Kaiserslautern American
December 20, 2019
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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with a group of civilians who have each given 40 years of U.S. government service during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 6. Honorees received certificates as well as lapel pins for their service.
KMC civilians honored in Length-of-Service Ceremony by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs More than one hundred American and non-U.S. civilians were honored for their continued service to the U.S. government during the Kaiserslautern Military Community’s Fall Length-of-Service Ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 6.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, provided opening remarks and presented honorees with certificates and lapel pins. The honorees’ lengthof-service to the government ranged from 20 to 50 years. After the ceremony, honorees and their family members were treated to a reception at
the German Canteen and a tour of Ramstein Air Base to hear about its airlift mission. For a full list of honorees, visit https://www.ramstein.af.mil/ Portals/6/Tab%201%20-%20 LOS%20%28Honorees%20 20-50%20Yrs%29%2822%20 November%202019%29%20 %28002%29.pdf
Volker Ernst, left, a 30-year length-of-service honoree, poses for a photo with his family inside a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 6. Ernst was one of more than 150 civil servants honored earlier in the day for long-standing employment with the U.S. government. American and non-U.S. employees play a vital role in maintaining Ramstein Air Base’s mission and capabilities.
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, poses for a photo with a group of civilians who have each given 45 years of U.S. government service during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 6. The length-of-service ceremony recognized more than 150 civilians on Ramstein who have diligently worked for the U.S. government.
Amelita Bugard, center, a 25-year length-of-service honoree, poses for a photo with her family in front of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 6. Earlier in the day, families attended a length-of-service ceremony recognizing more than 100 civil servants for long-standing employment with the U.S. government. After the ceremony, family and friends were invited on a base tour to learn more about Ramstein Air Base’s mission and capabilities.
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Calvin Churchill, right, discusses the intricacies of the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft with his wife Lourdes Soriano, left, at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 6. Earlier in the day, the couple attended a length-of-service ceremony where Soriano was recognized for 20 years of U.S. government service.
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