Kaiserslautern American - June 27, 2014

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HAVE YOU READ YOUR KA TODAY?

June 27, 2014

Volume 38, number 25

Airmen come together through resiliency by Airman Larissa Greatwood 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

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he 86th Airlift Wing hosted Resiliency Day, allowing Department of Defense members and civilians in the KMC to come together, take some time away from their offices and work as a team June 19. Resiliency Day consisted of many events, such as the Mudless Mudder, an information fair and a barbecue. Resiliency Day gave participants the opportunity to spend time with others and build working relationships. “The importance of the event was to stress that we all need to be resilient,” said Master Sgt. Benjamin Cameron, 693rd Intelligence Support Squadron first sergeant. “With all the things that are happening in the Air Force, from force management to budget cuts, we just need to build a team environSee Resiliency, Page 11

Photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Stuart

People gather to play football during Resiliency Day June 19 on Ramstein. The day allowed the members of the 86th Airlift Wing to get out and meet new people as well as build teams and working relationships.

AMXS Airman receives NAACP award

Courtesy photo

See awaRd, Page 3

KA SPECIAL SUMMER EDITION.

Not so ‘Mudless’ Mudder, Page 8

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Brown, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron resource adviser and former president of the Kaiserslautern African-American Heritage Committee, reviews the monthly agenda. Brown was selected for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award for his community service.

SPORTS

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LIFESTYLES

Promoting human relations, equal opportunity and public service while being a role model for Department of Defense personnel are some things Ramstein’s recipient of the annual NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award attributes to his success; however, without the support of the community, his dream may never have become a reality.

In 2014, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People selected Tech. Sgt. Kevin Brown, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron resource adviser. Brown worked to better his community as the former president of the AfricanAmerican Heritage Committee in the Kaiserslautern area. Whether it was a Black History tour to Amsterdam or a Valentine’s Day

FEATURES

by Brennen Lege 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

See Falkenstein Castle by moonlight, Page 16

MMA all-stars bring experience to KMC, Page 26


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