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Airlift squadron celebrates 70 yearsby Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

“As a modern day squadron, we stand on the shoulders of giants of the people who came before us,” said 1st Lt. Brett Polage, 37th Airlift Squadron historian. “They have paved the way for us to be successful, so we now show our respect for them.”

The 37th Airlift Squadron was activated Feb. 14, 1942, at Patterson Field, Ohio. The 37th AS has participated in mul-tiple operations spanning various wars like opera-tions Market Garden, the D-Day landings in World War II, troop transport in Korea and Operation Homecoming in Vietnam,

Photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O’Neil-McKeown

U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron on Ramstein conduct a mass airdrop of paratroopers Feb. 10 from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team out of Aviano Air Base, Italy. The mass airdrop over Alzey, Germany, commemorated 70 years of combat airlift capabilities for the 37th AS.See SQUADRON, Page 3

Army Reserve command team visits 7th CSC SoldiersStory and photo by Sgt. Daniel J. Friedberg221st Public Affairs Detachment

Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, the chief of the Army Reserve and commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Michael D. Schultz, the command sergeant major of the Army Reserve, brought Soldiers messages focus-ing on upcoming changes to the active and reserve Army structure during a two-day

tour of the 7th Civil Support Command and the KMC Feb. 11 and 12.

Stultz, shrugging off jet lag and sub-freez-ing cold temperatures, also visited injured Soldiers at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and made an offi ce call to Brig. Gen. Aundre F. Piggee, the commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, and Brig. Gen. Mark S. Hendrix, the commanding general of the 7th CSC, at

Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz, commanding general of the Army Reserve, receives information from Sgt. Aldrin Coja, a survey team member with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, Feb. 11 on the operation of the unit’s Personnel Protective Equipment used in hazardous or contaminated environments. The 773rd CST is a � rst responder to any chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attack.

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Your opportune unityby Lt. Col. Angenene Robertson786th Force Support Squadron commander

I recently read the book “Outliers: the Story of Success,” by Malcolm Gladwell. Without giving too much away, he writes

11 stories/chapters, each support-ing the overall premise of his book that opportunity is the key to suc-cess.

Gladwell states: “It is not the brightest who succeed … Nor is success simply the sum of the decisions and efforts we make on our own behalf. It is rather, a gift. Outliers are those who have been given opportunities — and who have had the strength and presence of mind to seize them.”

He also makes a strong and compelling argument that our hard

work, determination and cultural legacies (family background, sur-roundings, attitudes, origin, how/where/when you are raised, etc.) all play a role in our successes.

“Cultural legacies”Growing up in Rock Hill, S.C.,

and later traveling with my pop at the age of 12 as a semi-Army brat is part of my DNA, my cultural legacy.

In South Carolina, I vividly remember my parents instilling in my brother and me the impor-tance of having morals and values. I laugh now, because though we were pretty good kids (if I say so myself), we were still kids.

My pop, the son of a preacher, instilled discipline and my mom taught us, as she was taught, that, “If you lie, you’ll steal. If you steal, you’ll cheat.”

Ironically, for anyone spend-ing time at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, you know

the honor code: “We will not lie, steal or cheat, nor tolerate anyone among us who does.”

My parents had no idea about the academy more than 1,600 miles from South Carolina. But they instilled in us (what was instilled in young academy cadets) the importance of leading honor-able and disciplined lives.

It’s that cultural legacy that Gladwell speaks about in his book.

“Given opportunity …”Because I am a “Girl Raised in

the South,” or GRITS, I needed to break down the opportunity into a new word — “opportune unity.”

This means, a choice we make to accept our destiny or purpose in life at the right time, right place. By the way, if you say this enough times, “opportune unity,” you’ll sound just like a GRITS.

An “opportune unity” happened

during my sophomore year in col-lege when the idea of joining the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps presented itself. Unbeknownst to me at that time, this was part of my purpose/calling in life. I opted to listen to my pop about joining the Air Force (ver-sus the Army) ROTC. You see, he enlisted in the Army to provide a better way of life for us and served nearly 22 years.

In fact, in the mid ’80s we were stationed in Baumholder, affec-tionately known as “The Rock,” where I attended high school for two years. I remember a sense of community and the friendships formed with my fellow band, vol-leyball and basketball teammates (and who could forget the amaz-ing travel opportunities?). What an eye-opening experience for a young GRITS. So, when my pop “suggested” the Air Force, I’m

Pillar III — Personal Accountabilityby Airman Anonymous

When my first shirt asked me to step into our commander’s office, part of me was hoping my leadership didn’t know what had happened the night before. The other part of me wanted to kick myself for having something to hide in the first place. But I knew I couldn’t do anything but wait and see what would happen.

Normally, getting called in the same room with my commander and first sergeant wouldn’t phase me. I was fortunate to have two lead-ers who frequently provided feedback on my actions, praised me for my good performance and asked for my opinion on issues affecting our unit.

This time, the door was shut and I was asked to sit down. The two were my role models and my guides, and they were the type of leaders that people talked about as exemplars of pro-fessionalism and devotion. The last thing I ever

wanted was to let them down. Their hard stares were mixed with disappointment and concern. I never thought I’d get that look from them.

“We received a few complaints last night and this morning,” my commander said. “Can you explain what happened last night?”

I stayed silent a long while to think about what had really happened. The sad thing was I probably knew less than they did about my actions. I didn’t want to say that I did what I normally did when I was drinking. I didn’t want to say that it had been a particularly hard week, that I planned to drink until I felt better.

I didn’t want to say that this time I didn’t feel any better, and that I kept drinking more. I didn’t want to say that I couldn’t remember picking a fight with one of my best friends. I didn’t want to say that I got out of control and punched a window in the dorms.

I didn’t want to say that I couldn’t remember who took me back to my room, bandaged me

up and put me to bed. I didn’t want to say anything at all because

any reply would reveal my own blaring regrets. I moved my damaged hand under the table to hide the bandages and took a deep breath.

“Sir, I don’t know what happened last night.”My first shirt hid a frown and spoke up.“I wish I could say that this was abnormal

behavior from you, but I know that it’s not,” he said. “We know the past couple months have been hard and that you have a lot on your plate. But this isn’t just a personal problem anymore. This time you’ve done something incredibly stupid.”

He stopped and pointed at my hand. “I can see it. I know what happened. Do

you have any idea how many people had to take care of you last night, how many people came to me because they are worried about you?”

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Panzer Kaserne before meet-ing with Soldiers at the chapel on Daenner Kaserne.

Stultz, who plans to retire in June, wasted no time tell-ing Soldiers that current bud-get cuts, the election year, and troop reductions in Iraq and Afghanistan are now placing renewed challenges on both the active and reserve Army.

Stultz made it clear that the annual Army budget more than tripled in the last four years compared to 2002. He also said the active Army has grown by more than 90,000 Soldiers since 2002, and that future reductions are now unstoppable.

“We can’t keep it up,” Stultz said.

But Stultz also sees possi-bilities for both a cost-effec-tive and combat-effective national force despite recent budget tightening.

Stultz said both President Barack Obama and Congress have asked him to increase the relevance of an operation-al reserve as part of the total Army force package for sup-port functions like transporta-tion, medical, military police, engineering and civil affairs.

This idea draws on expe-rience gained by a genera-tion of professional Soldiers honed by 10 years of deploy-ments in foreign wars.

There are opportunities and

positions for separating veteran active-duty Soldiers in the Army Reserve as part of the concept of “reversibility,” Stultz said.

Stultz said veteran Army Reserve Soldiers and units will be deployed predictably for periods of a year or less in support of the active Army in a variety of internation-al humanitarian and military missions within the five-year activation model, called Army Force Generation.

Depending on individual needs, Army requirements and national defense planning, Soldiers will also be able to switch from Reserve service to active service and back again as part of a life-long “con-tinuum of service,” Stultz said.

An Army Reserve Soldier only absorbs a quarter of the costs in training and pay of an active-duty Soldier and this economically allows the active Army to evolve into a more combat-oriented force by 2020 despite reducing expenditures, Stultz added.

The concept is so innova-tive that the defense ministries of many countries are now examining the Army´s Force Generation model as a basis for their defense planning, he said.

Foreign defense experts are also interested in how the Army develops its corps of noncommissioned officers, which makes the current Army so successful, Stultz said.

Soldiers will also see changes this year in the semi-annual physical fitness test, weight standards and in pro-fessional development, said Schultz in his role as the senior enlisted Soldier of the Army Reserve.

Soldiers will also be expected to demonstrate more individual initiative for their career progression as part of a plan of “structured self-devel-opment,” he said.

Schultz also said that start-ing in October, Soldiers will be required to complete a minimum of 80 hours of indi-vidual course work in order to qualify for the leadership education schools necessary for enlisted promotion.

The changes will more aggressively identify and eliminate sub-standard Soldiers in a policy of “shap-ing the force,” Schultz said.

After Schultz’s presenta-tion, Stultz fielded questions from the audience, such as the challenges of civilian job retention before, during and after deployment.

In the U.S., Army Reserve Soldiers can expect civilian job protection under the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act. This type of protection does not generally apply to Soldiers living and working abroad on foreign employment contracts.

Stultz recommended that

Army Reserve Soldiers, whether protected by law or not, take personal initiative and talk to their employers directly and openly about their Reserve obligations before any deployment.

Stultz and Schultz commu-nicated their message also in separate town hall meetings with 7th CSC units at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Kleber Kaserne and Wiesbaden Army Airfield Saturday before later boarding a flight to join other units of the 7th CSC in Italy.

which was the mission to bring back POWs in 1973.

The celebration consisted of events such as a mass airdrop, a static display including C-130J Super Hercules, a German C-160, and a British C-47. The mass airdrop was made up of more than 300 jumpers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team from Vicenza, Italy and Ramstein’s 435th Contingency Response Group.

The main event of the weekend was the 300 jumper airdrop Friday.

“We celebrated part of our 70th anniversary by doing an eight-ship C-130J formation airdrop,” said Chief Master Sgt. Lewis Holston Jr., 37th AS superintendent. “Everything we had planned went just right.”

Holston credits Airmen from main-tenance as a large part of the reason this mission went well.

“None of this would have hap-pened without our brothers from maintenance working countless hours to get our aircraft ready to fly,” he

said. “It’s challenging to get a C-130J prepped to fly, but these Airmen do it without an issue.”

All in all, participants in the events

held over the weekend did a good job of honoring those who came before them.

“The 70th anniversary weekend was held to honor those who came

before us,” said Lt. Col. Josh Olson, 37th squadron commander. “We feel as though this weekend was highly successful in doing that.”

SQUADRON, from Page 1

Photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes

Maintainers from the 86th Maintenance Squadron deice a C-130J Feb. 10 on Ramstein. The maintainers worked countless hours in preparation for the 37th Airlift Squadron’s mass airdrop. The airdrop commemorated 70 years of combat airlift capabilities for the 37th AS.

RESERVE, from Page 1

Photo by Sgt. Daniel J. Friedberg

Lt. Gen. Jack C. Stultz (left), commanding general of the Army Reserve, talks to members of the 793rd Movement Control Team, 7th Civil Support Command about the role of a junior Soldier before he promotes Pfc. Maisonobe G. Fokwakengne, a movement control specialist, to the rank of specialist Feb. 11 at the Kleber Dining Facility in Kaiserslautern.


FEB. 910:18 a.m.: A simple

assault and communicat-ing a threat was reported in Steinwenden after an indi-vidual became belligerent and abusive toward on-scene police offi cers and start-ed verbally harming others. Furthermore, the individual then began pushing other per-sonnel on scene.

FEB. 1012:15 a.m.: An assault was

reported after a local national was denied entry to a club in Kaiserslautern and became

belligerent and combative toward an on-duty patrol. The subject was detained after he struck a member of the patrol.

9:41 p.m.: Damage to pri-vate property was reported on Vogelweh Family Housing after an individual’s vehicle sustained multiple scratches to the driver’s and passenger’s side doors.

FEB. 113:16 a.m.: A drunken indi-

vidual was apprehended at a club in Kaiserslautern after provoking speeches were made against a patrol.

6:39 a.m.: Polizei report-

ed a DUI after an individual failed to acknowledge a traf-fi c light. After contact, Polizei detected the odor of alcohol. After testing, the individual was declared intoxicated.

7:35 a.m.: Polizei reported a major traffi c accident after a driver struck two light poles and a brick wall.

1:36 p.m.: A possible domestic disturbance was reported on Vogelweh Family Housing. Investigation re-vealed an individual was throwing another individual’s clothes over the balcony due to unknown circumstances.

FEB. 1210:10 p.m.: A theft from a

motor vehicle was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach after the owner saw his vehicle had a broken window and items missing.

FEB. 136:56 a.m.: Damage to pri-

vate property was reported in Steinwenden after the owner

of a vehicle noticed the pas-senger’s side window of his vehicle had been shattered.

7:10 a.m.: Damage and larceny of private property was reported in Steinwenden when the owner of a vehicle noticed his vehicle’s passen-ger’s side window had been shattered and a GPS had been stolen.

8:15 a.m.: Larceny of gov-ernment and private proper-ty was reported at a club in Kaiserslautern after an indi-vidual noticed his jacket had been stolen along with an ID and personal belongings.

1:58 p.m.: Larceny of pri-vate property was reported on Vogelweh after an individual noticed their iPhone had been taken from their vehicle.

BARMENT:A civilian was terminated

from work and barred from U.S. military installations in Europe after his involvement in an incident of driving under the infl uence of a controlled substance.

UCMJ ACTIONS» A squadron command-

er administered non-judicial punishment under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justice, to an airman fi rst class for violation of Article

86, failure to go. The com-mander imposed suspended punishment of reduction to the grade of airman basic, with reduction to airman, 30 days restriction, 30 days extra duty, and a reprimand.

» A wing commander admin-istered non-judicial punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, to a fi rst lieutenant for two violations of Article 92, dereliction of duty (unprofessional relationship). The commander imposed pun-ishment of forfeiture of $456 pay and a reprimand.

» A squadron command-er administered non-judicial punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, to an airman fi rst class for violation of Article 92, der-eliction of duty (operating a vehicle without a USAREUR license), Article 107, false offi -cial statement, Article 121, lar-ceny, and Article 134, fl eeing the scene of an accident. The commander imposed punish-ment of reduction to the grade of airman, 30 days restriction, 30 days extra duty and a rep-rimand.

AADD STATSFeb. 10 — 8 calls, 34 vol-

unteers, 11 lives potentially saved.

Feb. 11 — 14 calls, 18 vol-unteers, 30 lives potentially saved.

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Memorial runThe 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron Booster

Club will sponsor a 5-kilometer run March 3 in memory of Airman 1st Class Zachary Cuddeback. Entry fee is $12 for pre-registered runners and $15 on the day of registration. T-Shirts will be given to the fi rst 200 regis-tered runners. Prizes will be awarded to top overall male runner, top overall female run-ner and top female and male in each age group. Pre-register by Tuesday by e-mailing [email protected] or stop by Bldg. 2404, Room 213. For more information, call 2nd Lt. Shannon Geary at 480-5496 or Staff Sgt. Melanie McBride at 480-5961.

HYT brie� ngThe Military Personnel Section will host

a High Year of Tenure briefi ng at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hercules Theater. Members who are affected by the recent HYT changes are encourage to attend. Representatives will be available to answer questions regarding assign-ments, promotions, date eligible to return from overseas and re-enlistments.

Semiannual inventoryThe 86th Munitions Squadron will be

closed March 1 to 31 to conduct a 100 percent semiannual inventory. The squadron will be unable to process any transactions during this

time unless it is an emergency. For more infor-mation, call Munitions Operations at 480-5715/5725.

Volunteer of the Year AwardNominations to submit an outstanding vol-

unteer in your organization for the prestigious Volunteer of Year Award are due by close of business Feb. 28. Nomination packets and submission information can be found at www.mwrgermany.com/klavc.html.

ClosuresThe Furnishings Management offi ces on

Einsiedlerhof and Ramstein will be closed March 8 and 9 for inventory.

3rd AF awards banquetThe 3rd Air Force Annual Awards Banquet

will take place today at the Ramstein Offi cers’ Club. The social will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the banquet at 6. For reservations, call Master Sgt. Durina Smitko at 478-1225 or 06371-405-1225. Attire is mess dress or semi-formal for military and semi-formal for civilians.

New hoursIn an effort to streamline work center oper-

ations and provide better customer service, the 86th Airlift Wing/IP Personnel Security Offi ce has changed its customer service hours.

The new hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Thursdays, and from 7:30 a.m. to noon Fridays.

Dental assisting programThe Ramstein Dental Clinic will start the next

American Red Cross Dental Assisting Volunteer Program April 16. The course is full time for seven months (6:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday). It is open to dependent ID Card holders with a high school diploma or equiva-lent. Applicants must attend the mass briefi ng 3:30 p.m. March 19 in the Ramstein Dental Clinic waiting area. Interviews will be con-ducted March 21 to 23. Notifi cation of selection will be announced March 26. Participants must be available to in-process March 27 to April 11. Applicants must be dedicated, motivated, and up-to-date on all immunizations. Further information, applications and interview slots will be given at the briefi ng. Volunteers are full time from start day. For more information, call Tech. Sgt. Nailah Dillard or Staff Sgt. Nichol De Veyra at 479-2210 or 06371-46-2210.

