborn, Gerhardsbrunn, Martinshöhe, Bann, Oberarnbach and Mittelbrunn

• Jan. 13: Linden, Krickenbach, Mittelbrunn, Schopp, Queider-sbach, Stelzenberg, Langensohl, Trippstadt, Johanniskreuz, Waldleiningen, Frankenstein, Fischbach and Hochspeyer

• Jan. 14: Alsenborn, Enkenbach, Mehlingen, Baalborn, Sem-bach, Neuhemsbach, Otterberg and Drehenthalerhof

• Jan. 15: Niederkirchen, Morbach, Mehlbach, Heiligenmo-schel, Schneckenhausen, Heimkirchen, Hirschhorn, Katzweiler, Schallodenbach, Wörsbach, Olsbrücken, Frankelbach and Sulz-bachtal

• Jan. 16: Otterbach and Sambach• Jan. 19: Rodenbach, Mackenbach, Weilerbach, Erzenhaus-

en, Eulenbis, Schwedelbach, Pörrbach, Kollweiler, Reichenbach-Steegen, Fockenberg-Limbach and Albersbach

• Jan. 20: Ramstein, Miesenbach, Kottweiler-Schwanden, Steinwenden-Weltersbach, Obermohr, Kirchmohr, Schrollbach and Reuschbach

• Jan. 21: Hauptstuhl, Spesbach, Hütschenhausen, Katzen-bach and Niedermohr

• Jan. 22: Landstuhl• Jan. 23: KindsbachFor more information, call the Kaiserslautern County waste

council office at 0631-7105-408 or 7105-319. (Information pro-vided by Kaiserslautern County Administration office)


Send us yourVacationphotosYour submission must include the name of the

photographer, the date of the photo, first and last names of those in the photo and location. Write “Destinations” in the

e-mail subject line. E-mail to [email protected].

Keelye Blackmore, Dave McAfee, Deb Madden, Anjel Kaylor, Karla Heren, Emma Heren, Krystal Gallagher and Perla Arvizo stop to take a photo Nov. 8 while on an office shopping and wine- tasting trip to Alsace, France.

Photo by Anjel Kaylor

From left to right, Lori Manley, Chaya Keathley, Gabriel Keathley, Connie Keathley and Ria Keathley stand on the balcony at Heidelberg Castle.

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Jim, Jamie and Kim Kennedy, along with their exchange student, Martina, who is from Slovakia, visit Spissky Hrad Castle Aug. 13 in Slovakia.

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Rita, Samantha and Anthony Brown vacation at Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, July 12 with their father, David Brown (not pictured).

Photo by David Brown

From left to right, John Mortland, Andrew Kleya, Ron Pickett, Mike Dean, Ken Hanson, Robert MacGregor and Dave Moss tour the Guinness Brewery Oct. 11 while vacationing in Dublin, Ireland.

Photo by Dave Moss

From left to right, John Mortland, Andrew Kleya, Ron Pickett, Mike Dean, Ken Hanson, Robert MacGregor and Dave Moss tour the Guinness Brewery Oct. 11 while vacationing in Dublin, Ireland.


Project Rudolph 2008

Classes and trainingGet the tools to end fights and

frustration with your significant other in a class being held every third Thursday for four weeks, beginning Thursday. Class will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Bldg. 2121 in the first floor confer-ence room. To sign up, call 479-2370 or 06371-46-2370.

SKIES Unlimited offers individual flute lessons. Sessions are held on Wednesdays at the Landstuhl Youth Center. Students can learn new techniques and control, as well as progressive studies and music. Recitals are held twice a year in the spring and fall. For class times and registration, call central enrollment at 493-4516 or 0631-3406-4516.

Reservations are required for classes with Army Community Service. For more information, call 493-4203 or 0631-3406-4203. To register, visit www. mwrgermany.com/kl/acs. Classes are: • Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. AFTB Instructor Training • Monday, 10 a.m. Stress and Anger Management • Monday, 11 a.m. Boot Camp for Dads • Tuesday, 1 p.m. Resumix • Tuesday, 6 p.m. CAUSE Group Meeting • Wednes-day, 9 a.m. Making Your Money Work for You • Wednesday, noon Family Readiness Liaison Training • Wednesday, 2 p.m. Operation: Meet the KMC at Armstrong’s Club • Thursday, 8:30 a.m. AFTB Level 2 Training • Thursday, 9 a.m. Re-sumix • Thursday, 10 a.m. HUGS Playgroup • Thursday, 10 a.m. Sponsor Training

U.S. Army Garrison Kaisers-lautern is hosting the next Officer

Candidate School board March 3 to 6 at the garrison’s conference room in Bldg. 2933 on Pulaski Barracks. Enrollment packets must be turned in on an appoint-ment basis only by Feb. 15 to the garrison’s Directorate of Human Resources, Room 102 in Bldg. 2933 on Pulaski Barracks. For more information, visit www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/opdistacc/ocs/ocs_appl.htm or e-mail Spc. Vicent Holtzman at micah. [email protected].

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center hosts a pre-separation briefing from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3 in Bldg. 3245 on Kleber Kaserne. Soldiers are required to take this presentation at least 90 days prior to separating (not retiring) from the Army. To register, call 483-7071 or 0631-411-7071.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center hosts a briefing on Career Status Bonus Jan. 21 in Bldg. 3245 on Kleber Kaserne. This class is for Soldiers who reach the 15-year mark and are eligible for a $30,000 bonus. To register, call 483-7071 or 0631-411-7071.

