Ramstein welcomes new 521st AMOW commander

by Staff Sgt. Markus M. Maier
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing came together to welcome their new commander during a change of command ceremony Monday in Hanger 3 on Ramstein.

US Army Europe welcomes new CSM

Story and photo by Sgt. Joel Salgado
U.S. Army Europe Public Affairs

Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas R. Capel became the 16th U.S. Army Europe command sergeant major during an assumption of responsibility ceremony Aug. 25 on Campbell Barracks here.

Military memorial service planned for Thursday for 230th MP Co. Soldier

A military memorial service for Staff Sgt. James R. Ide V, 32, of Festus, Mo., is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at the Vogelweh Chapel in Kaiserslautern. Sergeant Ide died of wounds sustained Aug. 29 when his unit was attacked with small arms fire near Hyderabad, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

21st TSC COIC trains for catastrophic events

by Mike Bowers
21st TSC Public Affairs

It was business as usual in terms of function but not location for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s Current Operations Integration Cell during exercise Agile Challenge Aug. 23 to 27 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern.

US mission in Iraq officially changes Wednesday

by Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

A fundamental shift will take place at the end of the month in the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq, a Pentagon official said Aug. 19.