No POVs through LVIS gatePrivately owned vehicles will not be permitted

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by Curtis A. ParkerWiesbaden Legal Center chief of client services

HEIDELBERG, Germany — There are several changes in the tax laws for income tax year 2011. U.S. Army Europe tax experts have outlined nine of the major changes:

FILING DATE: This year’s filing date is April 17. Taxpayers get extra time because of the Emancipation Day holiday in the District of Columbia — even if you do not live in the district.

Taxpayers requesting an extension will have until Oct. 17 to file their 2011 tax returns. For personnel stationed overseas, the filing date is June 15.

Those recently deployed to a combat zone may have additional time to file and should check at their local tax center for more information.

STANDARD DEDUCTION INCREASES: The standard deduction for taxpayers who choose not to itemize deductions on Schedule A (Form 1040) has increased.

The 2011 standard deduction amounts are: » $5,800 for unmarried taxpayers or married tax-

payers filing separately» $11,600 for married taxpayers filing

jointly» $8,500 for taxpayers filing as head of house-

hold. » The additional standard deduction allowed for

blind taxpayers and taxpayers 65 or older at the end of the tax year will be $1,150 if married filing jointly and $1,450 if single.

EARNED INCOME CREDIT AMOUNT INCREASED: The Earned Income Credit applies to taxpayers who are within a certain income brack-et and have at least $1 of earned income during 2011.

It is a refundable credit for those who work but do not have high incomes.

For 2011, earned income and adjusted gross income must be less than:

» $43,998 ($49,078 if married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children

» $40,964 ($46,044 if married filing jointly) with two qualifying children

» $36,052 ($41,132 if married filing jointly) with one qualifying child

» $13,660 ($18,740 if married filing jointly) with no qualifying children

The maximum credit is: » $3,094 with one qualifying child» $5,112 with two qualifying children» $5,751 with three or more qualifying children » $464 with no qualifying children» Taxpayers whose investment income is more

than $3,150 cannot claim the Earned Income Credit.

THE AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY CREDIT: This credit replaces and expands the former Hope scholarship credit that was applicable in tax years 2009 and 2010.

Unlike other education tax credits, the American Opportunity Credit includes expenses for

course-related books, supplies and equipment not necessarily paid to the educational institution.

It also differs from the Hope scholarship credit because it allows the credit to be claimed for four years of post-secondary education instead of two.

The credit can be used for up to $2,500 for the cost of tuition, fees and course materials paid during the taxable year.

Also, 40 percent of the credit (up to $1,000) is refundable. This means taxpayers could get it even if they owe no tax.

The following expenses do not qualify:» Room and board» Transportation » Insurance» Medical expenses» Student fees unless required as a condition of

enrollment or attendance» Same expenses paid with tax-free educational

assistance» Same expenses used for any other tax deduc-

tion, credit or educational benefit

LIFETIME LEARNING CREDIT INCOME LIMITS INCREASED: Taxpayers may be able to claim a Lifetime Learning Credit of up to $2,000 for qualified education expenses paid for all eligible students.

Adjusted gross income has been increased from last year and must be less than $61,000 if single or $122,000 if married filing jointly.

This credit is nonrefundable, so it will only reduce tax to $0 and will not refund taxpayers any money beyond that. This credit is available for all years of postsecondary education and for courses to acquire or improve job skills.

Qualified expenses include tuition and fees required for enrollment (including amounts required to be paid to the institution for course-related books, supplies and equipment).

NOTE: There are several differences between the American Opportunity Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit.

For example, you can claim the American Opportunity Credit for the same student for no more than four tax years, but any year in which the Hope credit was claimed counts toward the four years.

However, there is no limit on the number of years for which you can claim a Lifetime Learning Credit based on the same student’s expenses.

by Senior Master Sgt. Edward Slacum352 NWS Det 1 superintendent

Why do senior noncommissioned officers make such a big deal out of the Enlisted Force Structure (AFI 36-2618), more commonly referred to as the “Little Brown Book?”

I mean, come on, we all know what is expected of us, right? We have supervisors who lay out their expectations of us on our performance feedbacks, we have performance reports that illustrate how our performance measures up against our peers and we have endless CBTs to cover just about everything else. So why do SNCOs keep referenc-ing the Little Brown Book?

The answer is simple. The Little Brown Book is the road map for enlisted professional develop-ment and advancement.

If you’re only concerned with the here and now, then focusing on your current rank or position is probably good enough for you. But, if you want to continue to learn and grow, then you must know what will be expected of you down the road so you can begin laying the foundation for your future growth and success now. The key to the future is outlined for you in the Little Brown Book.

Remember, your readiness for future advance-ment is determined by your past performance. If your performance only demonstrates that you can be good at your current level, but not at the next level, why would the Air Force want to advance you? On the other hand, if your past performance indicates you already possess the skills to succeed at the next level, then advancement to the next level is not only in your best interest but also in the best interest of the Air Force.

The Air Force evaluates each enlisted member on the “Whole-Person Concept.” We look at your duty performance, your significant self-improve-ment and your base/community involvement.

If you want to know what that means for you, the Little Brown Book has you covered.

While we expect you to excel at your current rank/position, we also want you taking the steps necessary to prepare yourself for future advance-ment.

So, if you are a staff sergeant and want to advance to technical sergeant then you must not only master the requirements for your current rank, but also begin stepping up your game so you can demonstrate your readiness to assume the next grade. The Little Brown Book will tell you what you need to do to demonstrate your readiness for advancement.

Why do SNCOs make such a big deal out of the Little Brown Book? Simple. We want you to advance. We want you to be prepared to replace us when we move on. We want to ensure you, as future Air Force senior enlisted leaders, are pre-pared for the challenges you will face when you wear the chevrons of SNCO.

No matter what your current rank is, the Little Brown Book is your guide to success. What you do with it is completely up to you.

The Little Brown Book. What’s the big deal?

Chiefs’ CornerUSAREUR officials: major changes for tax year 2011

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thankful I had the presence of mind to listen to his words of wisdom.

“Never forget …”As folks from home always

say, “Remember where you came from, baby.” Why? Now I realize that remembering serves as a vehicle to take you where you want to go and a key to making a person suc-cessful.

I mentioned during my change of command that every “good” story starts with, “In the beginning; once upon a time; there I was; see, what had happened was.” However, when your story of success starts, remember you will not go it alone. I love the saying, “Standing on the shoulders of giants.”

Usually, when I go back home to visit, rarely do I talk about what I do in the military. Outside of close family and friends, most ask if I’m still a sergeant in the Army, and I’m OK with that. I answer, “Yes, ma’am or sir.”

On one of my visits about six or seven years ago, I went to my grandmother’s house. There, hanging on the living room wall, were the official photos of the family mem-bers who served in the Armed Forces — my uncles who served in the Army and Air Force, my pop who retired from the Army and my two cousins who served in the Navy. And what was miss-ing? My photo! The next time I went home, my photo was added and it was a game changer. I was the only female and the only officer among my grandmother’s pictures.

I stand on the shoulders of such strong people, like Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., Tuskegee Airmen, Bessie Coleman and, of course, my family, who paved the way for me.

During my change of com-mand, “send me” were the words to which I answered my calling to be an Airman, a leader in the Air Force.

So, I encourage you, when you get your opportune unities in life, carpe diem (seize the day) and answer your call of destiny with “send me.”

OPPORTUNITY, from Page 2 Counterfeits, meds, food unwelcome imports

HEIDELBERG, Germany — Many U.S. personnel sta-tioned in Germany receive products by mail-order from the U.S. or other countries. Your friends and relatives in other countries may also send you things.

However, some items may not be mailed to your APO address according to German law. U.S. and German cus-toms conduct random checks of APO mail for unauthorized items.

Recent seizures in the Kaiserslautern, Ramstein and Stuttgart areas show that some people are violating these laws.

“Using the APO to import any item for resale, a business or volunteer organization is banned,” said Bill Johnson, director of the U.S. Army Europe Customs Executive Agency.

He said if you want to import items for these purposes, you are required to have them delivered to your German home address and must pay any import duty and tax due. If you don’t, you are violating the law and U.S. military regu-lations by evading taxes.

Counterfeits of trademarked items are also banned from the mail. “Trademark violations are the illegal use of signs, names, logos and business names that brand manufacturers use to distinguish their products,” Johnson said.

Many producers of DVDs and CDs or designer goods such as purses, shoes or clothing have registered their trade-marks with customs who inspect the mail for fake products.

Johnson added that people should not buy medications, diet pills or nutritional supplements by mail order because the import of those items through the APO is also forbidden.

Even items like vitamins or ginseng in highly measured doses may be subject to restrictions.

Food products are also problematic due to animal and plant health regulations.

“Meat or meat products like beef jerky, game or ham are banned from the mail, as are canned meats, soup mixes or pasta containing meat,” he said.

Caviar from sturgeon is forbidden due to the endangering of all species of sturgeon. There are further restrictions on potatoes, milk products and eggs.

Firearms and ammunition are also restricted items that should only be mailed to Germany if you have the required German permits.

Johnson added that some types of paintball guns and air soft rifles available stateside are more powerful than German law allows and so customs should be consulted before having these kinds of weapons imported.

Endangered species products are another area of concern. People buying these products add to the risk of animals and plants becoming extinct. Because of this, customs can fine you and confiscate the goods. Reptile skins are often used in watchbands, handbags, belts, wallets and shoes. Most crocodile, lizard, snake and all sea turtle products are pro-hibited, too.

Customs will also stop ivory and whale teeth decorations, known as scrimshaw and netsuke, as well as many plants such as cacti and orchids from being imported.

“You should also remember that coffee, tobacco products and alcoholic beverages are rationed in Germany and may not be mailed via the APO,” Johnson said.

Johnson said it is perfectly legal to have things like coffee, liqueurs or cigars sent to your German home address via the German mail system or a commercial parcel service.

However, you may have to pay tax and import duty, which can sometimes be quite expensive.

Avoid nasty mail box surprises and keep prohibited items out of the APO.

Military customs offices can provide more advice on these mail questions, and information is also available in English on the German customs website at www1.zoll.de/english_version/b0_prohibitions_and_restrictions/index.html.

(Courtesy of USAREUR Customs Executive Agency)

I looked down at the floor because a wave of guilt hit me. I was ashamed and embarrassed, and I knew my behavior had lost me the confidence of my peers and leadership.

“Look at me,” my commander said. “I know you, and you don’t need to look down on yourself. You’ve made a mistake, but you do not have to be that mistake. If you want to fix this you look me in the eye, take responsibility, learn from this and move forward.”

It’s been nearly a year since I sat in that chair behind closed doors, and I am fortunate enough to say that I was able to fix my mistake.

The hardest part was looking my commander in the eye because for most Airmen, the biggest critic you will ever have is yourself.

I understood I had to accept that my mistake did not define me, that my leadership had faith in me and that I could still have pride in myself because I was making the decision to hold

myself accountable for my actions. After making that decision, I took

responsibility by getting help. I received counseling,

apologized to my friends who were affected by my actions and made a plan to prevent myself from abusing alcohol in the future.

By adhering to that plan I was able to gain perspective on my past actions and learn from them.

Although drinking by itself is not wrong, drink-ing irresponsibly can cre-ate dangerous situations for everyone involved.

I put my fellow Airmen, my wingmen, in horrible circumstances. I realized I should never put myself in a position that makes me incapable of taking care of myself. Personal accountability

means taking ownership of our actions and living up to the standards set forth not only by the Air Force, but also the

standards we set for our-selves.

Take it from me, a per-son who has come back from an ARI: ARIs are avoidable and the cir-cumstances leading up to them are directly shaped by our choices.

Where you are right now doesn’t have to determine where you’ll end up.

I moved forward by continuing to hold myself accountable, and I ask all of you to do the same. Continue taking steps in the right direction so our wing and the Air Force can be free of alcohol related incidents.

“No ARIs … no excuses … drink responsibly.”

“I didn’t want to say that I did what I normally did when I was drinking … I didn’t want to say that I couldn’t remember picking a fight with one of my best friends. I didn’t want to say that I got out of control and punched a window in the dorms. I didn’t want to say that I couldn’t remem-ber who took me back to my room, bandaged me up and put me to bed. I didn’t want to say anything at all because any reply would reveal my own blaring regrets.”

ARI, from Page 2

Be aware of what’s sent to your APO box in Germany


Garrison recognized for deployment support excellenceby Brandon SpraginsU.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

After placing runner-up for Installation Management Command-Europe’s Deployment Excellence Award, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern will now compete at the Department of the Army level.

The garrison recently competed against seven other garrisons with-in IMCOM-E for the annual award, which recognizes units for deploy-ment excellence, capturing innovative initiatives that improve the deploy-ment process for Soldiers.

It also tracks Army deployment training trends for doctrinal and train-ing updates. Submissions contain syn-opses of what all the different agencies do as part of the deployment, redeploy-ment and reintegration processes.

The successful execution was due to superior logistical, operational and execution planning that assured safe movement from Germany to forward deployed locations, said Bill Dial, the garrison transportation management specialist.

“The garrison has improved upon

previous highly successful deploy-ments and redeployments by conduct-ing rail and air load training and plan-ning,” Dial said.

Last year, the garrison helped deploy more than 10,000 service members through the Installation Staging Area and the Deployment Processing Center, a 21st Theater

Sustainment Command asset located on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, includ-ing the deployment of four Patriot Missile Batteries from the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.

During that time the garrison loaded 4,595 metric tons of equipment on 111 railcars, including 202 pieces of equip-ment, 64 containers, 138 rolling stock

items and 30 supercargo passengers. The garrison also coordinated doz-

ens of trucks to move containers and 86 vehicles. They coordinated four air missions for 256 passengers and four bus missions for 249 passengers.

Meanwhile, the garrison also sup-ported the 21st TSC, helping reinte-grate more than 300 Soldiers from ten-ant units, including the 266th Finance Management Center, Company D, 106th Finance Company, the 635th Movement Control Team and the 254th Medical Detachment. The gar-rison deployed the 903rd Contracting Support Battalion, 624th Movement Control Team, plus elements of the 5th Military Police Battalion and 64th Medical Detachment.

“The contributions of over 20 dif-ferent agencies, located throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community, were involved in these processes, led to the success and make this award truly a community award,” said Lt. Col. Lars Zetterstrom, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern commander. “We’re grateful to have such a hard-working team of professionals here to support our deploying troops.”

Photo by William Dial

Soldiers from 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, located on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, tie down a wrecker to a rail car in preparation for transport.

772nd CST supports medical mission in Tanzaniaby 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania — Members of the 772nd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, an Army Reserve unit based in Kaiserslautern, concluded their two-week mission of providing command and control, liaison capability, and event support for a 16-member medical team during a medical readiness and training exercise, known as MEDRETE 12, from Jan. 30 to Feb. 12 here.

On the tiny island of Zanzibar, situated off the coast of Tanzania, U.S. and host nation medi-cal teams collaborated to conduct ophthalmol-ogy care and sutureless cataract surgery at the Bububu Military Hospital in order to foster greater interoperability and civil humanitarian assistance. To execute this mission, U.S. Army Africa part-nered with the U.S. State Department Country Team, the Tanzanian Peoples Defense Forces and the Tanzanian Ministry of Health.

“The Americans are here to help us. This event is for the people of Zanzibar. When the Americans leave we have to continue to provide care for our people,” said Brig. Gen. Adam Mbulanga, TPDF surgeon general.

The U.S. team of medical professionals deployed to the tiny African island to get valuable real-world training while providing medical services to citizens in need of treatment. MEDRETE 12 provided U.S. forces an opportunity to partner and build relationships and capabilities with host nation medical providers in unique and challenging environments. During the first week alone, the medical team screened nearly 3,300 patients, fitted more than 1,900 patients with adaptive

eye wear and conducted 245 cata-ract surgeries.

While the medical team pro-vided the people of Zanzibar with needed ophthalmology care and treatment, members of the 772nd CST provided the neces-sary command and control for the MEDRETE mission.

“We served as the mis-sion advanced party, received and pre-positioned the medical equipment, set up lodging, and handled the all the administra-tive, logistical and operational aspects so the medical team can completely focus on helping the people of Zanzibar,” said Capt. Kevin M. Czarkowski, the 772nd CST team chief.

The other members of the 772nd team were: 1st. Lt. Roy Reynolds, 1st. Sgt. Christopher M. Constantino and Spc. Nicole Hodge.

“The reception from the people of Tanzania has been extremely positive. As time went on and the word starting getting around to the villages, more and more people were showing up at the hospital,” Czarkowski said.