The Kaiserslautern Transition Center hosts a pre-retirement briefing from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in Bldg. 3245 on Kleber Kaserne. At least once prior to retirement, Soldiers and their family members should attend this briefing. To register, call 483-7071 or 0631-3406-7071.

The 7th U.S. Army Joint Multina-tional Training Command’s Training Support Center-Kaiserslautern has training resources and Department of Army photo capabilities and is located in Bldg. 3266 on Kleber

Kaserne. Opening hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. For details, call 483-7311 or 0631-411-7490.

Chapel newsThe chapel will offer a 13-week

financial class at 6 p.m. once a week beginning Jan. 20. The class, Financial Peace University, will be held at the Health and Wellness Center on Ramstein and will cover all areas of personal finance from creating a budget, to paying off debt, to saving money for emergencies and retirement. The class costs $50 ($25 for E1 to E4) and includes a membership kit, 13 audio sessions, FPU en-velope system, budgeting forms and debit card holders. A preview of the class will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the HAWC. To register for the preview night, call Capt. Suzanne Overstreet at 480-7472 or 06371-47-7472. Class registration will also take place Sunday and Jan. 18 before and after the 10:30 a.m. worship service at the North Chapel and before and after the 10:45 a.m. worship service at the South Chapel.

The KMC chapter of the Military Council of Catholic Women will hold a retreat Sunday and Monday. Sister Angela from Schoenstatt will be the guest speaker. All talks will be at the Ramstein Northside Chapel. The first talk, “Finding Christ ... In Your Family,” will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The second talk, “Finding Christ … In Your Workplace,” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. The third talk, “Finding Christ … In

Your Heart,” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call Sherry Behrends at 06371-468875.

Volunteers are needed to help at Club 7 to teach Airman Financial Peace University. Limited training is involved and about four volunteers are needed. Contact Rick or Kathy Deppe at 0174-7531642 or 06371-406741 for more information.

The Protestant Women of The Chapel will host this year’s Spring Kickoff from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Kapaun Chapel and Annex. There will be a soup and chilli supper and a praise and worship, after which our new Bible studies will be revealed. Childcare is available. RSVP at pwoc_kmc@ yahoo.com.

The KMC Catholic Service is accepting bids for the following three contract positions: Ramstein Catholic lifeteen music director, KMC Catholic faith community pastoral coordinator and KMC Catholic chapel community administrative coordinator. The Ramstein Chapel is accepting bids until Jan. 23. The Statement of Work for each position can be picked up at the North Chapel Monday through Friday. For more information, call 480-5753.

The 2009 Ramstein Air Base National Prayer Luncheon will be held Jan. 29 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club with Chaplain Maj. Gen. Cecil Richardson, USAF chief of chaplains, as the guest speaker. Tickets cost $7. General ticket sales begin Thursday.

by Capt. Vancil McNultyU.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine

Everyone has different motivations to exercise. But if you’re are a Soldier, your

exercise motivation may simply be to pass a Physical Training test.

One of the pitfalls of preparing Soldiers to meet the physical rigors of completing the mission may be overtraining, or overuse. Overtraining occurs when the amount of exercise is out of balance with recovery or rest. When this happens, it can cause injury.

The Joint Services Physical Training Injury Prevention Work Group thoroughly reviewed proven injury-prevention strategies in the military. The group found that too much running was the primary contributor to overuse, and those at the

greatest risk of injury are those who are least fit.A large amount of military and civilian research

shows that the amount of running significantly increases the risk of leg injuries. During initial military training, about 25 percent of men and about 50 percent of women incur one or more PT-related injuries. About 80 percent of these injuries are in the legs and are caused by exces-sive running.The group found that decreasing the amount of running helped reduce injury.

Marine recruits in a 12-week boot camp had a 54 percent reduction in stress fractures of the legs with essentially no change in aerobic fitness when they reduced their running mileage 40 percent.

Another study compared male Navy recruits assigned to basic training divisions who ran either 12 to 18 miles or 26 to 44 miles. The lower- mileage division had lower injury rates, with 1.5-mile run time improvements that were the same as

the higher-mileage divisions. A reduction of 20 miles of running during this

Navy recruit training reduced injuries by 20 per-cent without negatively affecting physical fitness.

There are thresholds of running above which injuries increase dramatically without any sig-nificant gains in fitness. Running frequency of five times a week versus three times a week for 30 minutes increases the incidence of injury by 225 percent without significantly improving fitness level.

Running durations of 45 minutes versus 30 minutes three times a week increases the inci-dence of injury by 125 percent without any sig-nificant change in fitness.

The bottom line: If Army leaders are seri-ous about taking care of Soldiers and reduc-ing PT-related injuries, there is plenty of hard evidence that proves less is more.

Constant running causes overuse injuries


Introducing KMC’s newest residents

Kyleigh Elizabeth McCannBorn at 9:32 p.m. June 20, 2008, at

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Kyleigh was 7 pounds, 12 ounces and 20.5 inches long.

Proud parents are Brian and Nicole McCann from Grantsburg, Wis., and Pocomoke, Md., stationed at

Ramstein.

Adam Clinton Green Born at 7:28 a.m. Sept. 16 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Adam was 8 pounds,

7 ounces and 20 inches long. Proud parents are Loren and Katie Green, stationed at Ramstein. Adam also

joined proud brother Seth.

Alaya Jo LillimanBorn at 2:05 a.m. Sept. 27 at

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.Alaya was 5 pounds, 13 ounces and 21 inches long. Proud parents are Devin Gerould, from Detroit, and

Heather Lilliman of Milian, Ill. Both are stationed at Ramstein.

