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Two women, their fight against breast cancer, Page 6
86 CS Airman wins AF-level video contest, Page 7
Town Hall info online at new website, Page 10
Rodenbach club sponsors torch run, Page 12
November 2, 2018 | Volume 42, Number 44
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KMC Airmen practice active shooter response Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs U.S. Airmen assigned to the 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron and the 86th Security Forces Squadron conducted an active shooter response exercise at the Ramstein Airman Leadership School on Vogelweh Military Complex, Oct. 16. The main objective of the exercise was to evaluate the response procedures of students, bystanders, and emergency responders. “The purpose of the exercise was to ensure the ALS instructors and students were current in conducting their active shooter response procedures,” said Master Sgt. Eric Mamac, 86th Airlift Wing Inspector General readiness planner. “This included their lockdown procedures, notification procedures, accountability, and meeting spot. “We also wanted to ensure the See ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE, Page 2
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallas Bergeson, 569th U.S. Forces Police Squadron police services noncommissioned officer in charge, directs students through the building. Students gathered at a designated meeting point for accountability after being evacuated.
Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas kicks off donation campaign by Mary Davis U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Donate to the causes you love during the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas fundraiser — now until Jan. 11, 2019. “The campaign is about an informed opportunity to give, not simply a contact,” said U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Commander Col. Jason Edwards. “This campaign is about understanding the program’s impact and how we as leaders can communicate with new Army Professionals the
importance of our help and generosity to a very wide range of organizations.” CFC, managed by the Office of Personnel Management, is the world’s largest and most successful annual workplace charity fundraiser with almost 200 CFC campaigns throughout the United States and overseas, raising millions of dollars each year. Pledges made by federal civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign support eligible non-profit organizations, providing health and human service benefits throughout the world. CFC-O kicked off its “Show Some
Love” campaign this month with an improved online donation system to foster transparency and guarantee contributions reach their intended organizations in a timely manner, said Sgt. 1st Class Land Gallagher, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Operations NCO and garrison CFC-O organizer. “The online pledge portal has been improved to allow donors to complete more than one pledge per account (for example – making a payroll deduction and then making a one-time pledge with a credit card), to pledge dollars and volunteer hours on the same pledge and
the expanded office/unit list, allowing donors to attribute their pledge to the correct reporting unit,” Gallagher said. “Additionally, the enhanced online charity search helps donors find organizations they might be interested in.” Celebrating its 57th year of giving, CFC relies heavily on federal employees’ generosity for contributions, Gallagher said. “Charities realized that federal workplaces were reliable places to campaign, but there were so many drives, camSee DONATION CAMPAIGN, Page 2