One 772nd CST member who gained more from the mission than she expected was Hodge. As an Army medic and a civilian emergency medical technician, Hodge deployed as part of the command group, but spent her time assisting in the oper-

ating room. With no previous ophthalmology experience, much less ophthalmological surgery, Hodge joined the medical team and gained valuable experience assisting in the operating room, performing before and after oper-ation screening and care.

“The people we helped were very friendly and grateful for the services we provided. Most Zanzibarians are farmers and rely on bartering to get the things they need. If they can’t see, they can’t earn their livelihood or provide for themselves,” Hodge said. “It is nice to see the Army doing a humanitarian mission that helps people.”

Hodge currently teaches EMT courses for Central Texas College in Vicenza, Italy, and has aspira-tions to enter the Army Physician Assistants program and special-

ize in emergency medicine. Though only a 20-person team may seem small

for such an important mission, Czarkowski said it is part of an overall strategy.

“The strategy is to have a small, unobtrusive footprint and work with the host nation Ministry of Health doctors to not only provide the much needed care, but also build their capacity to provide ophthalmology care to the people of Tanzania,” Czarkowski said.

Photo by 1st Lt. Roy Reynolds

Spc. Nicole Hodge, a medic with the 772nd Civil Support Team, 7th Civil Support Command, provides optometry care to a local Zanzibar citizen during a Medical Readiness and Training Exercise Jan. 30 to Feb. 12 in Zanzibar, Tanzania.


As part of on-going work to enhance installation secu-

rity, the 86th Civil Engineer Group will upgrade all main entry gates to Ramstein Air Base. They will work closely with the 86th Security Forces Squadron to minimize any inconvenience to the base populace and will ensure only one gate is under construction at any given time.

Work will include lane

closures and redirected traf-fic, so check Live Wire and other media sources for the latest information. Either way, make sure to leave yourself plenty of time, especially dur-ing peak hours.

Work will begin on the East LVIS Gate today and run through approximately March 31. During this construction period, entry will be limited to inbound commercial traffic only. POVs will be required

to enter and exit the installa-tion via the east and or west gate. East and west gate traf-fic will remain unaffected at this time.

Construction at the east gate is scheduled from March 19 to May 5 and will be limited to inbound traffic only during this period. Traffic normally exiting the installation through the east gate will be diverted to the Harmon Gate to exit the base.

Construction at the west gate is scheduled to take place from May 7 to July 14 and may be limited to two lanes during this period.

To alleviate congestion, the West LVIS Gate will be opened for inbound vehicle traffic during peak hours.

Construction will only affect one gate at a time and detours will be clearly post-ed and advertised as far in advance as possible to limit

traffic congestion. All con-struction is scheduled to be complete and all gates should return to normal operations by July 15.

For questions regarding the gate construction, contact the 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office at 480-9196 or check out the Ramstein Live Wire at www.ramstein.af.mil/livewire.asp.

(Courtesy of 886th Civil Engineer Squadron)

Ramstein security upgrades impact gate traffic

The Tricare Retiree Dental Program is available to all military retir-ees (including gray area retirees) and their eligible family members,

surviving spouses who have not remar-ried and their eligible children, as well as MOH recipients and their eligible imme-diate family members.

The program covers cleanings, exams, fillings, root canals, gum surgery, oral surgery and dental accidents on the first day coverage becomes effective. After 12 months of being in the program, it then covers crowns, bridges, partials, braces and dental implants.

New retirees who enroll within four months after retirement from the Uniformed Services or transfer to Retired Reserve status are eligible to waive the 12-month waiting period for major services. Supporting documentation is required.

The Enhanced TRDP provides every enrollee an annual maximum of $1,200 per person ($1,000 for basic program enrollees), a $1,000 annual maximum for dental accidents and a $1,500 lifetime maximum for orthodontics.

It is important to note that the money the TRDP pays out for preventive and diagnostic services doesn’t count against the annual maximum — those benefits are in addition to the $1,200. Retirees can enroll and find more information on the program online at trdp.org.

For those currently enrolled, when you access the Consumer Toolkit on trdp.org, you’ll be able to print ID cards, view annual maximum information, see if claims have been paid, sign up for e-mail updates and more.

For questions or for more information, visit trdp.org or e-mail Doug Schobel at [email protected].

(Courtesy of Tricare)

Tricare Retiree Dental Program

Army, AF support EFMP membersStory and photo by Brandon SpraginsU.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Children’s laughter mixed with the regular lunchtime bustle at the Kaiserslautern Military Community

Center food court during a recent Exceptional Family Member Program fun fair.

Children played games and won prizes, while parents got helpful information at the event, host-ed by 86th Airlift Wing EFMP, School Liaison Offices programs. U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Army Community Service also sup-ported the event.

“It has been a really good experi-ence being able to play games and learn more about the EFMP,” said Jordan Van Parys, 13, a student at Ramstein Middle School.

Nancy Hoehn, the 86th AW EFMP family support coordina-tor, said the idea behind this event was to provide fun for the children, allowing representatives from the school liaison offices; Educational & Developmental Intervention Services; Women, Infants, and Children Overseas Program; Family Child Care coordinators; and child devel-opment centers a chance to commu-nicate about what benefits and helps family assistance agencies and what they could offer their families.

“The event has been a huge suc-cess. We have talked to over 200 families,” Hoehn said. “We hosted a similar event back in August, which only saw roughly 130 families. We attribute the increase to the addition of fun and games.”

Events like the one held Jan. 18 in the KMCC really depict the true meaning of EFMP being a com-

prehensive and multiagency pro-gram, said Victor Garcia Jr., the Kaiserslautern ACS EFMP man-ager.

Those who might have missed out on the extravaganza can look

forward to a similar event with fun-filled games and information on March 30.

For more information on EFMP at U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, call 0631-3406-4094.

Children line up as Delaney Hanna, 9, tries her luck playing tic-tack-toe to win prizes at the Exceptional Family Member Program information fun fair in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court Jan. 18.


by Tech. Sgt. Richard WilliamsAir Force Public Affairs Agency

WASHINGTON — The Air Force released its fiscal 2013 budget Monday and stressed the need for difficult budgetary cuts to meet the new defense strategy while maintaining the service’s agility, flex-ibility and readiness.The Air Force is requesting $154.3 billion in the

president’s 2013 budget, a reduction of 5 percent from the $162.5 billion the service received in fis-cal 2012.“The Air Force made some very difficult choic-

es,” said Maj. Gen. Edward L. Bolton Jr., the deputy assistant secretary for budget. “But it was our prior-ity to tightly align with the new strategy and also stay within the fiscal environment as a result of the realities we are facing economically.”The Air Force Strategic Choices and Budget

Priorities paper, released by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz Jan. 27, calls for streamlin-ing of the force, making it smaller and more effi-cient with care to not create a hollow force. Under the Budget Control Act, the Department of

Defense is required to reduce expenditures by $487 billion over the next 10 years with a reduction of $259 billion over the next five.“It is worth noting that our budget has reduced by

12 percent in real terms since FY09,” Bolton said. “So we have seen a consistent trend of reductions in the budget.“The Air Force budget portion of the Budget

Control Act reductions over the next five years is $54 billion,” Bolton continued. The Air Force’s portion is not a result of sim-

ply dividing responsibility between the services. Instead, the budget amount is strategy driven, while maintaining a properly equipped force with the abil-

ity to deter, deny and defeat an opportunistic aggres-sor in a combined campaign any time, anywhere, he added. “The strategy requires a different force structure

and different tools. The Air Force is realigning the total force to address the future,” Bolton said. The service has drawn down many times in the

past, but never as a nation still at war. Previous size reductions focused more on maintaining force struc-ture, which left the Air Force with a hollow force, he said. “It is really about balancing risk among the

themes of force structure, readiness, modernization and taking care of our people,” Bolton said. “We have sized the force to the strategy within the fiscal constraints we are facing.”The Air Force is looking at a nearly $3 bil-

lion reduction in procurement cost because the service divested and is purchasing less hardware. Also, there is a reduction of about $500 million in research, development, testing and evaluation, but the Air Force continued its focus on modernizing key components that will maintain the service’s technological edge, Bolton said. “Funding for intelligence, surveillance and recon-

naissance and space remain a priority,” he added. “We will continue to develop programs in ISR ensuring we are supplying this skill set to the joint warfighter and coalition partners.” Bolton said funding also remains in place for the

F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter — the center-piece for future modernization to be able to prevail in contested environments. “Ensuring fiscal goals are met and fleet modern-

ization continues are only half of the goal in the new strategy,” he said. “Taking care of Airmen and their families is a key component and cannot get lost in talking of mere numbers.“We are reducing the force by 9,900 Airmen,

which will reduce the end strength of active duty, Guard and Reserve to around a 501,000 total force,” Bolton continued. “This allows us to appropriately size the force structure to the strategy and hardware we are going to have in the inventory.”The Air Force is proposing a 1.7 percent military

pay raise in fiscal 2013 and a 4.2 percent raise in basic allowance for housing and 3.4 percent raise in the basic allowance for subsistence as a continuing growth of compensation for service. “We are budgeting more than $700 million for

family programs, including child and youth pro-grams and child development centers,” Bolton said. “We will continue to take care of our folks; we just need to ensure it is being done efficiently under tighter fiscal constraints.”Housing is a key ingredient to taking care of

Airmen, and the Air Force is close to reaching its goal of 53,000 privatized housing units force-wide with more than 40,000 units in place and the remaining units to be ready in fiscal 2013. “We’ve increased our family housing budget by

$93 million and this will allow us to meet our goal,” Bolton said. “Completing this transition is impor-tant because we have found through privatization we are able to increase the quality of housing for our Airmen and their families.” Looking back to the 2011 requirements — mili-

tary action and support in Iraq and Afghanistan, supporting NATO missions in Libya, along with humanitarian support to Japan following a major earthquake — Bolton reinforced the reach and responsibility placed on today’s Airmen and empha-sized the importance of providing them the tools required for a versatile force. “We will continue to do everything we can to

provide them with the tools they need to continue to be the best Air Force in the world for decades to come,” Bolton said.

AF2013 budget: Cuts while keeping agile, flexible, ready force

MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME LIMIT FOR TRA-DITIONAL IRA CONTRIBUTIONS INCREASED: If a taxpayer has a retirement plan at work, such as the Thrift Savings Plan, the deduction for contribution to a traditional IRA is reduced if the modified adjusted gross income is: » More than $90,000 but less than

$110,000 for those married filing jointly or widows or widowers» More than $65,000 but less than

$66,000 for those filing as single or head of household» Less than $10,000 for a married

taxpayer filing a separate return

FIRST-TIME HOME BUYER’S CREDIT CHANGED: Members of the military and certain other federal employees serving outside the U.S. have additional time to buy a princi-pal residence in the U.S. and qualify for the first-time home buyer’s credit.

Members of the uniformed servic-es, members of the foreign service and employees of the intelligence community are eligible for this spe-cial rule. If you fall in this category, you may

have an extra year to purchase a prin-cipal residence in the U.S. and qualify for a credit of up to $8,000. An eligible taxpayer must have pur-

chased, or enter into a binding con-tract to buy, a principal residence on or before April 30, 2011. If a binding contract is entered

into by that date, the taxpayer had until June 30, 2011, to close on the purchase. It applies to any individ-ual (and, if married, the individu-al’s spouse) who serves on qualified official extended duty service outside the U.S. for at least 90 days during the period beginning after Dec. 31, 2008, and ending before May 1, 2010.

NEW FORM FOR REPORTING FOREIGN FINANCIAL ASSETS:

Taxpayers must report specified for-eign financial assets on the new Form 8938 when the total value of specified foreign assets exceeds certain thresh-olds. For example, a married couple liv-

ing in the U.S. and filing a joint tax return would only file Form 8938 if their total specified foreign assets exceed $100,000 on the last day of the tax year or more than $150,000 at any time during the tax year. The thresholds for taxpayers who

live abroad are higher. For example, a married couple liv-

ing abroad and filing a joint return would file Form 8938 if the value of specified foreign assets exceeds $400,000 on the last day of the tax year or more than $600,000 at any time during the year.

FOREIGN EARNED INCOME EXCLUSION INCREASED: U.S. citizens or resident aliens of the U.S. who live abroad are taxed on their worldwide incomes earned in

foreign countries. However, taxpayers may be able to

exclude from income up to an amount of your foreign earnings that is now adjusted for inflation ($91,400 for 2009, $91,500 for 2010, $92,900 for 2011, and $95,100 for 2012). In addition, certain foreign hous-

ing amounts can be excluded or deducted. If you have foreign earned income, Form 2555 can be used to claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. It must be used to claim the foreign

housing exclusion or deduction. In some circumstances you can use Form 2555-EZ to claim the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. For more information on filing 2011

taxes or to make an appointment for free tax assistance, contact your local tax center. A list of centers and other help-

ful tax info can be found on the U.S. Army Europe website at www. eur.army.mil/taxes.

TAXES, from Page 5


86th Medical Logistics Flight earns AF level awardby Airman 1st Class Kendra Alba86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 86th Medical Logistics Flight was named the 2011 Air Force Medical Service Outstanding

Medical Logistics Large Activity Account of the Year.

Their outstanding team-work at the Ramstein clinic in peace time opera-tions and their support of contingency operations con-tributed significantly to the award.

“Being able to have the pride of being selected as the best team in the Air Force is a great feeling. It makes me extremely proud of all their

hard work,” said Maj. Joseph Indomenico, 86th MDG Medical Logistics Flight commander.

The award recognized their innovations, contributions and accomplishments in clini-cal support, wounded war-rior support, humanitarian and contingency operations, as well as special operations support.

A few of their many accom-plishments include managing the Air Force’s third largest war reserve material, govern-ing the busiest department of defense patient move-ment items, assembling 113 cargo pallets during the 86th Airlift Wing’s Operational Readiness Inspection earn-ing them an “excellent” rat-ing while the flight was rated

“outstanding.” “It was great for me to

make it to the next level after being nominated and winning at USAFE level,” said Master Sgt. Brian Davis, 86th MLF clinical engineering section chief.

“It’s validation for all of the hard work and great things that we have done this year,” Indomenico said.

by 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

Maj. Thomas W. Hrabal, a medical operations officer with the 7th Civil Support Command, was awarded the Order of Military Medical Merit during the 7th CSC Military Ball Feb. 4 in Kaiserslautern for outstanding leadership within the Medical Service Corps and having served with absolute distinction over the past 17 years.

Among many achievements during his career as a medical services officer, Hrabal developed a plan in collaboration with the commander of the Europe Regional Dental Command and the USARC den-tal surgeon that allowed Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 7th CSC, who may not be on orders for more than 30 days, access to the U.S. mili-tary’s dental facilities in Europe for the purpose of receiving an annual dental exam.

Membership in the order denotes distinguished service, which is recognized by AMEDD senior leadership. Membership in the order also recognizes those individuals who have clearly demonstrated the highest standards of integrity and moral character, displayed an outstanding degree of professional com-petence, served in the Army Medical Department with selflessness, and have made a sustained contri-bution to the betterment of Army medicine.

Brig. Gen. Mark S. Hendrix (left), commanding general of the 7th Civil Support Command, presents the Order of Military Medical Merit to Maj. Thomas W. Hrabal during the 7th CSC Military Ball Feb. 4 in Kaiserslautern. Accompanying Hrabal is his daughter, Callaghan, 6.

7th CSC officer awarded Order of Military Medical Merit

Great American Spit OutQuit for a day or quit for good

by BethAnn CameronU.S. Army Public Health Command

Do you know of someone who uses spit tobacco and has talked about quitting? If so, the Great American Spit Out Thursday pro-

vides an opportunity to quit for a day or, hopefully, quit for good.

Let’s look at some reasons to quit spit tobacco (also called chew, dip, snuff and smokeless tobacco).

Spit tobacco, like all tobacco products, contains nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive substance and, over time, a person can become physically depen-dent and emotionally addicted to nicotine.

Addiction to nicotine controls your schedule and how you spend your money (two cans of spit per week costs about $280 annually).

Nicotine impacts the ability to perform mission by reducing stamina, harming vision and slowing wound healing.

In addition, nicotine affects the sperm and reduces the sperm count, reducing a man’s chances of being able to have children.

In addition to nicotine, there are also chemicals in spit tobacco that can cause cancers of the mouth, throat and jaw.

Many spit tobacco users get thick, leathery white patches in their mouths called leukoplakia, or red sores that can turn into cancer. Spit tobacco causes cavities and gum disease (gingivitis), that can lead to bone and tooth loss. It can also cause high blood pressure and heart attacks because of the high levels of salt.

Bottom line: Spit tobacco is bad for you and looks just plain gross. But you can break the habit.

According to the 2008 survey of health related behaviors among active-duty military personnel, 29.4 percent of Army personnel reported quitting spit tobacco.

Quitting spit tobacco takes thought, planning and action. Prepare for your quit day. Some key steps are to recognize and manage the triggers by making a plan to deal with triggers and withdrawal symptoms.

Triggers are situations, thoughts or feelings that cause a strong desire or urge to use tobacco.