Patrick Erle McGue IIIBorn at 4:19 p.m. Sept. 17 at

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Patrick was 6 pounds, 7.5 ounces

and 19.5 inches long. Proud parents are Staff Sgt. Patrick McGue II and Allison McGue from West Virginia,

stationed at Ramstein.

Helen Grace KehoeBorn at 10:31 p.m. July 19, 2008, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. Helen was 6 pounds,

8.9 ounces and 20 inches long. Proud parents are Tech. Sgt. Christo-

pher and Quinny Kehoe of Rock-ledge, Fla. The family is stationed

at Ramstein.

Dakota Ryan Titus Born at 3:09 p.m. Oct. 11 at Land-

stuhl Regional Medical Center. Dakota was 7 pounds, 12 ounces and 21 inches long. Proud par-

ents are Joshua, of Havelock, NC, and Brittany Titus, of Johnstown,

Pa. Josh is in the Air Force, stationed at Ramstein.

Send the KA your baby’s birth announcement

Include your baby’s full name, time and date of birth, hospital name, parents’ first and last names, hometown and place where you are stationed. Send a high resolution (300 dpi) jpg photo to:

[email protected] and write “Birth announcement” in the subject line.

Eric Lamar Brooks Jr. Born at 11:12 a.m. Nov. 5 at Land-stuhl Regional Medical Center. Eric

was 7 pounds, 0 ounces and 19.5 inches long. Proud parents are Capt. Eric and Dione Brooks from Geor-gia. Eric also joins big sister Aolani Brooks. The family is stationed at

Ramstein.

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Compiled by Petra Lessoing435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

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

Performing arts:Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:• Irish folk rock ‘n’ ska punk with Fiddler’s

Green, 8 p.m. today. Tickets cost €16.• The trio Lola Angst presents dark electro

synthie punk, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €14.• Paul Mills & Band from England perform

soul, blues ‘n’ rock, 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €16.

• The band Duke Spirit from London presents post grunge rock ‘n’ roll psychedelic, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Tickets cost €15.

• Jazz vocalist Caroline Henderson & Band from Denmark perform 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Tickets cost €15.

• Black Night pay tribute to Deep Purple, the renowned hard rock and metal band of the 1970s and 1980s, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Tickets cost €10.

• Luxuslärm on “1,000 km to the Ocean-Tour,” with rock pop nu metal crossover, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Tickets cost €9.

• Jazz ToDay 2009, Part 1 with Anke Helfrich Trio and French percussionist Manu Katché and his band, 8 p.m. Jan. 29. Tickets cost €25.

For more information, visit www. kammgarn.de or call 0631-365-2548.

• Midnight Movers and special guests, 9:30 p.m. Monday. Visit www.midnightmover.de.

Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern:• “The Nutcracker,” a ballet by Tschaikowsky,

7:30 p.m. Saturday• “Der Zauberer von Oz,” a play for children

with music, in Ger-man, 4 p.m. Sunday

• “Briefe des Van Gogh,” Van Gogh’s letters, a chamber

opera by Grigori Frid, 8 p.m. Jan. 17 in Jean-Schoen-Halle on garden fair area

• “Hair,” a musical by Galt McDermot, in German, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18

• Piano night with works by F. Chopin,

I. Albéniz, M. de Falla, F. Liszt and L. van Beethoven, 6 p.m. Jan. 18

• “Rumpelstilzchen,” a ballet by Stefano Gianetti, 4 p.m. Jan. 25

• “Die Lustigen Nibelungen,” a funny opera by Oscar Straus, in German, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31

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

Fruchthalle Kaiserslautern:• Concert à la carte: The German Radio

Philharmonics Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern presents “Love and Ocean,” with works by Anton Webern, Richard Strauss and Johannes Brahms, 1 p.m. Thursday

• “Musical Fever” features 20 years of musical, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20.

• Chamber concert: Nordic dialogue pre-sented by the ensembles Trio Medieval and Tord Gustavsen, 8 p.m. Jan. 22

• Sundays at 5 p.m.: “Nice voices” with award-ed singers and the German Radio Philharmonics Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern, 5 p.m. Jan. 25

For details, call the office of arts at 0631-365-1410 or stop at the Kaiserslautern Tourist Office, Fruchthallstrasse14.

Jugend- und Programmzentrum (JUZ), Steinstrasse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• The bands Shapehsift, Enraged by Beauty and Avenue 6 Left perform today. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost €6.50. For details and advance tickets, call 0631-4145452.

Haus des Bürgers, Ramstein-Miesenbach:• “Musical Fever” features the most success-

ful musical songs from “Cats,” “Evita,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Grease,” “Sister Act,” 8 p.m. Thursday. Tickets cost €32 to €42.

• The Mainz Chamber Orchestra presensts a “Dance of Violins and Flutes,” with works

by Gioacchino Rossini, Domenico Cimarosa, Johann Strauss, Jean Sibelius and Camille Saint-Saëns, 5 p.m. Jan. 18. Tickets cost €12.

For reservations, call 06371-592-220 or e-mail [email protected].

Stadthalle, Landstuhl:• Dance show “Havana Rumba,” 8 p.m.

Jan. 20. Tickets cost €19 to €23. For tickets, call 06371-923-444 or visit

www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de.Staatstheater, Saarbrücken, Schillerplatz 1:• The Nutcracker,” a ballet by Marguerite

Donlon, with music by Peter Tschaikowsky, 7:30 p.m. today and 11 a.m. Jan. 19. For tickets, call 0681-3093-486 or visit www.theater- saarbruecken.de.

