Archive for July, 2017

Features

Cycle of service: Volunteers serve service members

by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The American Red Cross aids many branches of the Armed Forces, their service members, and even their family. Without the dedicated service of the volunteers who run the Red Cross, many would go without information and basic necessities during times of trial. “The American Red Cross is run by 90 […]

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Features

Officials urge retirees to transition club membership to virtual portal

by Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — For many Air Force retirees, a club membership is one way to stay connected to the service they love. Air Force Services Activity officials are encouraging retirees to activate their new Air Force Club Member Portal accounts before losing that connection. “Our retiree population […]

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Features, News

AETC announces changes to developmental special duty assignments

by Marilyn Holliday
Air Education and Training Command

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Air Force officials are making three substantial changes to the developmental special duty process that will significantly improve the Air Force’s ability to fill these important positions by adding more flexibility to the process and increasing opportunities for NCOs. The changes include opening military […]

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Features

Making sheet metal fly

Making sheet metal fly

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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Features

Preventing tick-borne diseases

Preventing tick-borne diseases

Story and photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

In Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, more than 2,000 cases of Lyme disease occur every year; and from 2000 to 2010, 3,126 cases of tick-borne Encephalitis occurred in all of Germany. Lyme disease and TBE are infectious diseases transmitted to humans and animals through the bite of an infected tick. Bacteria from the […]

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Features

Seminar provides transition tools for service members

Seminar provides transition tools for service members

by Stefan Alford
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

“Soldier For Life” isn’t just another catch phrase. At least not when you look at all that it entails to provide a wide range of transition support services to separating or retiring service members. As part of that effort, the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz SFL-Transition Assistance Program sponsors a free […]

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Features

Civilian misconduct roundtable shares information, best practices

Civilian misconduct roundtable shares information, best practices

Story and photo by Stefan Alford
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

Representatives from every major Army installation in Europe gathered at the Assistant Civilian Misconduct Action Authorities roundtable in June, sponsored by Installation Management Command-Europe. “The Roundtable provided ACMAAs opportunities for positive interaction and collaboration that never seemed likely before this type of event,” said Don Gwinn, USAG RP Civilian Misconduct […]

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Sports

Sports Shorts — July 21, 2017

Twilight basketball USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Sports and Fitness offers twilight basketball games every other Friday night from 9 to 11 p.m. at Vogelweh Gym in Kaiserslautern. These games are open to all CAC holders. The CAC must be registrered with the gym during manned hours from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]

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Features

Community Corner — July 21, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center MONDAY Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 10 a.m., IDRC Key Spouse Initial Training: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC Blended Retirement System (BRS Related): 10 a.m. to noon, Hercules Theater WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base INTRO: 7:30 a.m. […]

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Features, Lifestyle

Mark Your Calendar — July 21, 2017

Events Guided tours of the Abbey Church in Otterberg, in German, will be offered the first Sunday of each month. Interested participants will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the main entrance of the church. The one-hour long tour costs €3. The old smithy in Otterberg, Kirchstrasse, will be open to […]

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