Like a wave, the urge will pass in a few minutes.

There are three types of triggers to recognize and manage:

Physical triggers: Because of addiction, the body needs a certain level of nicotine in order for you to feel normal. To combat this addiction, gradually reduce the amount of nicotine in your body.

Cut back on the number of dips or amount of chews used daily.

Mix the spit tobacco with a non-nicotine product.

Habit triggers: The habit of automatic reaching for tobacco is connected with daily activities. To help break this connection, avoid people or activities connected with tobacco. Stay busy and physically active. Use substitutes for tobacco such as chewing sugar-free gum, sunflower seeds or use non-snuff tobacco.

Stress or emotional triggers: Tobacco use is con-nected to feelings such as anger, boredom and stress. Take deep breaths, take a walk and find new ways to cope with stress and feelings such as meditation.

Quitting spit tobacco may result in withdrawal. Some symptoms are headaches, hunger, tiredness, trouble sleeping, trouble thinking, jumpiness, con-stipation and feeling irritable and blue. Get medica-tions from your doctor to help with quitting.

Use these quit tips to try on the Great American Spit Out Day or to use as part of a quit plan. The more you prepare for the quit day, the better your chances for success. Before quit day, remove any-thing in your house and car that might remind of chewing or dipping. This will give you a chance to start a tobacco-free life.

Get ready, get set and get through with chew and done with dip, quit smokeless tobacco. Join the Great American Spit Out on Thursday.

For more information on quitting spit tobacco, visit the following sites:

» National Cancer Institute, https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/livehelp/welcome.asp

» UCANQUIT2, www.ucanquit2.org/facts/gaspo/

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» My Last Dip, www.Mylastdip.com


Photo by the Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center

Air Force family of the weekStaff Sgt. Laura Ashline and her husband Michael recently arrived at Ramstein from Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Ashline is assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing Legal Office. The couple is looking forward to traveling.

Photo by Nancy Hoehn

Valentine momentMary Goldstrom and her son Caleb paint a heart-shaped vase during the Ramstein Exceptional Family Member Program Adaptive Arts & Crafts Activity Feb. 7. The EFMP and Arts & Craft Center partnered up to give special needs families the opportunity to play and learn together.

Check Six performs at banquetCheck Six, the only Air Force jazz band stationed in Europe, performs during the 86th Airlift Wing 2011 Annual Awards Banquet Feb. 7 on Ramstein. Check Six is the premier jazz band of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band. Since its inception in 1945, this 13-member jazz ensemble has been performing the best of America’s original musical style throughout Europe and Southwest Asia. Photo by Senior Airman Brittany Perry

Assess the situationTech. Sgt. Kevin O’Leary, 86th Security Forces Squadron police officer, assesses a simulated accident victim during a severe weather response exercise Feb. 7 on Ramstein. The exercise was held to test first responder proficiency during extreme weather conditions.Photo by Senior Airman Stephen J. Otero

For more KMC photos, visit www.ramstein.af.mil and click on “photos.”


by Dr. Marshall Michel52nd Fighter Wing historian

In terms of performance, the most outstanding operational fighter of the Second World War was the twin jet German Me-262 “Schwalbe” (Swallow). It was the fastest fighter of the war, carried a very heavy armament of four 30mm cannons and, for the first time, effective air-to-air rockets, and when it attacked Allied bomber formations it was devastating.

The Me-262 first flew in July 1942, nine months before any remotely comparable Allied jet fighter, and test flights continued the next nine months, hampered by problems with its Jumo 004 jet engines. However, by April 22, 1943, the aircraft was ready to be flown by the German commander of the fighter force, Adolf Galland, who proclaimed it a “war winner” that would make German air space invulnerable to Allied bombers.

Galland pushed to have it produced as rapidly as possible and provided to the Luftwaffe’s fighter force, but when it was shown to Hitler a few months later he proclaimed it the “blitz bomber,” a high speed ground attack aircraft that would be able to counter the Allied invasion of France.

From this point on, Galland asserts in his seminal book about the World War II Luftwaffe, “The First and the Last,” the Me-262 was diverted from what should have been its war winning role as an air-to-air fighter to bomber duties. Only after a long period of argument was it finally returned to the fighter role. But by then it was too late, even though more than 1,400 Me-262s were produced, because the Allies had too great a numerical superiority for the Schwalbe to have a major impact.

Albert Speer, the German minister of armaments at the time, also claimed that Hitler stopped pro-duction of the fighter and wanted it converted to a bomber.

This appears a wonderful and elegant argument, full of irony — the evil German dictator making the decision that prevented the deployment of a poten-tially war changing aircraft.

The problem is that this is not true. The truth is the Me-262 could never have been deployed in large numbers before late 1944 because of severe prob-lems with the Jumo 004 engine.

The prototype Galland flew was powered by the first model of the Jumo 004, the Jumo 004A. This engine had been constructed with the highest qual-ity materials available — notably nickel, cobalt and molybdenum — and as a result functioned reason-ably well.

Unfortunately, it was impossible to produce the Jumo 004A in large quantity because Germany did not have enough of these raw materials, and the production version, the Jumo 004B, was built with inferior materials.

All of the “hot section” components were changed to aluminum-coated steel, and the turbine blades were also produced from different materials than

those used in the Jumo 004A. The engine was easier to mass produce, but it was much less reliable and it required a complete overhaul every 10 hours. It also required delicate throttle movements in flight — dif-ficult in combat.

The result of the engine problems was that the Me-262 did not begin to arrive in useful operation strength until October 1944 when Hitler’s order to use it as a bomber had been rescinded.

By then, the Allied air forces had a huge numeri-cal superiority and caused so much chaos with the German production and transportation facilities that only about 200 Me-262s were ever operational at any one time.

The Me-262s maximum daily sortie rate — rarely achieved — was about 60 per day. While its pres-ence had a huge psychological impact on Allied airmen, combat records show it only shot down about 150 Allied aircraft for the loss of about 100 Me-262s in air combat.

(For questions or comments, contact Dr. Michel at [email protected].)

Myth Busting the Me-262

Photo from the author’s collection

An Me-262 is seen here in flight.

Story and photo by Sarahjane PhillipsACS marketing specialist

This past quarter, there were many wonder-ful contributions to the KMC that were made by the most selfless individuals — volunteers. It’s the simple acts of kindness and caring that create the great community we live in.

The Army Community Service Army Volunteer Program has quarterly recogni-tion ceremonies where select individuals are given awards, plaques and a free luncheon to honor their dedicated work.

The winners of the awards were submitted by the organizations they volunteered for and their packets went before a panel of community members for selection. It was their extra dedi-cation and service that made them stand out.

This past Volunteer of the Quarter ceremo-ny honored the following individuals: Gustavo Beltra from youth sports, April Rodriguez from 624th Movement Control Team Family Readiness Group, Sarah Peterson from Army Community

Service, Staff Sgt. Samuel Lee from United Service Organizations. The adult group award went to the Headquarters Headquarters Company 18th Military Police Brigade Family Readiness Group.

The Volunteer of the Month for January was

given to a special group of individuals who went above and beyond. The youth driven Keystone Club comprises teens ages 13 to 18 who dedicate their service to various com-munity events.

The Vogelweh Keystone chapter received the Volunteer of the Month award for their many hours of assisting with the Garrison Holiday Assistance Program.

The next volunteer recognition event will be the highly anticipated National Volunteer Week in April where volunteers will have the opportunity to win a commissary shopping spree, USO trip discount vouchers and lots of other prizes. All volunteers who register for the chance to win the shopping spree will also receive a coupon booklet with lots of great discounts from various community

vendors and Kaiserslautern FMWR.To volunteer for a local community organiza-

tion, regardless of branch of service, visit the Army Volunteer Corps, located in Bldg. 2917 on Pulaski Barracks.

Thank you, KMC volunteers

From left, Rebecca Melton, Marlene Quintanilla, Maj. Melissa Field, Spc. Natasha Rushing, Denise Jaubert, Capt. Jeffrey Sprunger, Jeffrey Crisp, Sgt. Shaun Newman, Staff Sgt. Ricky Melton and Staff Sgt. Warren Shelton, members of Headquarters Headquarters Company 18th Military Police Brigade Family Readiness Group, are seen here.


Lunch and Learn The Academic Support Team from Vogelweh

Elementary School cordially invites VES parents to the next “Lunch and Learn” from 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 29 in the school library. Participants will learn a variety of strategies to help their children with reading comprehension. Parents may bring a bag lunch. Light desserts and door prizes will be provided.

RMS PTSA meetingRamstein Middle School’s PTSA will hold a

membership meeting at 3:15 p.m. March 8 in the school’s information center/library. Current and new members are welcome to attend. For more information, contact the PTSA at [email protected].

Schools closedSchools in the KMC will be closed Wednesday

due to a Teacher Professional Development Day.

Asian & Antique AuctionFor the sixth time in the KMC, the Ramstein

Elementary School Parent Teacher Association is sponsoring an Asian & Antique Furniture Auction March 3 in the school gym. A silent auction of approximately 150 different items will kick off this unique event at 10 a.m. Bidding will begin on the other 200 items at 11 and run until every-thing is sold. This extraordinary event is open to all ID cardholders. USAFE Top Three will provide delivery service for a price. For safety purposes, this is an adult only event. Items for auction include Asian furniture, porce-lain, Tiffany lamps, hand-tied rugs and an assortment of decorative pieces from Hong Kong and Tibet. All payment must be made in U.S. dollars, checks or money orders. The proceeds will go to the PTA to support school activities and enrichment programs benefiting all Ramstein Elementary School students.

CGOC scholarshipThe KMC Company Grade Offi cers’ Council is

sponsoring a scholarship for high school seniors in the KMC. Applications can be obtained by contact-ing 2nd Lt. Bonnie Jo Lange at [email protected].

PTSA executive board openingsThe Ramstein Middle School PTSA is look-

ing for nominations for the 2012/2013 school year executive board. Positions available include: president, first vice president, second vice president, treasurer and secretary. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

Induction ceremonyRamstein Middle School will hold a National

Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Armstrong Hall on the RMS campus. New members to NJHS are required to attend.

School Notes

From left, Master Sgt. Shannon Harrison, Master Sgt. Cedric Nettles, third-grade counselor Michele Cook, Michelle Carrigan, third-grader Rachel Carrigan and Tech. Sgt. Lisa Perry pose together for a photo after the third-grade essay con-test hosted by the Kaiserslautern African-American Heritage Committee.

The KAAHC held the contest for all third grade classes to encourage students to think about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of peace and justice.

Students had to write a 100 to 300 word essay that showed their knowledge of King and his work with civil rights.

Ramstein Elementary School student Rachel Carrigan won the contest and received a gift card and a pizza party for her class.

To read Rachel’s winning essay, visit www.kaiserslatuernamerican.com.

RES student wins KAAHC essay contest

Courtesy photo

Courtesy photos

ABOVE: Landstuhl Elementary/Middle School sixth-graders Coleman Numbers, champion, and Elena Quismorio, runner-up, show o� their awards Jan. 30 after the school’s spelling bee. Coleman will advance to the regional competition in March.

LEFT: Ramstein High School senior Josephine (Josie) Seebeck, signs a letter of intent to play division 1 soccer at Central Michigan University for the fall 2012 season. Seated to Seebeck’s right is the Ramstein High School varsity soccer coach, Dr. Ricardo Buitrago.


Mark Your Calendar» Army Community Service will celebrate the

national kick off of Army Emergency Relief – a non-profi t that gives back to Soldiers who fall into fi nancial hardship – March 1. Help a Soldier today by purchas-ing a ticket for this kick-off breakfast for champions that takes place at 7 a.m. at the Kaiserslautern Community Activity Center in Bldg. 3109 on Daenner Kaserne. The menu includes breakfast meats, eggs, potatoes, toast, juice, coffee and more. Tickets are $11 and can be pur-chased through your Army unit representative or by calling 493-4221/4015 or 0631-3406-4221/4015.

» Watch “Shrek II” while snacking on free popcorn from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh. Adults and children can take pleasure in the $1 meal specials and buy one get one free virtual bowling game. Free snack bags will be avail-able for children 12 and under. For more information, call 0631-354-9986.

» The next Spring Bazaar takes place March 2 to 4 in Bldg. 237 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. The bazaar features more than 100 vendors from around the world. ID cardholders only, strollers welcome, food and bever-ages available. The bazaar hours will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 3, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 4.

» Party New Orleans style at Armstrong’s Club’s Mardi Gras Party from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. today in Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh. Enjoy Cajun food and music. Must be 18 or older. To learn more, call 0631-354-9986.

» Can you light up the dance fl oor? If so, show up to Salsa Night, held from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday at Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh. No entry fee required. For more information, call 0631-354-9986.

» Sing your favorite hit songs at Karaoke Night from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 24 at Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh. For more information, call 0631-354-9986.

» Try singing rock, pop, country or soul at Old School R&B Night from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Feb. 25 at Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh. For more information, call 0631-354-9986.

» Come spend a quality family afternoon playing darts, virtual bowling and shooting pool on the Family Fun Day from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036, Vogelweh Housing. For more information, call 0631-354-9986.

» Command the stage by displaying your talent at Tuesday Night Expressions from 7 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday at the Landstuhl Community Club, Bldg. 3780 on Landstuhl Post. Children can participate until 8 p.m. with parental supervision. Bring your own props, instruments and equipment. This event is free for performers. Open to U.S. ID cardholders.

» Learn hot Latin dance moves from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Kazabra Club, Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh.

» Challenge the bartender to a game of darts at Dart Night from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays at the Kazabra Club, Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh.

» Show off your talent at Open Mic Night every

Thursday at Armstrong’s Club, Bldg. 1036 on Vogelweh. Sing, play an instrument, recite poetry or show off your comedy skills. Sign-up is at 6:30 p.m., performances be-gin at 7. For more information, call 0631-536-6000.

» Play K-Town Coverall Bingo for a chance to win a new 2011 Jeep Patriot. Kazabra Club hosts this pro-gressive bingo program at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Kazabra Club is located in Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh. For more information, call 489-7261 or 0631-536-7261 or visit www.mwrgermany.com.

» The Sembach Warrior Zone has extended its hours. New hours are now from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-day through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The Warrior Zone is located inside the Sembach Bowling Center, Bldg. 104 on Sembach Kaserne.

» Have a ball at the Sembach Bowling Center, now open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The bowl-ing center is located on Sembach in Bldg. 104. For details, call 497-7569 or 06302-67-7569.

Meetings» Attention active duty, Guard, Reserve, former

or retired commissioned and warrant offi cers of the uniformed services. The First European Chapter of the

Military Offi cers Association of America invites you to its fi rst 2012 meeting of the membership from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Restaurant Barbarossahof in Es-elsfürth (Kaiserslautern area). Stop by for lunch, check out membership benefi ts, and meet chapter members. RSVP to [email protected] to save a spot and for directions to the meeting.

» The KMC Adoption Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Landstuhl Health and Wellness Center, Bldg. 3722, Landstuhl. The Group meets the needs of adoptive parents, adopting parents and adoptive children, through education and re-search to resolve adoption issues. Inquiries about adop-tion are welcome through the Group’s website at www.usadopteurope.com.

» HUGS playgroup meets at the Vogelweh Commu-nity Center every Friday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and is for parents and children ages 0 to 4. Playgroups offer benefi ts for both parents and their children. Parents can make new friends and enjoy some grown up conversation while their children develop socialization skills and enjoy educational activities. This is especially valuable for moms that worked full time prior to the baby’s birth and are feel-ing isolated at home alone all day long. For more infor-mation, contact Army Community Service at 493-4203 or 0631-3406-4203.

» Overcome your fear of public speaking at Toast-masters, which takes place at noon the fi rst and third Tuesdays of the month in the Ramstein Northside Chapel conference room. This is a “learn by doing” public speak-ing club where members hone their speaking, listening, evaluating and presenting skills in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. E-mail [email protected] for more information.

» Rheinland-Pfalz Quilt Guild meetings are held at 9:30 a.m. the third Thursday of each month in the Ramstein North Chapel. Night meetings are held at 6 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month in the Kaiserslautern Landstuhl Spouses Association building on Pulaski Barracks. Stitch ‘n’ Gab are held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays at the Kapaun Chapel Annex, Bldg. 2782.

Support Groups» The Great Ideas support group will meet at

6 p.m. Feb 28 in Bldg. 2891. The Army Community Ser-vice Exceptional Family Member Program offers Great Ideas to support those diagnosed with diabetes by offer-ing resources and information on diagnosis and treatment options. In this session, attendees will receive recipes and are encouraged to bring recipes to share. To register in advance, call 493-4094 or 0631-3406-4094.

» The next New Moms Support Group meeting will be held from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Bldg. 2919 on Pulaski Barracks. This group is offered to mothers with babies up to 12 months. Bring along your infant, network and receive valuable information on intimate topics. Each group session will offer a guest speaker. For more infor-mation, call 493-4058/4066 or 0631-3406-4058/4066.