Miscellaneous:• Kaiserslautern, mobile ice-skating rink (next

to Karstadt), hours are 9 a.m. to noon; 1 to 3 p.m.; 4 to 6 p.m.; 7 to 9 p.m.; Fridays and Satur-days open until 10 p.m. Tickets cost €3 for adults and €2 for children. Skates to rent are €3.

• Kaiserslautern, near Volkspark (Entwers-weiler/Donnersbergstasse), Christmas Circus with artists, acrobats, clowns, elephants, was extended through Jan. 18. Performances are 3 and 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. For details, visit www.kaiserslauterer-weihnachtscir-cus.de.

• Kaiserslautern, Museum Pfalzgalerie, new exhibition by Franz Bernhard presenting his sculptures, “Anthropomorphic Signs,” to Feb. 15. For details, visit www.pfalzgalerie.de.

• Kaiserslautern, Theodor-Zink-Museum, Steinstrasse 48, special exhibition, “Bottles – not only for usage,” to March 1. Display shows about 500 bottles from different centuries and their history. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

• Landstuhl, Kreissparkasse bank, am Alten Markt 2, exhibition on UNESCO World Heritage sites in the state of Rheinland-Pfalz.

Flea markets:

• Bad Kreuznach, Pfingstwiese, Saturday.• Ramstein, flea market hall, Flurstrasse,

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday • Bad Dürkheim, An der Saline (near

salt-works), Saturday and Sunday• Saarbrücken, Franz-Josef-Röder-Strasse,

Saturday• Heidelberg, Neuer Messplatz, Saturday• Metz, France, Parc des Expositions, 6 a.m.

to noon Saturday

Antique markets:• Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Adler Center on

Äppelallee, Sunday• Nürnberg, Meistersinger-halle, antique & art,

today through Sunday• Koblenz, Rhein-Mosel-Halle, Sunday• Plochingen (between Stuttgart and

Göppingen), Stadthalle, Saturday• Landau, C+C Grosseinkauf, SundayFor more information, visit. www.

troedlerundsammeln.de.

Was ist Los?KMC cultural

highlights

Punk at the KammgarnLola Angst presents dark elec-tro synthie punk at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Kammgarn in Kaiserslautern. Tickets cost €14. For more information and advance tickets, visit www.kammgarn.de or call 0631-365-2548.

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Kaiserslautern American Page 19January 9, 2009Advertisement


by Petra Lessoing435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

From after Christmas until late January, children disguised as

the three holy kings can be seen walking from house to house in the KMC.

They have paper crowns on their head and carry a big golden star on a pole. They sing, pray and ask for charity collections for their parish.

Each year, about 500,000 children participate in the fundraiser event that was established in 1959.

More than €600 million was col-lected to support more than 51,000 projects and relief programs for chil-dren in Asia, Africa, Latin American,

Oceania and East Europe. Germans officially observe Three

Kings Day, or Epiphany, on Jan. 6. The day marks the end of the

Christmas season. The Christmas tree is lit for the

last time, discarded, and the orna-ments are packed away until next Christmas.

Three Kings Day is one of Germany’s most traditional and char-acteristic religious holidays, but it is a legal holiday only in the states of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Sachsen.

The children asking for dona-tions represent Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. In former times, when ringing door bells, they received Christmas cookies, pretzels and sau-

sages. After receiving a donation, the three holy kings bless the house by writing with chalk “20C+M+B09” above the doors to keep evil from entering.

The three letters C, M and B don’t stand for the kings’ initials, but for the Latin words “Christus Mansionem Benedictat,” which literally means, “Christ bless this home.” The bless-ing has to stay over the door until the

next Three Kings Day. Caspar is Hebraic and means trea-

surer, Melchior is Hebraic and means the king of light, and the Babylonian name Balthasar means “the Lord may protect the life of the king.”

The three wise men were con-sidered kings, because when Christ was born they came to the stable and brought gifts of gold, incense and myrrh.

KMC celebrates Three Kings Day

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One of the “three kings” blesses a house by writing “20C+M+B09” above a door with chalk. The inscription stands for “Christus Mansionem Benedictat” and is said to keep evil from entering the home.

NCOA PT sessionAirmen attending the NCO Academy participate in one of the weekly physical train-ing sessions recently at Vogelweh. NCOs in the academy take part in three group PT sessions per week.

Ramstein takes the gold(Clockwise from top left) Victoria Simpson, Kelsey Freeman, Brandon Wilkerson, Johari Frazier, Taylor Simpson, Braylon Wilkerson, Sarah Hartman and Joshua Neal, of the Ramstein Gold basketball team, show off their trophies Dec. 23 at Vogelweh after winning first place in the Vogelweh Youth Programs Open Basketball Tournament.

Eagles place firstThe KMC Eagles ice hockey team stands together for a photo after placing first in the New Year Tournament in Prague, Czech Republic. The Eagles have been invited to represent the United States in the nation’s tournament later this year.

Photo by Todd Poynter

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Looking for youth sports coaches

CYSS Youth Sports is seeking coaches for basketball, cheerleading and wrestling. Share your experience with children, enjoy discounts for your own children and participate in training opportunities.

For more information, contact central enrollment at 493-4112 or 0631-3406-4112.

Gymnastics classesSKIES Unlimited offers gymnas-

tics classes for toddlers and children.

For class offerings, times and prices, contact central enrollment and regis-tration at 493-4156 or 0631- 3406-4516.

Taekwondo classesTaekwondo classes are offered

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Landstuhl Fitness Center, Bldg. 3722. Classes take place from 5 to 6 p.m. for beginners and 6 to 7 p.m. for Yellow Belts and up. Parents are welcome to join. For more informa-tion, contact central enrollment and registration at 493-4156 or 0631-3406-4516.

