News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany The Air Force ended fiscal year 2012 with 159 Airmen over end strength and anticipates ending fiscal year 2013 at or marginally over end strength. The fiscal year 2014 budget requests active duty end strength at 327,600, which is a further reduction of 1,860 from fiscal year 2013 active duty authorized end strength. As a result, the Air Force is implementing the following voluntary force management programs.
TIMO (born Dec. 12, 2003, died July 18, 2013) Timo was diagnosed with untreatable cancer and was put down July 18 after giving seven years of his life to the U.S. Air Force as a military working dog. He became a military working dog in August 2006 after completing patrol […]
Engaging in social media can be a positive experience that entertains, keeps people connected and allows opinions to be expressed on a wide variety of topics.
In some cases though, social media can ruin personal reputations or careers, and create an open window for criminals to access personal information.
JULY 16 9 a.m.: Burglary, breaking and entering, damage and larceny of private property were reported in Bruchmühlbach-Miesau. JULY 17 9:05 a.m.: A minor traffic accident, fleeing the scene and reckless driving were reported in Kaiserslautern. 9:27 a.m.: A burglary, breaking and entering, damage and larceny of private property were […]
Innovator: Sortie Support Flight (pictured: Senior Airman Markus Alleyne) Unit: 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Action: As a team, the flight introduced and initiated an alternate method to ship parts, which saved four hours per asset. They created a priority model to cut the replenishment of 970 low-use items and reduced […]
Dwight Eisenhower would often quote 19th century Prussian field marshal Helmuth von Moltke the elder by stating, “Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” Von Moltke also wrote, “No plan of operations extends with any certainty beyond the first contact with the main hostile force,” which we have reduced to the axiom, “No plan survives first contact with the enemy.”
Leaders from the U.S. Army Reserve Command and U.S. Army Europe observed a foreign consequence management static display and capabilities demonstration provided by the Soldiers of the 7th Civil Support Command July 15 on Daenner Kaserne.
More than 600 Airmen from the 86th Airlift and 435th Air Ground Operations wings and members of the Bulgarian armed forces participated in a two-week flying training deployment called Thracian Summer, July 7 through 21.
Thanks to all the children who participated in the KA’s drawing competition!
Many years ago as a young staff sergeant, I found myself in a bit of legal trouble stemming from a drunk and disorderly violation. Since then, I have shared my story with many Airmen hoping they will not repeat the same behavior.
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