» The Adoption Support Group hosts a play time for adopted children of all ages at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 25 at Das Praehistorium in Schiffweiler. The play time is held so ad-opted children can see and get to know other children who were adopted. Bring your euro and your cameras. For more information about the event, visit www.usadopteurope.com.

» Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weight loss support group that meets from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays (except for federal holidays or the week of Christmas and New Year’s) on Pulaski Barracks near Vogelweh in Bldg. 2919 in the fi rst fl oor conference room. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KaiserslauternTOPS. For more infor-mation, call 0170-800-7205 or 06303-807-708.

2012February

On Tuesday, U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern will host an event at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center dedicated to fi nan-cial readiness.

A fi nancial fair, organized by Army Community Service, will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Heaton Auditorium and will include free pizza, cake and drinks.

Several universities, banks and community organizations will provide information.

At the event, senior leaders from each military branch will sign a proclamation sup-porting Military Saves Week — an annual Department of Defense campaign to encour-age military families to save money and to convince leaders and organizations to pro-mote savings.

Brig. Gen. Mark Hendrix, deputy com-mander of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, will be the keynote speaker.

During the week, ACS will host special fi nancial classes in addition to regularly scheduled workshops to enhance awareness.

For more information or to learn ways to save, call the ACS Financial Readiness Program at 0631-34064151.

Financial Fair for Military Saves Week


Classes And Training» Are you new to the KMC? Join Army Community

Service for this free, two part class at 9 a.m. Thursday and Feb. 24 in Bldg. 2891 on Pulaski Barracks. The first day covers on overview of Kaiserslautern, Rheinland-Pfalz, Ger-man culture and customs. On the second day, you take the lo-cal bus for a special insider’s tour of “K-Town.” A walking tour of downtown takes you to the historical sites, museums, city offices and a historic restaurant for lunch. Register in advance by calling 493-4203 or 0631-3406-4203.

» Have you walked into an establishment and found yourself in a pickle because you couldn’t figure out how to order something to eat or buy a pair of shoes? Then you need to register for the conversational German class, which teaches the street smart version of the basic German lan-guage. Now, with two days and times to choose from, learn-ing German never got easier. Take a lunch or evening class on Tuesdays. Stop by Bldg. 2891 on Pulaski Barracks or call 493-4023 or 0631-3406-4023 for details.

» Freshen up on basic interaction skills in an in-timate and confidential setting by registering you and your significant other for a couple’s communication session? Sessions take place at 5 p.m. every Thursday in Bldg. 2917 Pulaski Barracks. For details or to register, call 493-4332 or 0631-3406-4332.

Chapel News» A Lenten Retreat will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m.

from Feb. 29 to March 2 at the chapel on Daenner Kaserne.

The program is open to all. Father Troy Schneider of the Dio-cese of Orange, Calif., who is doing graduate studies at the Catholic University in Louvain, Belgium, will lead the retreat. The theme for the week will be “Lent, a Time for Renewal.” For more information, e-mail [email protected].

» The Protestant Women of the Chapel host a lunch-time Bible study from noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday begin-ning Jan. 12 in the Ramstein South Chapel Conference Room. Lunch will be provided.

» Salvage, the High School ministry of the Protes-tant Youth of the Chapel will host an indoor ski trip March 3 at the snow hall in Amneville, France. Meet at the North Chapel at 9 a.m. Return time will be at 5 p.m. Cost of the event is approximately €30. For more details or to sign up, contact AJ Johnson at 0173-618-6991.

» The Ramstein Chapel is accepting bids for the con-tract position of Ramstein 1100 traditional service religious education coordinator. The coordinator supports the religious education component of the Southside Traditional Protestant Service and the mission statement as identified by the parish council. In coordination with, and monitoring of the traditional service chaplain, or his/her designated alternate, the RE co-ordinator will be responsible for developing, programming and implementing the Traditional Service RE Program, includ-ing recruiting and training of volunteer staff. The chapel will be accepting bids until 4 p.m. today. The statement of work and bid documents can be picked up Monday through Friday from the Ramstein North Chapel. For more information, call Petra Rausch at 480-6148 or 06371-47-6148.

by Capt. Thomas HamlynPostal Transportation Flight commander

Have you ever wondered what happens to your mail after you hand it to the Airman at the post office?

It doesn’t just disappear into some black hole and magically appear at its destination. Instead, it rides a complex network of trucks and airplanes to get from your hands to its recipient.

“Most people know two people in the post office: the guy selling you stamps and your mailman who delivers your mail,” said Tim Lynch, director of transportation for the 2nd Air Postal Squadron on Ramstein.

But the 18 Airmen at Detachment 1, 2nd AIRPS working at Frankfurt International Airport know all too well the work that goes on behind the scenes. They are the ones who get it from origin to destination.

“(We) provide air and ground mail logis-tical transportation for Air Force, Navy, Army and Department of State into and out of European Command, Central Command and Africa Command areas of responsibil-ity using 26 commercial air carriers and 52 ground transportation assets,” said Vern Yowell, detachment chief at Det 1.

And his Airmen are the ones who make that happen.

“They’re committed to duty 24/7/365 days a year, ensuring 33 million pounds of U.S. mail is monitored during receipt, transfer, sorting and dispatch to and from 269 military operating locations worldwide as well as four U.S. destinations,” he said.

While the labor is done by contractors, Det. 1 Airmen keep eyes on it at all times to keep mail moving correctly and quickly.

“During the day, we make sure all incom-ing mail arriving to Germany is undamaged and on time,” said Senior Airman Matthew Campbell, Mail Control Activity specialist at Det. 1. “At night, we create over 150 payment vouchers for mail leaving Germany, ensuring a real-time payment to air carriers.”

For their outstanding effort, they earned the 2011 Air Force Information Dominance Outstanding Aerial Mail Terminal Award. So, the next time you drop a birthday card in the mail, rest assured the team at Det. 1 is work-ing hard to move your cards, letters, boxes and magazines to their destinations along with the mail for 350,000 other military-affili-ated personnel and their families living in and around Germany.

USAFE unit wins AF Aerial Mail Terminal of the

Year award

The Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center is gearing up for the 2012 Military Saves Campaign. The Department of Defense has designated Sunday to Feb. 26 as Military Saves Week. As part of the larger nationwide America Saves Campaign, Military Saves is conducted in cooperation with the Consumer Federation of America.

While the Military Saves Campaign is an ongoing effort throughout the year, Military Saves Week is an opportunity for the entire military community to come together for a common goal. With the help of local resources, including military banks and credit unions, focus is on the financial readiness of military members and families to help them reduce debt and save money.

Military Saves gives service members, civilians and their fami-lies opportunities to learn practi-cal personal financial planning and management skills. In an effort to encourage military families to “build wealth, not debt,” the first quarter emphasis of the yearlong campaign is on savings and invest-ing.

“The goal of Military Saves Week is to encourage and moti-vate individuals to adopt a savings lifestyle,” said Anne Bennett, the personal financial manager at the

A&FRC. “The key to developing a savings lifestyle lies in the cam-paign’s slogan: Start small, Think Big. By making regular contribu-tions to savings and investments — no matter the amount — we can attain tremendous wealth. The essential thing is to start now.”

Increasing the financial literacy of military youth is paramount. The A&FRC, in partnership with the Ramstein Before and After School Program, will educate youth on the importance of saving.

One way to foster the interest of the youth will be the opportu-nity to participate in a poster con-test. This year’s theme is “How to Make Your Money Grow.” Posters will be on display at the A&FRC from Tuesday to Feb. 24. Stop by and experience firsthand the level of creativity and knowledge our young people display in the area of finance. Winners will be announced on AFN radio March 3 during the A&FRC segment with Damario Spence.

To get up-to-date infor-mation about Military Saves Week events on Ramstein, visit www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=134424356584957.

Classes are offered as follows:TUESDAY» 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Striving for 850

» 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Car Buying in the KMC

» 1 to 2:30 p.m.: Traveling on a Budget

WEDNESDAY» 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Military

Millionaire» 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.: Digging

Out of Debt» 5 to 6:30 p.m.: College Bound

THURSDAY» 9 to 10:30 a.m.: Doing More

with Less/Free Things in the Area» 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: The

Financially Savvy Woman» 2 to 3:30 p.m.: Managing Your

Money» 5 to 6:30 p.m.: My Honey, My

Money

FEB. 24» 9 to 10 a.m.: Financial Benefits

of Deployment» 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Eating

Healthy on a Budget

To register for a class or for more details, call 480-5100/5900 or 06371-47-5100.

For more information about the Military Saves Campaign, visit www.militarysaves.org.

(Courtesy of the Ramstein Airman & Family Readiness Center)

Military Saves Week classes start Tuesday


Your submission must include the name of the photographer, the date of the photo, fi rst and

last names of those in the photo and location. Make sure all pho-

tos are high resolution. Write “Destinations” in the e-mail

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

Courtesy photo

MiSuk and Krysta Gnidziejko visit the famous Charles Bridge Jan. 15 while vacationing in Prague, Czech Republic.

Courtesy photo

Clifton and Yuliya Edwards pose together for a photo in front

of the Brandenburg Gate Dec. 31 before the New Year’s cel-

ebration in Berlin, Germany.

Photo by Amira Birch

Rebecca Hamson and Haley Miracle pose together for a photo

in front of the Sphinx and Pyramid of Khafre Dec. 18 while

vacationing in Cairo, Egypt.



by Petra Lessoing86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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

Performing artsPfalztheater Kaiserslautern: • “Der gute Tod,” a play by Wannie de Wijn, in

German, 7:30 p.m. today, Feb. 24 and 28.• “Madama Butterfly,” an operetta by Giacomo

Puccini, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.• “Hello Dolly,” a musical by Jerry Herman, in

German, 6 p.m. Sunday.• Chamber concert with flute, violoncello and

piano, 11 a.m. Sunday.• “Der Prozess,” a play in German, by Franz

Kafka, 8 p.m. Sunday.• “Die Schöne und das Biest,” The Beauty and

the Beast, a ballet by Stefano Giannetti, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 16 and 24.

• “Parsifal,” an opera by Richard Wagner, 5 to 10 p.m. Feb. 25, March 3 and 11.

• “Chronicle of the Immortals — Blood Night,” a rock opera by Wolfgang Holbein with the band Vanden Plas, 6 p.m. Feb. 26.

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

• “Magic of the Dance,” an Irish tap dance show, 8 p.m. Feb. 24. For tickets, call 06272-952333.

Kammgarn Kaiserslautern:• No Music features the bands Blackbirds with

acoustic Indie; Green Strings with blues, rock and jazz; and Sarah Frisch with rock, pop and Indie, 8 p.m. today.

• Max Prosa performs pop, 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets cost €18.

• The band 3 Feet Smaller from Austria presents alternative rock punk, in English, 8 p.m. Feb. 24. Tickets cost €12.

• The band Corvus Corax presents medieval music featuring Celtic and Scandinavian songs on medieval instruments, 8 p.m. Feb. 25. Tickets cost €18.

• The band Eisbrecher presents electronic trip rock, 8 p.m. March 2. Tickets cost €26.

For more information, visit www.kammgarn.de or call 0631-365-2607.

• Soul night with Midnight Mover and guest Kevin Iszard, 8:30 p.m. Monday in Cotton Club. For details, visit www.midnightmover.de.

Fruchthalle, Kaiserslautern: • The German Radio Philharmonics Saarbrücken

Kaiserslautern presents “Du und ich – ich und ihr,” with works by Gabriel Fauré and Dimitri Schostakowitsch, 1 p.m. March 8. Tickets cost €19 with lunch being served at noon; and €10 without lunch.

• Jazz Stage meets Norway features Norwegian musicians presenting Nordic folk music, classical cho-

rales and progressive jazz, 8 p.m. March 9. Tickets cost €12.

For details, stop at the Kaiserslautern Tourist Office, Fruchthallstrasse14, visit www.fruchthalle.de or call the office of arts at

0631-365-1410.Kaiserslautern, Casino in Volksbank,

Fischerstrasse 49:• Concert in Casino with the duet Tokkato

presenting works by Haydn, Ibrahimi, Harapi, Brahms, Beethoven and Liszt, 8 p.m. Feb. 24. Tickets cost €5. For details, call the office of arts at 0631-365-1410.

JUZ (Youth Center), Steinstrassse 47, Kaiserslautern:

• Salsajam with Clave, 8 p.m. Feb. 24. Tickets cost €6.50. For details, visit www.juz-kl.de.

Landstuhl, Stadthalle:• “Charlie’s Tante,” Charlie’s Aunt, a comedy

in German, 8 p.m. March 3. Tickets cost €19.50 to €28. For details, visit www.stadthalle-landstuhl.de.

Haus des Bürgers, Ramstein-Miesenbach:• Martina Eisenreich Quartett presents “Violin

Tales,” a mix of gypsy swing, klezmer, tango, rock and pop, 5 p.m. Feb. 26. Tickets cost €12.

• Pasión de Buena Vista: a Cuban music show with dances and melodies by 10 Cubans, 8 p.m. Feb. 29. Tickets cost €30 to €38.

• Flying Superkids present an acrobatics show, 8 p.m. March 8. Tickets cost €20 to €30.

• Concert with guitar trio Simply Unplugged presenting renowned songs from five decades, 8 p.m. March 20.

For more information, visit www.hausdesbuergers.de.

English Theatre, Frankfurt:• “The Who’s Tommy,” a rock musical,

7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Tuesdays to Fridays, and 6 p.m. Sundays. For more information, visit www.english-theatre.org.

Saarbrücken, Saarländisches Staatstheater, Schillerplatz 1:

• “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a musical by Richard O’Brien, in German, 7:30 p.m. today and 6 p.m. Sunday.

• “Der Barbier von Sevilla,” an opera buffa by Gioacchino Rossini, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. For details, visit www.theater-saarbruecken.de or call 0681-3092-486.

Nationaltheater Mannheim:• “I’m with the Band,” a ballet by Kevin O’Day,

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

Italian, with German subtitles, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24.• “Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci,” operas in

Italian, with German subtitles, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 26. For more information, visit www.nationaltheater-mannheim.de.

Miscellaneous• Kaiserslautern, Pfalzgalerie Museum, exhibi-

tion: “Aufbruch. Malerei und realer Raum,” 60 art works by European and north American artists, to April 22. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays;

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays; Mondays closed. Visit www.mpk.de.

• Eulenbis, Bürgerhaus, model train swap meet, 10 a.m. Sunday.

Fasching events• Enkenbach, Rudi-Müller-Turnhalle, Fasching

dance party, 8 p.m. Saturday; children’s Fasching party, 2 p.m. Sunday.

• Ramstein-Miesenbach, Haus des Bürgers, chil-dren’s Fasching party, 2 p.m. Sunday.

• Reichenbach-Steegen, Bürgerhaus, children’s Fasching party, 2 p.m. Sunday; Rose Monday ball, 8 p.m. Monday.

• Heiligenmoschel, Mehrzweckhalle, children’s Fasching party, 2 p.m. Sunday.

• Sembach, Mehrzweckhalle, children’s Fasching party, 2 p.m. Sunday.

• Erfenbach, Kreuzsteinhalle, Rose Monday ball, 8 p.m. Monday with Band Transonic.

• Niederkirchen, Westpfalzhalle, children’s Fasching party, 2 p.m. Sunday.

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

• Linden, Fasching parade, 1 p.m. Sunday.• Mehlbach, Pfalzwaldhalle, children’s Fasching

party, 2 p.m. Tuesday.• Kaiserslautern, street Fasching, 2:11 p.m.

Monday at Schillerplatz; and 2:11 p.m. Tuesday near Rathaus.

• Ramstein-Miesenbach, Fasching parade, 2 p.m. Tuesday (read article on Page 20).

Flea markets• Kaiserslautern, Pfalzcenter (across from

Daenner Kaserne), Saturdays.• Kaiserslautern, C+C Lautertal store, Flickerstal

11 (exit KL-Ost), 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday.• Bad Dürkheim, Saline (salt-works), 8 a.m. to

4 p.m. Saturday. • Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhof (main train station), behind pavilion, Saturday.

• Zweibrücken, City Outlet (bus station), Saturday.For more information, visit

www.troedlerundsammeln.de.

Was ist Los?KMC cultural

highlights

Courtesy photo

Cuban music showThe Haus des Bürgers in Ramstein-Miesenbach pres-ents “Pasiόn de Buena Vista,” a Cuban music show with 10 musicians presenting exotic dances and fascinating melodies, at 8 p.m. Feb. 29. Tickets cost €30 to €38. For more information, visit the Haus des Bürgers online at www.hausdesbuergers.de.



by Tech. Sgt. Daryl L. AllenCrime prevention manager

With Germany fi rmly in the grip of winter, the 86th Security Forces would like to provide you some win-ter driving and traffi c tips to guide you through the winter months.

In CY 2011, there were a total of 372 reported traffi c accidents. In order to get this number down, drivers must

fi rst be a cautious, consider-ate driver.

Drivers must avoid creating any situation that may pro-voke another motorist to oper-ate their vehicles erratically.