Super Bowl partyGather your bowl buddies and

watch the big game at the Kazabra Club Feb. 1. Doors open at 9 p.m. and kick-off is at midnight. Advance tickets cost $7.50 or $10 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased at the Kazabra Club or by calling Spc. Crawford at 493-4344 or 0631-3406-4344. Visit www.mwrgermany.com for more information or contact the Kazabra Club at 489-7261 or 0631-536-7261.

Table tennis invitatioinal

The Landstuhl Fitness Center hosts the 2009 Table Tennis Invitational at 10 a.m. Jan. 24. This event is open to ID card holders 15 years

and older. Youth and adult divisions will be awarded for placing in first or second and online registration is available at www.mwrgermany.com/kl/sports_fitness/sports_fitness.htm. For more information, visit www.mwrgermany.com or call 486-7172 or 06371-86-7172.

Family day on the slopes

Join Army Outdoor Recreation Jan. 18 in Feldberg, Germany. Save up to $69 when you use the online coupon for one free child’s admis-sion and half off the second child with two paying adults. Visit www.mwrgermany.com/kl/odr/odr.htm to print a coupon. For more informa-tion, call 493-4117 or 0631-3406-4117.

Sports Shorts


Scoring a perfect 100:(Clockwise from back left) Master Sgt. David Mondek, 3rd Air Force;

Capt. Michael Sapp, 435th Aerospace Medical Squadron; Capt. Jeremiah Buckenberger, 435th Civil Engineer Squadron; and Senior Airman Jason

Balanzategui, 21st Operational Weather Squadron, are recognized for scoring a perfect 100 on their annual fitness assessment in December

on Ramstein.

Living the warrior ethos through MMA(Left) Staff Sgt. Antony Benavente, 435th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels man-agement flight, grapples with Senior Airman Joshawa Bell, 835th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, during Mixed Martial Arts practice on Ramstein. Despite the stig-ma attached to MMA, members of this team said they feel they are embracing the Warriors’ Ethos through their training. (Above) Sergeant Benavente, 435th LRS fuels management flight, shows students how to perform moves during Mixed Martial Arts practice.

Photos by Senior Airman Nathan Lipscomb


Today“High School Musical 3” (G) 3:30 p.m. (G)

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (PG-13) 7 and 10:30 p.m. (G)

“Saw V” (R) 7 p.m. (H)

“Bedtime Stories” (PG) 3:30 p.m. (N)

“Seven Pounds” (PG-13) 7 and 10:30 p.m. (N)

Saturday“High School Musical 3”(G) 3 p.m. (G)

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (PG-13) 7 p.m. (G)

“Saw V”(R) 10:30 p.m. (G)

“Changeling”(R) 7 p.m. (H)

“Seven Pounds”(PG-13) 3 p.m. (N)

“Bedtime Stories”(PG) 7 and 10:30 p.m. (N)

Sunday“High School Musical 3” (G)11 a.m. and 3 p.m. (G)

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (PG-13) 7 p.m. (G)

“Role Models” (R) 7 p.m. (H)

“Bedtime Stories” (PG) 3 p.m. (N)

“Seven Pounds” (PG-13) 7 p.m. (N)

Monday“Changeling” (R) 7 p.m. (G)

“Role Models” (R) 7 p.m. (N)

Tuesday“Role Models” (R) 7 p.m. (G)

“Changeling” (R) 7 p.m. (N)

Wednesday“Changeling”(R) 7 p.m. (G)

“Saw V” (R) 7 p.m. (N)

Now ShowiNg G= Galaxy Theater, Vogelweh, 0631-50017

N= Nightingale Theater, Ramstein, 06371-47-6147H= Hercules Theater, Ramstein, 06371-47-5550

(Editor’s note: Schedules and synop-ses are provided by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. Movie times and dates are subject to change by the individual theaters. Please check with the theater to ensure accuracy.)

Visit www.kaiserslauternamerican.com/movies.php for details

“Paige’s Picks” is a new feature to the KA detailing freelancer Paige Norris-Miller’s opinion on everything from books to restaurants to movies . . .

MUSIC.MOVIES.BOOKS.RESTAURANTS.COFFEESHOPS

True fans were over-joyed in August

to get their hands on the newest book from the “Twilight” series.

“Breaking Dawn” should satiate fans like dessert after a fabulous meal. This fourth install-ment of the story of Edward, Bella and Jacob had me feeling pleased, confused and wound up. I read the whole thing in 24 hours because I couldn’t stand to put it down.

I was pleased to find out that the series finished after “Breaking Dawn” because Stephenie Meyer is writing “Midnight Sun,” the prequel to “Twilight.”

“Breaking Dawn” is a surprise-filled episode in the “Twilight” saga.

Bella Swan is no lon-ger an average teenage girl. I found her to be a determined, more confi-dent young woman with her sights set firmly on what she wants in life – human or immortal.

It was a joy to see her like this. The writing style of “Breaking Dawn” is differ-ent than the other books; the first and last parts are written from Bella’s familiar voice, but the middle section is seen through Jacob Black’s eyes. I adored his perspec-tive and the sarcastically-funny chapter titles.

Meyer’s reoccurring themes of the strength of family bonds, true love and abstinence before marriage take their strongest stand in “Breaking Dawn.”

The values from her per-

sonal belief system come through like a clear light as she presents her popular characters with strong moral centers.

A facet of the “Twilight” series that is a fan favorite is the Cullen family and their personalities and abilities.

