News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany First Sergeants’ Corner Mentorship “Mentor” and “mentorship” are trendy words we use these days, but do we understand what these words truly mean? Have you ever heard anyone say, “Go mentor that Airman,” or, “Let me mentor you on something”? Additionally, some people believe their level of rank earns them […]
The safest way to keep your driver’s license is to remain sober while operating a vehicle. If you still choose to drink and drive, you are facing a risk eventually resulting in serious punishment.
As U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Robert Carpenter walks around the twin-
engine C-20 Gulfstream, he glances at his safety checklist — a routine he’s done every time he’s flown.
This is a mission performed by selected NCOs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On any given day, a leader holding this position might work until late at night, run information from the top levels of the Army to his or her Soldiers and even bring aid or counsel to a Soldier in need.
The 39th Transportation Battalion (Movement Control) of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 16th Sustainment Brigade officially marked the beginning of their Afghan deployment by casing their unit colors during a ceremony Feb. 22 on Rhine Ordnance Barracks.
U.S. personnel must get a customs “Permit to Transfer” when transferring a U.S. Army Europe-plated vehicle to a non-ID cardholder in Germany. Failure to get the permit could mean a hefty tax demand from German Customs.
The first rotation of aircraft to the Poland Aviation Detachment (Av-Det), Detachment 1, arrived at Powidz Air Base, Poland, on Feb. 22.
Although the staff at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center will have their email account names changed and moved to a different stateside server Wednesday and Thursday, the transition will be seamless for any beneficiaries corresponding with physicians, nurses, techs and other hospital employees.
What attributes define leaders, especially those with a balanced approach to life? Having worn an Air Force uniform for nearly 20 years and commanded three squadrons, I’ve had ample opportunities to observe the often vivid distinction between leaders and managers.
Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, speaks about the sequestration.
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