Inattentive driving, driving too fast for conditions and speeding are the primary rea-son for a majority of traffi c accidents.

Below you will fi nd a few traffi c safety tips to help you:

1. Remove snow and ice

from windshield prior to driv-ing.

2. Remove snow and ice from tires.

3. Ensure you have good tread on your tires and they are appropriate for the season.

4. Obey all posted traffi c signals, signs or traffi c signals from traffi c offi cials.

5. Accelerate slowly and do not drive aggressively.

6. Increase your following distance and utilize your seat-belts.

7. Approach bridges, shad-ed spots, overpasses and turns slowly.

8. Prior to travels, ensure you have emergency numbers (i.e. roadside assistance, secu-rity forces, Polizei, etc).

The above list is not all inclusive. Ensure you fol-low all traffi c safety rules. Statistics have shown that your chances of being involved in an accident are increased signifi cantly when

you choose to disregard the rules of the road by being inattentive, speeding or dis-obeying traffi c signals. Most importantly, accidents cause injuries, damage to property, undue stress, and inconve-nience or even death. Your best defenses against those who aren’t paying attention is to buckle your seatbelt.

Travel safe and follow all the rules of the road. Your life and the lives of others could depend on it.

Fasching takes over Ramstein Tuesdayby Petra Lessoing86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Fasching is reaching its peak. Throughout the KMC, Fasching dances, fun sessions, masquerade balls and children’s parties are taking place until Wednesday.

One main event in the KMC is the Fasching parade in Ramstein-Miesenbach Tuesday. The Bruchkatze Carnival Association spon-sors the annual parade, which is the biggest in the Westpfalz area with more than 1,200 participants.

“For the 61st time we organize this Fasching parade and we did our best to turn it into the season’s highlight,” said Hartmut Schäffner, chief of the parade committee. “The parade will feature 17 carni-val associations, eight music groups, 21 walking groups and 24 fl oats.”

Ramstein-Miesenbach’s sis-ter city Maxéville, France, will send a fl oat with about 50 participants.

Traditionally, various American walking groups and the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Marching Band

joins the event. “It shows the good and friendly relationship

between Germans and Americans in our city,” Schäffner said.

“We received registrations for the Kaiserslautern Girl Scouts, Cub Scout Pack 232, the Kool Kids Express Torch Club, the Ramstein High School Step Team and the Roller Girls of the Apocalypse,”

said Eva Maldonado from the 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation offi ce. “The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron will join the parade with a truck highlighting 60 years of Americans in Rheinland-Pfalz.”

More than 48,000 pro-motion items, includ-ing candies, will be tossed to the 30,000 to 50,000 spectators. The almost two-hour long parade will begin on Stutzenflur and A u g u s t - S ü s s d o r f -

Strasse. Food and beverage booths will be placed along the 3.25 kilometer route.

Ramstein’s offi cial Fasching shout is “Ralau.” Residents along the route are asked to decorate

their houses to support the celebration. “Also, parents should watch their kids, and for

safety reasons, spectators shouldn’t get too close to the fl oats,” Schäffner said.

Spectators are encouraged to buy a button for €2 from vendors on the street. This button helps fi nance the yearly event and it grants free admission to the Fasching party, which will take place after the parade in the Haus des Bürgers.

A Fasching carnival, which features a merry-go-round and activity booths, will be set up in front of the Haus des Bürgers from Sunday through Tuesday.

In the main Fasching cities of Mainz, Köln and Düsseldorf, parades will be held on Rose Monday. Spectators from Germany and around Europe come to these cities to watch the annual spectacle with fl oats, bands, dancing and marching groups.

Participants in vehicles will throw candy or hand out drinks to the crowd along the streets. It is tra-ditional for revelers to sing, sway and dance during the fi ve-hour parades, which all start at 11:11 a.m.

The offi cial Fasching greeting in Köln is “Alaaf,” and in Mainz and Düsseldorf, it’s “Helau.”

Many Fasching events for children take place Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday). Often, children don’t have school that day. And usually, people who work take off in the early afternoon. In most cases, employ-ers allow them to do so, and stores, banks and offi cial institutions close anyhow at 1 or 2 p.m. Tuesday.

In Kaiserslautern, the fi rst street Fasching celebra-tion will begin at 2:11 p.m. Monday at Schillerplatz. The second will start at 2:11 p.m. Tuesday near the city hall. Local carnival associations will present their Fasching princesses, dancing groups and club members holding funny speeches. The offi cial shout is “Kalau.”

Bruchkatze Carnival Association spon-

the parade committee. “The parade will feature 17 carni-val associations, eight music groups, 21 walking groups

Ramstein-Miesenbach’s sis-

the 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation offi ce. “The 86th Civil Engineer Squadron will join the parade with a truck highlighting 60 years of Americans in Rheinland-Pfalz.”

motion items, includ-ing candies, will be tossed to the 30,000

Strasse. Food and beverage booths will be placed along the 3.25 kilometer route.

“Ralau!”The center of Ramstein-

Miesenbach is closed from

noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday

to motor ized vehicle s.

Bahnhofstrassse is closed

until 8 p.m. Courtesy photos

The streets of Ramstein-Miesenbach are crowded with spectators watching the Fasching parade, which will start at 2:11 p.m. Tuesday.

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Marching Band traditionally participates in the Ramstein Fasching parade.


by Donald SeltzerContributing writer

» Interested in volksmarching but not sure how things work? Send an e-mail to [email protected] with the subject “Getting started.”

» The calendar for volksmarching in Germany, Terminliste 2012, is now available for €2.50 in the start hall at most events. This useful booklet lists dates, locations, points of contact and other information for each of the scheduled events in Germany. Also provided is an extensive list of permanent trails. Look for the international edi-tion of the IVV calendar to be available soon.

» Readers are asked to pick up extra event brochures and to mail them via MPS to Donald Seltzer, CMR 467 Box 5533, APO AE 09096.

» The postal code is included in the listings below for those readers using navigation devices to reach an event.

Schwalbach-Griesborn (66773) — Wanderers will fi nd this Saarland event northwest of Saarbrücken and easily reached by autobahn from the Landstuhl/Ramstein area. From Ramstein and Landstuhl, use autobahns A6 and A8 toward Saarlouis to reach the Schwalbach/Schwarzenholz exit, then follow secondary roads through Sprengen and Schwalbach to reach Griesborn.

Start: Gemeindesaalbau at Hauptstraße 90 Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (6 and 10 km) Sunday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (6 and 10 km) Trail: Expect somewhat hilly woods Award: None

Rothenburg ob der Tauber (91541) — This walk explores the medieval walled-city of Rothenburg. The Saturday-only old-town walk offers a mini-tour of its many shops and sights. The outside trails, including a half-marathon distance, are a great choice if you’ve already experienced the old-city trail. It’s crowded but not overwhelming. Parking is plentiful. In conjunction with this spe-cial walk discounts on admission are offered by a number of museums and attractions by showing your IVV start card. Use autobahns A6 and A7 past Heidelberg, Heilbronn and Crailsheim in order to reach Rothenburg.

Start: Sporthalle at Erlbacher Straße 5 Saturday: 7 a.m. to noon (6, 11 and 21 km out-

side of city) and noon to 4 p.m. (11 km old-city trail) Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (6 and 11 km) and

7 a.m. to noon (21 km) Trails: Old-city routes are paved and have steps.

Trails in the surrounding areas are hilly and wooded Award: Cloth shopping bag

Saarbrücken-Gersweiler (66128) — Just west of Saarbrücken, this event places wanderers in the area of the border with France and is easily reached by autobahn. Use autobahns A6 and A620 past

Saarbrücken and exit at Völklingen-Gersweiler. Take a secondary road a short distance to reach the start.

Start: Sportzentrum on Krughütter Straße

Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (5 and 10 km)

Trail: Unknown Award: None

Geislautern (66333) — This walk is west of Saarbrücken and should be within volksmarching range of wanderers in the KMC. Use autobahns A6 and A620 to Saarbrücken and Völklingen. Exit at Geislautern and follow direc-tional signs to the start hall.

Start: Dorfgemeinschaftshaus at the Schloßparkschule

Saturday: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (6 and 10 km) Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (6 and 10 km) Trail: Unknown Award: None

Neufgrange, France (57910) — This French event is found due south of Saarbrücken and Sarreguemines. From the KMC, use autobahns A6 to connect briefl y with A8 at Saarbrücken. Exit at Saarbrücken-Unner to head south on a minor road that becomes N 61 in France. Use N 62 toward Sarreguemines a short distance to connect with minor roads leading to the start at Neufgrange.

Start: Salle des Sports at 7 Rue du Stade Sunday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (10 km) and 7 a.m.

1 p.m. (20 km) Trail: Unknown Award: None

Hemmersdorf (66780) — This Saarland event is west of Dillingen and only a few kilometers from the Luxemburg border, yet it’s easily reached by autobahn from the Landstuhl/Ramstein area. From Ramstein and Landstuhl, use autobahns A6 and A8 toward Saarlouis and Merzig and exit at Rehlingen. Use secondary roads through Büren to reach Hemmersdorf.

Start: Grenzlandhalle on Niedaltdorfer Straße Saturday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (6 and 10 km) and

7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (15 km) Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (6 and 10 km) and

7 a.m. to noon (15 km) Trail: Unknown Award: None

L’Hôpital, France (57490) — This event is on the French border southwest of Saarbrücken and north of St. Avold. Volksmarchers will fi nd the event easily reached via autobahn A6. From the KMC, use A6 past Saarbrücken toward the border, continuing toward Metz using the French autobahns A320 and A4. Use the Carling exit and take N33 (Route de Carling) north a short distance. Exit onto Rue Principale and briefl y follow it to a possible roundabout where you’ll pick up D26 which goes through a series of names to eventually become Rue

de la Gare, upon which the start is located.Start: Centre Sportif du Puits 2 on Rue de la Gare Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (10 and 20 km) Trail: Unknown, expect wooded areas Award: None

Queidersbach (66851) — This event is south-east of Ramstein and easily reached by autobahn. From Kaiserslautern, head south about 5 km on B-270 to connect with a minor road leading to the start at Queidersbach.

Start: Sport- und Mehrzweckhalle, Jahnstraße 11 Saturday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (5 and 10 km) Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (5 and 10 km) Trail: Unknown Award: From previous events

Bitche, France (57230) — This Marche Populaire event is south of Zweibrücken in France. Wanderers from the KMC willing to make the drive will enjoy something a little different, yet very familiar, from the usual events in Germany. In addition, challenge-seekers will fi nd 42- and 50-kilometer routes offered Saturday. From the KMC, use Autobahns 6 and 8 toward Saarbrücken and Zweibrücken. Exit at Zweibrücken-Ixheim to take B-424 south where it becomes D 35A in France. Continue on using D 620 and D 35 to reach the start at Bitche.

Start: Collège St Augustin Saturday: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. (10 km), 6 a.m. to

1 p.m. (20 km), 6-9 a.m. (42 and 50 km) Sunday: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. (10 km) and 6 a.m. to

1 p.m. (20 km) Trail: Unknown Award: Certifi cate for 42- and 50-km trails

Heusweiler (66265) — This event is north of Saarbrücken and just off of autobahn A8, mak-ing it easily reached from the Kaiserslautern, Ramstein and Landstuhl ares. From the KMC, use autobahns A6 and A8 toward Saarlouis and exit at Heusweiler.

Start: Erweiterten Realschule at Schillerstr. 65 Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (5, 10

and 15 km) Trails: Unknown Award: None

Trier-Ehrang (54293) — Wanderers will walk in the area surrounding Germany’s oldest city of Trier as a reward for the time spent reaching this event. Volksmarchers in the KMC will use autobahns A62, A1 and A602 to Trier. Trier-Ehrang has its own exit off of A602. Watch for IVV directional signs.

Start: Turnhalle at Oberstraße 8 in the Trier suburb of Ehrang

Sunday: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. (6, 11 and 20 km) Trail: Hilly, woods and fi elds Award: From previous events(There were more volksmarching events than

we could print here. To see a full list, visit the KA online at www.kaiserslauternamerican.com. Or, for more events in your area, visit www.wiesbaden.army.mil/hunion/Takeahike.htm.)

Writer, Donald Seltzer


by Staff Sgt. Travis Edwards86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Former members of the Miami Dolphins and six of their cheerleaders visited Ramstein Feb. 9 to visit with troops and throw down on a

little flag football.Twan Russell, linebacker, O.J.

McDuffie, wide receiver, and Troy Drayton, tight end, helped coach an exhibition game of flag football for a group of about 24 Airmen behind the Southside Fitness Center.

“It was fun to see the guys kind of let their hair down and compete,” said Russell who is now the director of youth and community programs for the Miami Dolphins. “Anytime you can compete allows you to take your mind off of everything else.”

After the football game, the trio and their cheerleaders left Ramstein en route to Landstuhl Regional Medical Facility where they met up with more troops and wounded warriors.

“We’re here for what just happened 30 minutes ago — to give someone an ounce of energy,” Russell said. “We went into a room with a young lady who just had a bone marrow graph and she needed to get up and walk around to get stronger. But she was in pain and sulking, but after the visit, she was up and walking the hallway. Sometimes you just need someone to talk to.”

McDuffie said he wanted to visit LRMC in appreciation of the “less than 1 percent that protect the 99 per-cent.”

“Not only do they protect our 99 percent, but they help protect other people’s 100 percent,” he said. “We don’t just take care of the

United States.”McDuffie said it was his way of

giving back to the troops.“We, as Americans, can put our

head on our pillows at night know-ing full and well that the enemy is not going to bring their fight to our shores,” McDuffie said.

The Miami crew made one final stop at the Ramstein Enlisted Club to perform a routine, answer questions and pass out some free stuff.

“They thank us and smile, but I thank them much more for what they’ve done for us,” Russell said. “That’s what it’s all about.”

Ex NFL stars, cheerleaders visit Ramstein

Photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright

The Miami Dolphin cheerleaders and former professional football players meet with Richard Braun, a patient at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment tour Feb. 9 on Ramstein.

Photo by Lisa Horton

Youth wrestlingAustin Horton, 6, looks to pin his Wiesbaden opponent during the 2012 U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden Child Youth Services youth wrestling tournament Feb. 11. Horton, who wrestles for the Kaiserslautern CYS wrestling team, won all of his matches in the 6-year-old 50 to 60 pound weight class.

Inline hockeyThe KMC Eagles organization is look-

ing for individuals ages 16 and up for the upcoming season (all skill levels). The team practices in the local area and com-petes in the German League (DPL) of Mannheim. If interested in playing, e-mail [email protected].

Softball tryoutsThe Ramstein base softball team will hold

tryouts on the following dates and times: 1 to 4 p.m. March 3, 5 to 8 p.m. March 5 and 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 and 11, and 5 to 8 p.m. March 12 and 14. For details, call Master Sgt. Christopher Tipton at 479-4313.

Soccer newsNews about Kaiserslautern’s soccer team

1. FCK is available in the official FCK magazine, “In Teufels Namen,” in English at www.fck.de/en/fans/fan-downloads/ stadionmagazin-1112.html. The magazine

is released prior to each home game of the Red Devils and includes four English pages to keep American and other fans around the globe who are interested in FCK up-to-date.

Volunteer track coachesRamstein High School is seeking vol-

unteer assistant coaches for the track and field season, starting March 5. Share your experience in a variety of events like shot-put, discus, hurdles, long jump, triple jump, high jump, sprints, middle and long distance running. For details, contact Coach Buckley at [email protected] or call 0152-03835105.

Soccer coaches neededThe Kaiserslautern High School boys

soccer team needs volunteer coaches to help with both the varsity and junior varsity teams. For details, contact Ken Robinson at [email protected].


Visit www.kaiserslauternamerican.com/movies.php for detailsAt The Movies

Gateway Cineplex (Ramstein)TODAY - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 10 p.m.

The Sitter (R) 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 10:30 p.m.

The Muppets (PG) 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 10 p.m.

The Sitter (R) 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 10:30 p.m.

The Muppets (PG) 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:30 p.m.

SUNDAY - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m.

The Sitter (R) 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6 p.m., 8:15 p.m.

The Muppets (PG) 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m.

MONDAY - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m.



TUESDAY - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m.



WEDNESDAY - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m.



THURSDAY - Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m.



Galaxy Theater (Vogelweh)TODAY - Big Miracle (PG) 7 p.m.

SATURDAY - Arthur Christmas (PG) 4 p.m.

New Year’s Eve (PG-13) 7 p.m.

SUNDAY - Arthur Christmas (PG) 4 p.m.

Now ShowiNg Editor’s note: Schedules and synopses 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.