Their power as a fam-ily shines in this installment as several new and fasci-nating friends and enemies are introduced. Bella and Edward’s undying love grows by leaps and bounds in the most mature ways.

The lingering threat issued in “New Moon” of the Volturi visit is terrify-ingly realized with immense consequences.

All in all, I found it to be a great finish to Meyer’s fantastical world filled with vampires, werewolves and the human girl who loves them.

“Breaking Dawn” by Stephenie Meyers

Saw V (R) – Af-ter Jigsaw’s grisly demise, Mark, the final apprentice to the serial killer, is deigned a hero. Meanwhile, Agent Strahm is tested and puts the pieces together.

While Strahm realizes that Hoffman is helping Jigsaw, five seemingly-uncon-nected people face a horrible lesson about teamwork.

Strahm follows all the leads he can get off Hoffman, including the death of his sister and why he joined Jigsaw. Hoffman and Strahm circle each other until it boils down to a gruesome and bone-crushing finale.

Starring Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor and Scott Patterson.

Changeling (R) – Christine said goodbye

to her son, Walter, and left for work. When she came home, she discovered he had vanished.

A fruitless search ensues and months later a boy claim-ing to be the 9-year-old is

returned. Dazed by the swirl of cops, reporters and her conflicted emotions, Christine allows him to stay overnight. But in her heart she knows he is not Walter.

As she pushes authorities to keep looking, she learns that in prohibition-era L.A. women don’t challenge the system and live to tell their story.

Slandered as delusional and unfit, Christine finds an ally in activist Rev-

erend Briegleb, who helps her fight the city to look for her missing boy.

Starring Angelina Jolie and Gattlin Griffith.

Thursday“Saw V” (R) 7 p.m. (G)

“Seven Pounds” (PG-13) 7 p.m. (H)

“Bedtime Stories” (PG) 7 p.m. (N)

Advanced Tickets Sale - 06371-937 037w w w . b r o a d w a y k i n o . c o m / k m c

FRI JAN 09 - WED JAN 14:Bedtime Stories (PG)- Fri 16:30,Sat &Sun 13:30, 17:30, Mon - Wed 17:00

Four Christmases (PG13)- Sat 13:30

Inkheart (PG13)- Fri 18:15,Sat & Sun 13:30,Mon - Wed 18:45

James Bond: Quantum Of Solace(PG13)- Sat 22:30

Marley & Me (PG)- Fri 17:15, Sat & Sun13:30, 15:45, 18:00, Mon - Wed 17:45

Seven Pounds (PG13)- Fri 17:15, 22:30,Sat 18:00, 22:30, Sun 13:30, 18:00, Mon - Wed17:45

The Curious Case Of BenjaminButton (PG13)- Fri 17:30, 19:30, 22:00, Sat14:00, 17:30, 19:30, 22:00, Sun 14:00, 17:30,19:30, Mon - Wed 17:30, 20:00

Yes Man (PG13)- Fri & Sat 22:30

Showing at the 6 theatre complex next toAutobahnA6,Exit13(Landstuhl)6THEATRES,

THX, EX and all Digital Sound Systems

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Every 1st Sunday of the month we serve our usual Sunday Lunch Buffet

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Mon - Fri 11:00-15:00 & 17:00-24:00

Sat & Sun 11:00-24:00

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PARTY SERVICE

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$ 1 = 0,90 €

Kaiserstraße 8 • 66849 LandstuhlVisit our location across the street

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Free Delivery on all food items in or near Landstuhl

Open daily 11:00 - 14:00 & 17:00 - 23:00Thursday closed

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ups, 130sqm, €750+utl, No Finders Fee, Housing Approved, Call 0178-1665412 µ! 274sqm fs house KL-Hohenecken, 12min to RAB, 2min to Vogelweh, 8br, 4ba, bik, dr, lr, gar, gdn, nice, quiet area, direct acess to forest, pics&more: www. hwkl. de 2000€+util, call 0176-64125022 µ“ !!!! Luxury Duplex-House In Ramstein-Miesenbach. 5 rooms (bdrms, office etc.), 2,5 baths, modern bik w. dishw. Liv/din. room w. open firepl. Sens. view from balc. and terrace. Garage a. park.-place. Cab.+ DSL. 5 min. to RAB. Seewoog walk. dist. No realtor! €1585+ util. More info: www.private-rental.de or 06307/1717” µ180sqm house near Kusel, 56sqm livingroom, 4 BR, 1,5 bathroom, install kitchen, terrace, garden in complete form, garage for 3 car´s, 960€+utl, 01726451128 µ1Family house in Altenglan, district Mühlbach, for rent. 5rms, kitchen, bath, 120sqm,. New heatersystem, garage, balcony, terrace, nice yard, 600sqm property, ca 20km to RAB. €750+util avail now Tel.: 06381-47788 or 0176-967587061Family House in Pfeffelbach, 12-15min to RAB 4bed rm liv/din rm 2 bath bik covered terrace garden 3storage rms in basement, w/gas heat 2 pk spot part furnished new renovated SAT-TV €750 + gas & elect. Tel.: Frau Neu 06384-6108 3 BM House in Horbach, 15 min to hospital or Vogelweh, yard, basement €700, Immobilien T.0176658812983BR house 120sqm+basement liv/din rm fireplace bik 1.5 bath

large balc garage 15 min from Landstuhl no pets For further info contact Angie Kipp @ 06338-336 or 480-3104

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Air Force and Army Chapel Schedule

Protestant Services• Daenner Chapel POC USAG-K Chaplains Office 493-4098, Civ. 0631-3406-4098, BLDG 3150 (Follow the signs toward the back of Daenner Kaserne)

Saturday Seventh-day Adventist, Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.Worship service 11:00 a.m. Sunday Collective Protestant, 10:00 a.m.

