Kaiserslautern American, February 12, 2016

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February 12, 2016

Volume 40, number 6

Ramstein renovates bay orderly program Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Lane Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The bay orderly program on Ramstein has undergone renovations and was kicked off with a base-wide dormitory cleaning event Jan. 28. The purpose of the changes is to task more Airmen with bay orderly, a program designed to clean and maintain the environments where Airmen work and live. One of the ways Ramstein is improving the program is by changing the way Airmen are selected to participate. One or two residents per dormitory between Ramstein and Kapaun will be chosen each week to take care of the ground’s upkeep, cleaning and other maintenance tasks that Airman dorm leaders require assistance with. According to Staff Sgt. Johnathan Eubanks, Dorm Reception Center ADL, this

Airmen pick up leaves and trash outside of their living quarters during a dormitory cleanup Jan. 30 on Ramstein. The event kick-started a new base-wide program that will have Airmen from all dormitories helping airmen dorm leaders with their daily cleaning tasks around base while they are on bay orderly for one work week, a program that helps keep Ramstein’s working and living environments pristine.

will help increase productivity. “The old program gave us anywhere from one to four residents in total to take care

of all the dorms on Ramstein, and we weren’t able to put enough time into each dorm that it needed or deserved,” Eubanks said. “The new pro-

gram allows us to put the same amount of focus and energy into each dormitory and allows us to mentor the Airmen. The end result is to

provide the cleaning, maintenance and upkeep to the dormitories that they need to See program, page 3

Time is on their side: TSC recognizes millennium of civilian service by Staff Sgt. Betty Boomer 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs The 21st Theater Sustainment Command recognized over 30 Department of the Army civilian employees for their years of successful government service during a ceremony Feb. 3 at the Kaiserslautern Community Activity Center on Daenner Kaserne. A robust audience of colleagues

CG also thanked the employees for their hard work and sacrifice in ensuring unit success in accomplishing the mission as responsibilities increased. “The length of service ceremony is one of the avenues to recognize all that you do for this command and provides an opportunity to convey our thanks for your hard work and dedication,” Gamble said. Acknowledging over 1,000 years

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86th AW annual award winners, Pages 6 and 7

See Service, page 2

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five years of tenure in government service. The awards presented during the ceremony included certificates and plaques signed by Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, U.S. Army Europe commanding general. TSC senior leaders presented the awards. Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, TSC commanding general, delivered ceremonial remarks, mixing observations about awardees’ contributions with reflection about the times they served in and the length of their tenure. The

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and well-wishers joined distinguished leaders, including the TSC commanding general, chief of staff and deputy chief of staff, for the festivities, which culminated in a cake-cutting ceremony executed by the CG and senior and junior awardees. Awards ranged from five years to 45 years of service in helping the Army maintain readiness of organizations and Soldiers throughout Europe. Army civilians receive the “length of service” awards for each additional

EOD tests new remotecontrolled vehicle, Page 10

Olsbruecken ‘burns winter’ Saturday, Page 16


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