ACROSS1 One Musketeer6 Quick curtsies10 Rotating engine parts14 Steinway product15 Loads16 Give forth17 Oscar-winner Burstyn18 Carry19 Area20 Protection22 Love story24 Whoops26 More drawn-out27 “From ___ Eternity”30 Eagle’s claw32 Fungus type34 Peruses38 Explosive39 Scrap paper?41 Scrooge expletive42 Sham45 Wretched48 As such50 French port51 Ancient Qumran inhabitant54 Inconsequential56 “Touched by ___”58 Listening attentively62 Currency in Capetown63 Sounds from the flock65 Domed home66 Genealogy chart67 Conductor Klemperer68 Upright69 Drover’s charge70 Eager71 Links with a space station

DOWN1 Copied2 Scrabble piece3 Even share4 Monocular5 154 Shakespeare productions6 Biblical tower site7 Bullring cry

8 Tusked beast9 Saunter10 Toulouse-Lautrec contemporary11 In the midst of12 Chop finely13 Direct21 Vegas equipment23 Park the boat25 Fiction27 Web site starter28 Ages and ages29 Tempo31 Brewery products33 Units of resistance35 “Dancing Queen” quartet36 Artist from Catalonia37 “___ Leaving Home” (Beatles title)40 Stick-on design43 Turned topsy-turvy44 China’s Xiao-ping46 Made a comeback47 Lively bit of music49 Nike rival51 Superman’s adopted home52 Animal catcher53 More lucid55 Stonecutter57 Behind schedule59 Oscar winner Guinness60 Boulder61 Drunkards64 Had a bite

Solutions to the Feb. 10 puzzle

Puzzle courtesy of http://thinks.com/

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) — In this follow-up to the 2008 worldwide hit “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” 17-year-old Sean Anderson receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. It’s a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes and more than one astonishing secret.

Unable to stop him from going, Sean’s new stepfather, Hank, joins the quest. Together with a helicopter pilot and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter, they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabit-ant and escape before seismic shock waves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

Starring Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine.

Arthur Christmas (PG) — “Arthur Christmas” at last reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child’s question: “So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?”

The answer: Santa’s exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole.

But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic — a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.

Starring James McAvoy and Hugh Laurie.

The Sitter (R) — A college student on suspension is coaxed into babysitting the kids next door, finding himself fully unpre-pared for the wild night ahead of him.

Starring Jonah Hill and Max Records.


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18 Feb, 14:00-16:00 Please make a reservation: Wolfgang Wiedmann 0170 6 85 00 60 [email protected]

www.residence-at-the-lake.com Beautiful and fully furnished, temporary 1 or 2 bedroom

apartments for rent. 0631-36 33 20

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Mannheimer-Str. 25, 67655 KaiserslauternTel: 0631/3619963, Cell 0174/4166662

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APARTMENTS FOR RENTDansenberg 8 km to K-town, 3 BR, 1,5 bath,

balcony, garage, 120 sqm, � oor heating, bik€ 770,00 + util + � nders fee

Alsenborn 8 km to Sembach, 1 room, 1 bik, 1bath, 45 sqm

€ 250,00 rent + utilities + 1 rent � nders fee

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! ! ! Erzenhausen 140sqm 4BRlivrm BIK 1.5baths balc DSL 1modeposit pls rent €750 Tel: 0175-7709141 or 0179-6979093

! Oberstaufenbach 2BR Apt BIKterrace quiet area nice view car-port no pets 15min to RAB €870incl. heating, garbage disposal,carport 06385-6392 or 0176-62758373

!!! Miesau! Very nice furnishedApts. quiet area near wood/lake.Close to RAB. 1-2BR, large livingroom with open BIK, balcony,bath, guest WC, free wireless In-ternet, washer/dryer, 60sqm €550or 80sqm €750+elect., housingapprvd, Call: 06371-598420

130sqm Bright & friendly Apt inKollweiler, 3lg BR, livrm, lrg BIK w/din area, bath, garage, terr. €850+util 06385-819

Queidersbach nice apt w/ sepentrance 4rms BIK bath balc100sqm €490+utl 06371-16904

Apartment 120 m2; 6 km to RAB;1 BR; 1 Office-Room; BIK; Liv/Din-Room; 2 Bath; 1 Garage; Rent:1,055.00 EUR incl. utilities exceptelectricity; 1 cat allowed; Avail.:February 1, 2012. For more infoplease contact GI Bill Pay ServiceReal Estate, 0160-1065196 or06371-465407, E-mail: [email protected]

Apt 100sqm, 2Rms, kitchen,dinrm, livrm, bath - Herrenbergstr.7, 66879 Reichenbach 600,--€avail 10Feb. For info call 0176-62435373

Apt in K'town 60sqm 3rms BIKbath storage fully furn €350+utl 1-2pers pref avail 1March 0631-73485

Apt in Miesau 2BR lrg liv/din rmBIK lrg bath w/shower & tub extraWC 2balc 110sqm park-spotquiet area 5min walking distanceto Miesau Depot 10min to RAB€720+utl 0152-09515245

Apt in Otterberg 130sqm 3 Gerr.liv/dinrm, BIK, storagerm,1.5baths, balc, quiet area nearwoods, 15-20min to RAB€800+utl+1mo dep Call 06301-4594. Call after 5pm

Available in Miesau: Large, luxurytype, sunny, Bavarian style apart-ment, in Miesau, 3 BR, 2 baths,large bik, liv/din rm, balconies allthe way around, patio, yard, car-port, €1,050. No additional fee.Call 0631-22328 or 0177-5522-328 or 0162-4131-878.

Big Apt. 200sqm - 1st floor,Bruchmühlbach, 3-4 bdrms,kitch., 2,5 baths, liv./dinrm.,2storage rms., terrace, bsmnt.,laundryrm. and park space, 920,--€ + util, Tel. 06372/5966

Erzenhausen: very nice Apart-ment, 140qm living space, big li-ving and dining room, 3BR/1,5BA, Balcony, Garage. Rent 750 €+ util RE/MAX Real Estate Centerask for Bernd 0631/41408880

Kindsbach 2BR liv/dinrm balc.bath BIK 100sqm cable TV Bären-dellstraße 4, €500 +utl 06371-17454

Landstuhl-Atzel (close to hospi-tal): Apartment, 97sqm, 3BR/1,5BA, balcony € 550,- + util06371/943315-16 www.GermaWild-Immobilien.de

Landstuhl-City: 2BR apt (w/viewof castle Nanstein & Bismark-turm), 112sqm, big liv/din rm, BIK,1.75baths, park place, balc+sep1storage rm 13sqm, no pets avnow €760+utl 06372-5492

Landstuhl-Melkerei: Nice Apt forsingle person, 130sqm, 2BR/2BA,floor-heating, fireplace, garage, €935.- + util 06371/943315-16www.GermaWild-Immobilien.de

Mackenbach, Triftst.1, 104sqm,2 bedrooms, dining room, livingroom, built-in kitchen, bathroom,guest toilet, little office, lumber-room, cellar-room, balcony, apart-ment building, 2nd floor, under-ground parking lot, no pets; Rent€ 550 + € 150 util. Deposit €1.100. 01525396963

Miesenbach: 2 bedrm. apart-ment, living-diningrm., built-in-kit., 1 bath, garage, 625,-- € +utilwww.AGRA-Immobilien.de 06371/57656

New renov Apt Kindsbach,216sqm, 5Rms, 2BIK, 2baths +2guest WC, open fireplace, 2balc,garden, €1470 +util 0152-54050049

Otterbach: full furnished 172sqm2 bedroom apartment,2,5bathrooms, big terrace, garage€1180 KD-Baubetreuung 06371-619033 / [email protected]

Otterberg, penthouse apt forsingles or couple, 80sqm, 1.5bath, BIK, €800 incl ut. Or: Quietcountry living in a secluded house2km from Otterberg, 150sqm, 3bed, 1.5 bath, BIK, big terrace,950 euro incl. ut. KKA Immobilien,0172/6855976

RAM Area Apt 3BR 150sqm (gre-at Autobahn accessibility), niceview on lake, BIK, 1.5bath, cpks+carport balc no pets €900 +utilCall Walter Klinck 0176-62758373

Weilerbach-Erzenhausen: newApt. 87sqm, 2bedrm, livr. newbik, 1.5bath, €640.- + util. RothImmobilien 06374-994776 or0171-1950606

Wonderful furnished Apartment,in Ramstein City 5 Min. from theRAB, 1 Bedrms., b.i.k., 1 baths.,dining- living- area No Commissi-on Please call Frank Tel: 0173-8317162

!!!Freest. SFHome Kindsbach!!3bed, 2bath, 2living, 2kitchen,143sqm, lg. yard, EUR 1000 +util.KARE Realty 06374-802056

1-Fam. House for Rent appr. 214sqm., bik, big garden, rent €1300.- + extras in Schmitshausennear Landstuhl call 0176-63193924 or [email protected]

1-fam. house for rent, 340 sqm inFockenberg-Limbach near Ram-stein 11 rooms 3,5 bathr. balc.€2490 mobil: 01755293836

202sqm Quiedersbach, RAB,3bedr, 2.5bath, BIK, garage,€1400 + util. english spoken,01759855251

Airbase: 8 mls; Oberstaufenbach:very nice 5 br house, gar, fencedyard E 1680,-; Bruchmuehlbach:beautiful 3 br 2 bath, , yard, 2 gar1520,- E Herschberg: brand newhouse, 3 br, yard, gar 1450,-E;:Obernheim: 4 br, freest. house,yard 1200,- E; Hoeheinoed: 4 brdplx, carp, yard, E 1100,-; Wald-mohr area: 245 sqm nouse, 4 br,firepl, gar, 1700,-E JR REALTY -reduced fee - ph: 01703159692 [email protected]

Available with GP Residences: Ni-ce Bruchmühlbach House, 4 BR,2 baths, great biik, liv/din rm;yard, garage, quiet location,€1,100. Nice, large House, 25 minfrom Ramstein, indoor pool, 4 BR,2 baths, great bik, liv rm; din rm;fireplace, family room, garage, be-autiful yard, €2,000. Nice Kinds-bach House, 4 BR, 2 baths, largebik w/ din area, patio, yard,€1,200. New Waldmohr House, 5BR, 2 baths, bik, liv/din rm, yard,double garage, €1,800. Reducedfees, call 0631-22328 or 0177-5522-328 or 0162-4131-878.

Bann: duplex 4 bedr., 2 bath, li-ving-diningrm., built-in-kit., base-ment, patio, yard, garage, 1100,--+ util www.AGRA-Immobilien.de06371/57656

Brand New House 15min to RAB,135m², 4 bedr. / 2,5 bathr. / gara-ge / +util. €1290; 0176 39030298or [email protected] for TLA/TDY? See also page 29!


HOUSES FOR RENT

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Keeping it real, relational and relevant

August-Süssdorf Strasse 8Ramstein-Miesenbach06371- 407 808 [email protected]

Sunday Worship Gatherings at 9 & 11 a.m.

Nothing puts feeling into a prayer like amighty good reason for saying it!

LandstuhlChristian Church

Kaiserstr. 66 • 06371-62988Sunday Worship 11 AM

Phone: 0 63 03-33 37 • www.heritagebaptistgermany.org6km north of the A6 on the B40 in Mehlingen

Gary Cra�, Pastor

A Christian fellowship that gathers to study God’s word verse by verse so we can know, glorify and serve Christ.

Teaching the village, reaching the world!We meet

Sundays at 11 a.m.For more info call 06371-616793

or visit our website www.CCK-Town.org

Industriestr. 5066862 Kindsbach

Schedule of ServicesSundays Bible Classes (all ages) 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.Wednesdays Devo. & Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Kaiserslautern Church of ChristMühlstrasse 34 • 67659 Kaiserslautern

Contact Information Tel. 06 31 - 36 18 59 92Web: www.ktowncoc.org • E-mail: [email protected] Doyle 0 63 71 - 46 75 16 • John Phillis 01 60 - 6 42 79 95

“� e churches of Christ salute you.” - Romans 16:16

Episcopal ServicesHOLY EUCHARIST

Sundays 10:30Kapaun Chapel

For more information pleasecall 480-6148 or 06372-3163

St. Alban's Military Community

Time of Services: Sunday Prayer - 10:30 a.m. | Sunday Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer - 6:30 p.m. | Hour of Power Discipleship Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. Saturday Hour of Prayer 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Soul Winners International Ministries, e.V.Pastors William & Olivia GairyIm Haderwald 13 | 67661 Kaiserslautern-Einsiedlerhof011-49-171-385-1754 or [email protected] | www.soulwinners2011.org

Sunday School 9:30 AM – Nursery AvailableSundays: Corporate Worship 10:45 AM

Weekdays: Men’s, Women’s and Small Group Bible Studies / Prayer Meetings

www.trinityreformedpca.com

Kirchenstrasse 2a, 66849 Landstuhl, Tel: 0 63 71 - 61 81 38 (across the street from European Country Living)

TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH (P.C.A.)HUMBLING THE SINNER, EXALTING THE SAVIOR

AND PROMOTING HOLINESS

Air Force and Army Chapel ScheduleProtestant Services

Saturday Seventh-Day Adventist Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.Worship service 11 a.m. Sunday Protestant Worship and Kids’ Church10:00 a.m.POC USAG-K Chaplains O ce 493-4098, Civ. 0631-3406-4098, BLDG 3150

Sunday Protestant Worship and Kids’ Church 11:00 a.m. POC USAG-K Chaplains O ce 493-4098, Civ 0631-3406-4098

Wednesday WOW (Worship on Wednesday) 7:00 p.m. POC USAG-K Chaplains O ce 493-4098, Civ 0631-3406-4098

(480-6148)Contemporary Service, 11:00 a.m. Sunday

(480-5753)Liturgical, 9 a.m. Sunday Traditional Service, 11:00 a.m. Sunday

(489-6859) Gospel Service, 11:00 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 (480-5753),

Shabbat Evening Service, Friday, 7 p.m.

Catholic Services (480-6148)

Sunday Mass, 9:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. Confessions, 4 to 4:45 p.m. Sunday Daily Mass, 11:30 a.m. Mon through Fri

(489-6859) Confessions, 4 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday Mass, 5 p.m. Saturday

Sunday Confessions 10:45 a.m.Sunday Mass 11:30 a.m.Daily Mass 11:45 a.m. Tue – FriPOC USAG-K Chaplains O ce 493-4098, Civ 0631-3406-4098

Sunday Mass 9 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Daily Mass noon Mon – FriPOC USAG-K Chaplains O ce 493-4098, Civ 0631-3406-4098

Islamic Services (480-5753),

Jumu’ah Prayer, 1:30 p.m.For Religious Education and Daily Prayers check Prayer Schedule

Orthodox ChristianConfession by appointmentDivine Liturgy - Kapaun Chapel Sun, 9:00 a.m. For more information call: 489-2496

Pulaski Youth Center Monday “Genesis” Dance Night (grades 6–12) Tuesday Musician’s Night (grades 6–12)Saturday “The Rock” (grades 9–12)Small Groups “Plugged-In” (grades 6–8)For more info call USAG K – Chaplain’s o ce at 493-4098, Civ 0631-3406-4098

Denominational ServicesEpiscopal (St. Albans)

Sun, 10:30 a.m.

Korean Service Sun, 1 p.m.

Unitarian Universalist 2nd & 4th Sun, 1.30 p.m.

Wiccan

1st & 3rd Sat, 7 p.m.

Confessional Lutheran (WELS) 2nd & 4th Sun, 4 p.m.

Confessional Lutheran (LCMS) 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun, 4 p.m.