• Landstuhl Chapel Protestant, 11 a.m. SundayPOC USAG-K Chaplains Office 493-4098, Civ 0631-3406-4098

• Miesau Chapel WOW, Worship on Wednesday7 p.m. POC Ch. Ricky Way, 481-3961 or06372-842-3961

• Ramstein North Chapel (480-6148)Contemporary Service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday

• Ramstein South Chapel (480-5753)Liturgical (Lutheran rite) 9 a.m. Sunday Traditional Service, 10:45 a.m. Sunday

• Vogelweh Chapel (489-6859) Gospel Service, 10:45 a.m. Sunday Protestant Education Classes are available forall ages at Vogelweh, Ramstein, Landstuhl and Daenner, For more information, call 480-2499 or 489-6743.

Jewish Religious Services • South Chapel Synagogue (480-5753),Shabbat Evening Service, Nov-Mar, Fridays, 6 p.m. Apr-Oct, Fridays, 7 p.m. Adult Religious Education, 7 p.m. Mondays

Catholic Services • Ramstein North Chapel (480-6148)Sunday Mass, 8:45 a.m., 12:30 and 5 p.m. Confessions, 4 to 4:45 p.m. Sunday Daily Mass, 11:30 a.m. Mon through Fri

• Vogelweh Chapel (489-6859) Confessions, 4 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday mass,5 p.m. Saturday

• Daenner Chapel Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Bldg 3150Confessions, 10:45 a.m. Sunday Mass, 11:30 a.m. SundayPOC USAG-K Chaplains Office 493-4098, Civ 0631-3406-4098

• Landstuhl Chapel Sunday Mass, 9 a.m. Daily Mass, noonFor more information on Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, or for Rite of Christian Initiation for adults contact USAG-K Chaplains Office 493-4098, Civ 0631-3406-4098

Islamic Services• South Chapel Mosque (480-5753), Jumu’ah Prayer, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.For Religious Education and Daily Prayers check Prayer Schedule

Orthodox Christian Services• Kapaun ChapelDiving Liturgy, Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Vespers, 1st Saturday, 5 p.m. 1st Saturday Confessions, 6 p.m.For more information, call 480-6148


Available with GP Residences: Nice House in Sand, 4 BR, 2 baths, bik, liv/din rm; yard, garage, balcony, pets allowed, €1,250. New Lambsborn House, 6 BR, 2 baths, nice bik, liv/din rm; yard, garage patio, €1,750. Large Steinwenden House, 5 BR, 2 baths, bik, liv/din rm; garage, yard, €1,000. Call 0631-22328 or 0177-5522-328 or 0162-4131-878. Small fee on all houses. brand new wooden low-energy house, 15 min to hospital or

Ramstein, 200sqm, 4BM, closet, wooden floors with floor-heat, 2 carports, E 1590, Immobilien T.017665881298Duplex 20min to RAB, Av 1 Feb 145sqm bik din/liv rm 4BR office bath WC 3cellar rms gas&wood centr heat balcony w/BBQ garage carpk €950 + utl Tel.0177-8412048Duplex in Kl-Erfenbach, 180sqm, garden, garage, Call: 06301-9731Duplex Miesau 130sqm 3BR liv/dinrm BIK 1.5bath laundry garage

terr yard no dogs pls €950+util Call 06372-3286 or 0160-1416816

Duplex, 8min. to RAB, 4bedr., garage, open fire, €1.000.- + util. Ramsetin-school: 5bedr., 2,5bath, garage, floor heating, €1.300,- + util. I.B. u. Immobilienservice Thomas Sourißeaux 06374-995694 [email protected]

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Fockenberg-Limbach, new built 1FHS 340sqm 5BR lrg studio 3.5baths liv/dinrm BIK balc floor heat terr Call: 0172-6943036 or 06543-2364Freest 1Fam House Linden 160sqm 4BR livrm dinrm BIK 2baths dbl garage lg garden lg basem pets welcome €1000 +util 06307-6989 or 0172-6840344Freest House 240sqm 3Bth 4BR lg liv lg base lg property garage €1400 +util 0171-6549965 µFreestanding house in Rab school, 5 Min. to Rab, 260sqm., 4 bedrms., 3 baths., b.i.k., floor-heating, sat- dish, yard, garage 1.940 €uro + util Anne S. Neumann Immobilien4you Tel: 06372-803641Freestnd house 260sqm 4BR liv/dinrm w/ open firepl 2 baths kitchen basement attic terrace carport + 3 park sports yard €850 +util 06351-2709 or 0170-2206-481Freestnd House Hochspeyer, Schelmentalstr. 42, 150sqm, 3BR, bath, livrm, dinrm, sunroom, dbl

garage, bik, yard, 528sqm lot €1100 +util Call 06305-251Great 2 BR apt in Schwedelbach 5 min to RAB 110sqm compl sep entr lg storage in bsmnt new bath bik walk in closet patio sm yard off st-park gas central heat TV-SAT €600 +utl Avail now Eng spk Tel.:0173-0639318Gries: freestanding house, 3 bedrm., living-diningrm., wood-burning stove, built-in-kit., 2 bath, basement, patio, garage, 1.000 € + util www.AGRA-immobilien.de 06371-57656 or 0175-5797770Hütschenhausen, duplex house for rent, 158sqm, 4bedrooms big living-room, built-in-kitchen, carport and terrace. Available February 2009. Rent €1.160,00+Utilities Pls call 06382-92210 or mobile: 0171-7732593Heltersberg, 157sqm, 4bedr., 1,5baths, b.i.k., liv-din-rm, storage room, highspeed internet avail., carport, terrace, big garden, avail. now, no dogs €720+util., call Thomas 06333/6020800 after 5.30pm µ

