Archive for August, 2012

Sports

Water aerobics classes now available at aquatic center

by Airman 1st Class Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Ramstein Aquatic Center re-opened its water aerobics class Aug. 14.

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News

SecAF discusses East Africa mission during Djibouti visit

SecAF discusses East Africa mission during Djibouti visit

by Staff Sgt. R.J. Biermann
CJTF-Horn of Africa Public Affairs

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley made his first trip here as
secretary Aug. 22 to visit service members and civilians, and discuss
operations in East Africa with Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of
Africa leaders.

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News

Gen. Dempsey: Political activity erodes public trust in military

by Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

Using the uniform for partisan politics erodes the trust the American
people have in their military, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said today.

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News

Retirees, annuitants start direct deposits

A treasury mandate will soon require Defense Finance & Accounting
Service, Cleveland to pay retirees and annuitants by electronic funds
transfer. Beginning March 1, 2013, most retirees and annuitants will be
required to receive their pay directly to their saving or checking
accounts. 

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News

Ukraine air force partners visit 86th Operations Group

Ukraine air force partners visit 86th Operations Group

Capt. Oleh Zaichenko and Maj. Andrii Sidash, Ukraine air force pilots,
discuss the capabilities of a C-130J Hercules with members of the 37th
Airlift Squadron Aug. 15 on Ramstein.

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News

10th AAMDC Soldiers earn deployment excellence award

10th AAMDC Soldiers earn deployment excellence award

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. John Zumer
10th AAMDC Public Affairs

Being recognized by fellow Soldiers or unit leadership for a job well done often does wonders for troop morale.

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News

Free express mail military service for absentee ballots

Free express mail military service for absentee ballots

Effective Sept. 1 through Nov. 30, customers can mail their casted
absentee ballots back to the U.S. for free using express mail military
service.

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Features

USAFE aids in Operation Provide Promise

USAFE aids in Operation Provide Promise

by William Butler
U.S. Air Forces in Europe History Office

Twenty years ago this summer, U.S. Air Forces in Europe began the first
of several operations it would oversee in the troubled Balkans region
during most of the 1990s.

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News

Military Matters

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Features

Community members share coupons, coffee

Community members share coupons, coffee

Story and photo by Helen Tesfai
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

It is half past noon at the Java Cafe on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. The
smell of fresh brewed coffee fills the air as sounds from the espresso
machine and milk foamer mix with the blender crushing ice.

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