Brand new freestanding house,in Rab school, 300 sqm., 5bedrms., 3 baths., b.i.k., floor-hea-ting, open-fire-place, garage lowenergy house, 2.550 €uro + utilAnne S. NeumannImmobilien4you Tel: 06372-803641 or 0173-8317162

Bruchmühlb., freest., 5BR,2baths, 190sqm, 1524€ +util,Bruchmühlb., freest., 3BR,120sqm, garage, €940 + util. Im-mobilien Hauschild Tel. 06373-505600

Duplex-Half; 217 m2; 18 km toSembach; 3 BR; BIK; Liv/Din-Room; 1 Bath; Heated conserva-tory/winter garden; Garage; Petsallowed; Rent: 1,560.00 Euro + uti-lities+ 40.00 Euro garage; Avail.:Now; For more info please call: GIBill Pay Service & Real Estate,Tel.: 06371-465407 or 0160-1065196, E-mail: [email protected]

Fehrbach-Pirmasens, 15 min toLandstuhl: nice 6BM free-standhouse, 3 baths, basement, gara-ge, open-fire-place, patio, yard,E1520, Immob T.016096096498

Fockenberg-Limbach: freestan-ding 4 bedr., 1 ½ bath, living-di-ningm, built-in-kit., patio, yard, ga-rage, 1.200,-- + util www.agra-immobilien.de 06371/57656

Freestanding house, in Rabschool, 283sqm., 5 bedrms., +dress rm., b.i.k., 2 baths., yard,terrace, garage 2.160 €uro + utilAnne S. NeumannImmobilien4you Tel: 06372-803641 or 0173-8317162

FSH 150 m2; 8 km to US-Hosp.;School-Dist. Landstuhl; 3 BR; 2Bath; BIK; Liv/Din-Room; Stora-ge; Basement; Garage; Pets wel-come; Rent: 900.00 EUR + 30.00EUR garage; Avail.: March 1,2012; For more info please call GIBill Pay Service & Real Estate,Tel.: 06371-465407 or 0160-1065196, E-mail:[email protected]

Kaiserslautern, 5 min downtownNo.5, 4 houses, rent €1000-1200,ZIAI Immobilien 06371 57888

FSH 200 m² in Zweibruecken; 4BR; 1 Office-Room; 1,5 Bath +sauna; Modern BIK; Liv/Din-Room; Double-Garage; Fenced inyard; Pets negotiable; Rent:1,600.00 Euro + 80.00 Euro gara-ge; Avail.: Feb 15, 2012; For moreinfo please call: GI Bill Pay Ser-vice Real Estate; Tel.: 06371-465407 or 0160-1065196, Email:[email protected]

FSH 6 km to Panzerkaserne; 260m2; 5 BR; 4 Baths; BIK; 1 Living-Room; 1 Dining-Room; Storage;Basement; 2 Garages; Fenced inyard; Pets welcome; Rent: Ap-prox. 1,800.00 EUR; Avail. March15, 2012; For more info pleasecall GI Bill Pay Service & RealEstate, Tel.:06371-465407 or0160-1065196, E-mail:[email protected]

Höheinöd, 10 min to Landstuhl:newer 3Bm, 2 baths, 200sqm free-stand house, 2 garages, big yard,E1450, ImmoT.016096096498

Heartwarming and unique homefor rent; low energy house withfloor heating; 178 m2; 20 min toRAB; 15min to Landstuhl; 2BR;2Bath; Liv/Din-Room w/fireplace;BIK; Large yard; Double-Carport;Rent: 1,600.00 EUR + utilities;Avail.: Now; For more info pleasecall: GI Bill Pay Service RealEstate; Tel.: 06371-465407 or0160-1065196, Email: [email protected]

Hefersweiler: Very big, freest.House in a quiet area, 315sqm,7BR/3BA+3toilets, big yard, gara-ge, wonderful view € 2.300,- (Wi-thout Finders Fee) 06371/943311-16 www.GermaWild-Immobilien.de

Hochspeyer: freestanding4bedr., 1 ½ bath, living-diningrm.,built-in-kit., laundryrm., patio,yard, garage, 1.600,-- + utilwww.AGRA-Immobilien.de 06371/57656


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Mon-Sat: 12 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.Wednesday closed, Sun: 12 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

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Hochspeyer: Very nice Neighbor-hood - Detached One Family Hou-se / Plus sep. Apartment, (forguests and family): 313sqm, 10rooms, 2BIK, 3bathrooms, Bal-cony, cellar, roof space, big gar-den with big terrace. Availablenow (or later), Rental price (wi-thout utilities) €2200 0631-3629912

House Donsieders 200sqm 4BR,2baths, bik, 2balcs, 2garages,pets welcome, big basem, 20minto K´town, sat tv, internet,€1200+util call Petra 06333-77117 after 5pm or 0151-52257746, avail 1 March

House in Hettenhausen, 172sqm, 2bdrm, very big liv/dinrm, bik, 1bathrm w/shower & tub,big yard, park spots infront hou-se. €1125+util Call 06375-1369 or0151-17530615

Houses For Rent: K-Town nearVogelweh, 4 br, 2 bath, bik, gara-ge garden, 1360.-+ util sembach5 min, historic house, 3 br, bik,big garden, 900.-+util Bruchmühl-bach, freestanding house, 4 br,bik, 2bath, garden, 1023€ + utilReal Estate Würtz, call Volker0171 3435936

Landstuhl Melkerei, FSH, 3BDR, 2 baths, carport, small yardrent € 900, ZIAI Immobilien 0637157888

Imsbach, 5min Sembach / 20minRamstein, 179sqm Beautiful Apt,on 1 level, like new, 3BR, 1.5bath,BIK liv/din beautif lg terr, no pets,1200€ +util Call 06301-719565 or0172-6785550

Kaiserslautern, nice modern 4bedr townh., 140 sqm, nice bik,lrg liv rm, 2.5 bath, patio, yard,shed, parking, 950,-€ Landstuhl,nice cosy 4 bedr townh., 130sqm, bik, lrg liv rm, 2 bath, cov pa-tio, storage, gated parking 844,-€Katzenbach, nice lrg charming 5bedr. farmhouse, 205 sqm, bik,din & liv rm, 2.5 bath, patio, yard,gated parking, 1151,-€ Kollweiler,nice lrg charming 5 bedr. freest.,218 sqm, nice bik, din & liv rm, fi-replace, 3 balcony, storage, niceyard, 2 garages, carport, no pets,1415,-€ Reichenbach, nice cosy 3bedr. house, 110 sqm, nice bik, livrm, 2 bath, patio, yard, garage,800,-€Kusel- City, nice charming,5 bedr. freest., 190 sqm, nice bik,din & liv rm, balcony, great view,2.5 bath, patio, yard, garage, nopets, 1430,-€ Reduced Fees RealEstate Sabine Leppla please call:0179-2267905

Kaiserslautern: brand new hou-se, 245 sqm, 4 bed, 2.5 bath,walk-in closet, luxury BIK, lowenergy, radiant floor heating, gara-ge, small yard, € 1780+ ut., KKAImmobilien, Tel 0172-6855976.

Kindsbach: Great duplex 4BR/2BA, garden garage. Price € 1040Price € 175 000 RE/MAX Dream-homes 4 U ask for Sonja Gray06371/6129262 or 0160/ [email protected]

KL-Siegelbach, 5min Vogelweh,FSH, 171sqm, 2 level, 4 +1 bdrm,2bath, 1liv 1 din, BIK, partly furn.2 basement/bar, sauna, garage,yard, €1280 + util. Call: 06301-719565

Kollweiler: Duplex, 297sqm, 5BR/ 2,5BA, balcony, terrace, yard,carport € 2.020,- + util 06371/943315-16 www.GermaWild-Immobilien.de

Landstuhl/Melkerei: freestanding4 bedr., 2 ½ bath, living-di-ningrm., built-in-kit., laundryrm.,patio, yard, garage, 1.750,-- + utilwww.AGRA-Immobilien.de 06371/57656

Lux FH KL 4BR, garage, nice loc,€1480. Schwedelb.: 4BR, garage,1280€ Realtor Erika 0160-96697945 [email protected]

New built 190sqm rowhouse,5min from Base in Spesbach,4BR, 2baths, garage, floor hea-ting, gas-heating, 1700€ +util Re-altor 0152-53651163

New built house in Obernheim,near Landstuhl, 284sqm, 7BR,2BIK, liv/din rm, 3bath, 2storagerm, double garage (30sqm). Yardwith playground. Garden house.Pets subject to approval. Avail1March12. Call.: 06371-3969 or0174-3996385

Otterbach: freest. 3 bedroomhouse, 3 bathrooms, b.i.k., base-ment, yard €1100 KD-Baubetreu-ung 06371-619033 / [email protected]

Queidersbach 265 sqm housewith luxury fittings 3 bedrooms,2,5 bathrooms, double garage1900€ + utilities Call GS-Immobili-en 0171-2180962

Queidersbach, 3 bm duplex, stu-dio, 2,5 baths, carport, patio,E910, Immo T.016096096498

Queidersbach: exclusive free-standing 4 bedr., 3 ½ bath, living-diningm, open fire-place, built-in-kit., patio, yard, 2 garages, base-ment, 2.530,-- + util www.agra-immobilien.de 06371/57656

Queidersbach: nice 5BM duplex,2,5 baths, patio, garage, E 1320,Immo T.016096096498

RAB school freestanding house,213sqm., 4 bedrms., + studio, 2baths., b.i.k., terrace, garage,1.650 €uro + util Anne S. Neu-mann Immobilien4you Tel: 06372-803641 or 0173-8317162

RAB school, 170sqm., 4bedrms., b.i.k., 2 baths., floor-hea-ting, garage, yard, 1.100 €uro +util Anne S. NeumannImmobilien4you Tel: 06372-803641 or 0173-8317162

Ramstein 15 min No. 4, 4 hou-ses, 4 - 7 BDR, rent €1100 - 2000,ZIAI Immobilien 06371 57888



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Brauhaus am MarktStiftsplatz 2-3 · Kaiserslautern • www.brauhausammarkt-kl.de

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Practice Dr. ChristHölzengraben 2 • 67657 KaiserslauternTel: 0631-371170 • E-Mail: [email protected]

We speak English

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Locations:Lutrinastr. 11, 67655 Kaiserslautern

Bahnstr. 104, 66849 Landstuhl

Ingrid E. White, D.C.Doctor of Chiropractic

Logan College of ChiropracticSt. Louis, Missouri

Erik R. White, D.C.Doctor of Chiropractic

Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, Iowa

WHITE CHIROPRACTIC CLINICS

Family and sports-oriented chiropractic care provided by German-American family of chiropractors.

AdvantiPro GmbH in Kaiserslautern has an immediate opening for

ONLINE PUBLISHING EDITORTo lead in the development of a new website which will incorporate our existing products along with new family-oriented content designed to improve the quality of life of Americans living in Germany. This position will involve writing, proofi ng, reviewing, editing, and publishing web content for the new website. If you are looking for a place where you can grow your pub-lishing and editorial career with an emphasis in online media and want to become involved with a new state-of-the-art project, this is the role for you!

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE• Creating eff ective editorials for Web Content, Newsletters, etc.• Drafting and maintenance of Social Media Accounts and Websites• Set-up, development, and monitoring of Internet Community Activities

YOUR PROFILE• Qualifi cations in journalism, experience in public relations• Good understanding of web technologies (programming skills not mandatory)• Knowledge of web usability guidelines, web layout principles, best web practices, and online writing principles desired.• Initiative driven, strong communication skills, presentation profi ciency• Native English speaker• Ability to work independently with strong organizational and time management skills• Creative ideas with an interest to further develop our products

WE CAN OFFER• An international and modern work environment• A dynamic position with a variety of task assignments• Part-time or full-time work

Please send your resume to John Thompson: [email protected]

JOB

USA and CSA documents, coinsof Germany and China, privatecollection, for sale piece by piece.Call between 4-7pm 0152-25194313 (David Frank)

Various matching area rugs / car-pets 2 years old. Purchased fromOtto Gmbh great condition sell$15-$50 obo group price 8-8063332768370 / [email protected]

Very beautiful, 1xcoffee and1xtee set, color silver, newly, pho-ne 06303-807227 €179 [email protected]

Wardrobe, made from cherry-wood, with a mirror on the door. Ifinterested, please call017661349395 between 7 and 9pm. thank you! €30 017661349395

Water Birth! Congrats on yourpregnancy! Are you considering awater birth? E-mail us your questi-ons. We are here to help! [email protected]

Wedding dress, white with veil,tiara, gloves and wedding pillow,size 40-42. 350 euros obo. Com-munion dress size 152, 80 euros.Flower girl dress size 92-98, 86-92, each €60, white with wine redflowers. 06753-3071 please callafter 14:00

Wine Rack/Holder, holds six bott-les, attractive metal finish, fits per-fectly in a small, narrow space.$10; 0163-330-5535 or [email protected]

Wood frame picture. From Ash-field Arts. Made in the UK. Paid$500. see class-world.eu for [email protected]

Wooden cupboard with glass. Ifintereste please call017661349395 between 7 and 9pm. Thank you! €40017661349395

Yard sale: Niedermohr, leadglass, antique household selecti-on, clothes, furniture and more,please make an [email protected]

There have been reports ofpets being sold from bree-ding facilities that are not ma-naged at the highest profes-sional standards. Pleasechoose your pet carefully.Make sure you check the cre-dentials of the people sellingthe pet, and get proper pa-perwork showing shots and/or other proof of healthy con-dition. For further advice,consult your Veterinarian.

2 cats, 1 year old. Male is very af-fectionate, female is more teasingin attentions. Both fixed and cur-rent on shots. Indoor cats so far.$200 [email protected]

Australian-Shepherd- puppiesblacktri, pedigree ASCA, from vet.€800, Tel. 06375-993324,www.zweilinden-aussies.de

I am looking for a good and fore-ver home for this African grey par-rots if you are interested do getback to me for more detailsthanks [email protected]

PCSing 3yr old lionhead bunny,free with all accessories. [email protected] 017673927851

Siberian husly puppies for sale$200

Pet Cage, watering bottle, andwooden house for Rabbit, GuineaPig, or similar size pet. Pick up atVogelweh. $30 [email protected]

Admin assistant, 4-5 hrs perweek US citizen speak some Ger-man, hrs flexible. Call 0162-2766420

Am looking for a PowerVu recei-ver with valid subscription for afntv [email protected]

Hey we are looking to relocate wi-thin the area. I'm looking for a 2bedroom apartment which allowsa well behaved dog. Currently li-ving in Bann. Suzie €700015125130547 [email protected]

Looking for a companion for my12 year old male cat who recentlylost his brother. Must be male andunder 6 months old, prefer kitten.Price neg. [email protected]

Seeking Video8 camcorder orVTR to transfer old home moviesto digital format. Willing to rent orbuy equipment 0162-276-5161

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Looking for caring and reliable fe-male, 18-50 to sit with my mother4-5hrs, Fri, & sat. afternoon, NoWork Involved! more info, call af-ter 1800 hrs 0163-8853574

New Challenge for Baseball /Softball Coaches!! The River Ban-dits Baseball and Softball Team,located in Saarbrücken (A6,30min from KL) is looking for coa-ches for both teams and alsoplayers. Please contact: [email protected] or call0171-8634083

Professional need min. 2bdrm,fenced in yard, dogs allowed,highspeed internet in Landstuhl.Have dogsitter / putzfrau. Can mo-ve anytime 2012/2013, flexible.€1100 [email protected]

Teacher, foreign languages buy-ing dictionaries all languages andforeign language guides. Call0152-25194313 or 0160-69439449

Used vehicle between 2007 &2002 <70k miles. US spec. Passinspection. Winter rated tires. Noaccidents. Well maintained. DSN314 431-2345 [email protected]

Vodafone interntet stick [email protected] 0176-73927851

Wanted please: gently-useditems to Donate! to the LandstuhlThrift Shop (proceeds go to Woun-ded Warrior Program, USO etc).Will pick up. Thank [email protected]

! ! ! ! ! Bridge cleaners - cross thebridge into a cleaner world! We of-fer all services around your home!www.bridge-cleaners.vpweb.de0173-3683830

!!!!!!!!!!! FM Cleaner PCSing, clea-ning reg. trash hauling, paintingcarpet cleaning, junk removal, de-livery transport, pick up service.Guarantee to pass Landlord &Housing authorities insp 0174-5971347

!!!Helga´s Cake Service 9am-5pm 0631-51601 Fax: 0631-3508720 after 5pm + weekends06357-7386

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Certified translations. Reasona-ble rates. Call 06374-4113 or0179-531-0274.

Chinese/English Translation. Chi-nese lessons and tutoring. Eng-lish teacher. Call Min Sun, 49-631-343-19899, Web: [email protected]

Clock repair & antique clock sa-les. Hermann Lieser, Ludwigstr.32, Landstuhl 06371-2637

German classes, about 10 minfrom Ramstein, Maja Rittmann,www.german-4-everyone.de 0 6383/92 59 08

German, all levels, Mr. Vollmer,Landstuhl, phone: 06371-2470,www.deutschvollmer.de

Home & Maintenance Service.PCS, regular & carpet cleaning w/ref., painting, repair, trash remo-val, bulk & yard waste 06383-927372 or 0172-6693714

Translator/Interpreter CertifiedKL., near Vogelweh. Reasonablerates. Call: 0631-54440

Tutoring and Teaching. Tutor:Math, Physics, Science, English,Engineering Office: 49-631-842-47076 Cell: 49-631-343-19899Web Address: www.amginstitute.com E-mail Address:[email protected]

Voice lessons (experienced pro-fessional singer, BM) 06372-508747 or [email protected]

Cockpit Lounge (Hotel Christine)is looking for a Waitress/Barten-der full-time. Must have experi-ence and German/English spea-king. Call 06371-9020

Physical Therapists and LPN’sneeded in Landstuhl Germany gre-at Compensation! – Monday-Fri-day, days only – any state LicenseContact Rochelle at 513-984-1800 ext. 323, fax 727-821-0711,or email [email protected]

Registered Nurses needed inLanstuhl, Germany great Compen-sation! – Monday-Friday Days on-ly – Any state License ContactStacy at 513-984-1800 ext. 195,fax 513-984-4909, or [email protected]

Lost in KMCC on 2/1/2012; wed-ding band, platinum and gold brai-ded. $100 reward if found. 06308994473 / [email protected]

Jeune femme cherche une amieavec qui elle peut parler français!Tu as envie de rencontrer unenouvelle amie? [email protected]

Looking for my "Angel", Singlewoman, 46 looking for an Ameri-can (caucasian) my age, who canspeak German because my Eng-lish is not so great. Only singles!!0160/6737687 (SMS)


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