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House 10min RAB 180sqm 5BR 2Livrm 2Dinrm 2 bik 2.5 bathrms 2baec €1150 + 300 utl 063742732 µHouse in Heltersberg Hauptstr. 41 for rent av 1Feb 180sqm livspace 4BR, walk-in-closet, 2.5bath, 1furnished kitchen, 1storage rm, din/liv rm w/open fireplace, garage big yard. €1300+utl Call Andrea Rutz (Hauptstr. 65a, 67716 Heltersberg): 06333-60006 or 0173-9982635House in Otterberg 180sqm 5bed rm 2bath liv/din rm open fireplace bik balcony garage €1300+util 2month deposit Tel.: 0171-7721179 House in Ramstein in great area 300sqm liv space 5BR 2 livrm din rm 3 bathrms guest WC new bik 2 garages big lot €2150 +utl 1 month deposit no pets avail now Tel. 06371-63407 ans machineHouse w/4BR, livrm, dinrm, office, bik, 1.5bath, DSL, AFN, big balc, garage, small pets allowed,

Call Michael Braun 06384-7067 or 0163-8150865 Ehrweiler/KuselJettenbach 145sqm freest house, 15 min to RAB, 4BR, bik, liv/dinrm, 1.5bath, bsmt/attic, lg yard/patio, rent 1000+utl, tel. 0631-4155156 or 01754806659Kaiserslautern-Morlautern: 250sqm new duplex house, garage, 4,5 Bm, open.fire-place, wintergarten, closet, yard, patio, € 1780, Immobilien T.017665881298Katzenbach: Freest. House, 194sqm, 4BR/2BA, balcony, terrace, yard, open-fireplace, sunroom, 2 garages € 1.430,- + util www.GermaWild-Immobilien.de 06371/943311 - 16Kindsbach, new 200 sqm duplex, carport, 5BM, 3 bath, floor-heat, available 2nd february, E 1510, ImmobilienT. 017665881298Kindsbach: Newer Duplex, 184sqm, 4BR/1,5BA, terrace, garage, € 1.320,- +util www.G e r m a Wi l d - Im m o b i l i e n . d e 06371/943311 - 16

KL-Hohenecken: duplex, 2 min to Vogelweh, 4BM, 2bath, 180sqm duplex, garage, € 1300, Immobilien T.017665881298Mackenbach, nice 2BR Apt 85sqm BIK, 1.5 bath, Balkony, Garage, close to Golf-Course, €725 + electricity. No pets Call: DSN 480-6488 or 0175-2169840Mackenbach: small new renovated house, 120sqm 4rms, terrace bik baths partly furnished balcony park spot €700 incl utl av now Tel. 06374-991660Mackenbach: very nice duplex, 3BR/2BA, Garage 1326€ +util call Sonja at RE/MAX Real Estate Center 0631/41408880 o. 0160/3807277Mehlbach(near Ramstein, K-town, Sembach) Dream-House, freestanding, 4bed rm 1.5bath bik large liv/din rm sunny balcony

big basement nice garden garage 175sqm, ideal for single or couple no pets avail now €1220 Call: 06301-71350 or 06301-5779Near Rab, 137sqm., 3 bedrms., 2 baths., b.i.k., basement, attic, carport 880 €uro +util Anne S. Neumann Immobilien4you Tel: 06372-803641Near Rab, 193sqm., 3 bedrms., 2 baths., b.i.k., attic, laundry room, carport 1380 €uro +util Anne S. Neumann Immobilien4you Tel: 06372-803641Near to Rab and Landstuhl hospital, 250sqm., 5 bedrms.,

3 baths., b.i.k., balcony, garage, DSL 1.765 €uro +util Anne S. Neumann Immobilien4you Tel: 06372-803641new 270sqm free-stand house in Schmalenberg, 25 min to Vogelweh: 4-5BM,2 bath, open-fire-pl, garage, yard, patio, € 1990, Immobilien T. 017665881298New built House in Nanzdietschweiler 260sqm 4BR 2bath liv/din kitchen laundry rm carport garden terrace €1850+util optional avail w/ guest apt 120sqm €750+util Tel.: 0173-4705546

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immobilien.de 06371-57656 or 0175-5797770Reuschbach Duplex (15 min to RAB)3-bdr, 100sqm, 1.5baths, bik, balcony, storage, garage, €511+€156 util, Tel. 06383-1622Rodenbach: House, 226sqm, 5BR/2,5BA,terrace, carport, € 1.525,- + util www.GermaWild-Immobilien.de 06371/943311 - 16Spaceous and stylish Duplex (210sqm) with a mediteranean touch! 4BR 2.5Bath bik, liv w/

din rm fireplace wooden floors ca 800sqm property storage rm outside € 229.000 Call to see: 0172-6764139Steinwenden, townhouse, 5bdr, liv/dinrm, BiK, Garage, 2Baths, yard, 920€,avail. Jan17, must see, Phone:0173-4354305Weilerbach: nice duplex, 4 bedrm., living-diningrm., built-in-kit., 2 ½ bath, basement, patio, yard, 1.075 € + util www.AGRA-immobilien.de 06371-57656 or 0175-5797770

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6 month female newfoundland-german shepard for sale. $400 all accessories included. call 06371404206 for info.Australian cattle dog / Husky pups €400 - dewormed w/shots

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