March 8, 2013 - Kaiserslautern American

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March 8, 2013

HAVE YOU READ YOUR KA TODAY?

Volume 37, number 9

Ramstein launches free MyMC2 app by Airman 1st Class Trevor Rhynes 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Silver Flag training Senior Master Sgt. David Dubyak, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron facility superintendent, ties down a cover to a tent during the Silver Flag training exercise Tuesday on Ramstein. The purpose of Silver Flag is to prepare Airmen for any type of bare-base deployment. For more on the Silver Flag exercise, see the story and photo on Page 3.

Reporters visit local helicopter unit Company commander Capt. Damien McGuigan, a native of Victoria Bridge in County Tyrone, Ireland. In order for the pilots and embers of the local crews to practice during the least German press vishigh-visibility moments, the unit ited Company C, sometimes has to fly at night. 1st Battalion, 214th The company follows the same Aviation Regiment Feb. 27 to flight rules as the German mililearn more about the medevac tary, McGuigan said. Capt. John Schiavi, a medevac platoon leader with unit’s mission of saving lives in Company C, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment, talks The summer night flying proboth training and combat. gram, which allows the pilots with SWR TV reporter Alexander Böttner about basic The visit was prompted in part flying principles inside a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter and crews to fly past midnight by public concerns about helicop- Feb. 27 near Wilson Barracks in Landstuhl. on the longest days of the year, is ter noise in the area and served as a “Part of what we do is to be on specifically designed for training with way to help ease tensions with standby for anyone who gets injured the local community. in training areas,” said Charlie See HELICOPTER, Page 2 Story and photo by Elizabeth Behring U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern Public Affairs

Tip of the Week Need CPR? The KMC American Red Cross offers classes.

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See MYMC2, Page 2

Photo by Senior Airman Aaron-Forrest Wainwright

FEATURES

KMC members have a new way to see what’s happening around them by using the My Military Communities app, or MyMC2. MyMC2 is a free app developed by the 375th Communications Support Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. The app allows users to access events hosted by organizations in the KMC on any smart device by downloading the application through their respective app store. The app pulls events from Facebook and displays them through MyMC2, consolidating them onto one list. Users have the ability to search by key words, simplifying the list so the user can see events that interest them. The app also provides a directory, allowing users to find and contact an organization through Facebook or a phone number. Information about the organization will also display on screen after a user has selected an organization. Other features include two interchangeable quick-call buttons, allowing users quick access to the operator, the cold line (480-2653), security forces and more. Also, users can access the base website and LiveWire, giving them more information to what’s going on in the area.

Women in history — paving the way, Page 24 & 25

Honor above all things, Page 30

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