Archive for May, 2018

News

Tactical Air Control Party Airmen and their families from across Europe march the final mile as a group during the 7th Annual TACP 24-hour Run Challenge at U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, Germany, April 27, 2018. The 24-hour Run Challenge is a worldwide event consisting of TACP teams participating globally at the same time. Of the 75 participants, more than 1,050 miles were walked during the memorial run at USAG Bavaria. Photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters

Airmen memorialize fallen heroes during annual 24-hour Run Challenge

by Annabelle Arcand
U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from across Europe ran to memorialize fallen Airmen and Soldiers here, April 26 to 27, during the 7th Annual TACP 24-hour Run Challenge.

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News

Landstuhl hospital Color Guard honors “Wereth 11” Soldiers massacred in WWII

Landstuhl hospital Color Guard honors “Wereth 11” Soldiers massacred in WWII

by Stacy Sanning
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs Office

Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Color Guard participated in a ceremony April 28 in Wereth, Belgium honoring 11 Soldiers who were massacred during the early stages of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

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News

Q&A: Meet Ramstein’s AF Reserve Recruiters

Q&A: Meet Ramstein’s AF Reserve Recruiters

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Tory Patterson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 

Q: To be-gin, can you tell us a little about yourselves? A: Sure, I’m Senior Master Sgt. Julie Boekers, and I work with Master Sgt. Gabriel Silva. We are the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Team on Ramstein Air Base. Q: And who do you serve, specifically? A: So, the Air […]

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News

African Lion 18 improves interoperability

African Lion 18 improves interoperability

by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Service members from the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces observed and practiced AE procedures to further develop one another’s capabilities, allowing both nations to operate more efficiently in the event of a contingency operation.

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Features

Two 7th MSC Soldiers Advance to USARC Best Warrior Competition

Two 7th MSC Soldiers Advance to USARC Best Warrior Competition

by Sgt. 1st Class John Freese
7th Mission Support Command 

After a tight competition, two Soldiers from the 7th Mission Support Command are now preparing for United States Army Reserve Command’s Best Warrior Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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Features

New signs protect garrison trees, habitats

New signs protect garrison trees, habitats

by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Installation Management Command Directorate

A rescue mission is underway, but this operation doesn’t involve helicopters, Humvees or Soldiers — just an Army of two from the Directorate of Public Works Environmental Office. Their mission: to protect the trees and habitats within the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz by posting signs to educate and call attention to safeguarded areas, trees and wildlife.

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Features

CDC caregivers offer more than babysitting

CDC caregivers offer more than babysitting

by Azure Hall U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
Public Affairs Volunteer

Child development centers play an important role in helping military families through daily life. These on-post child care centers give military parents the option of full-day, part-day and hourly care for their children. The caregivers at the centers are committed to providing children with developmental experiences in nationally accredited environments, going above and beyond the role of a simple babysitter.

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Health, Lifestyle

Community Corner — May 4, 2018

Airman & Family Readiness Center For details, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8a.m. to 4:30 p.m. German Culture Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. TUESDAY Transition GPS Workshop: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. […]

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News

AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (AFNS) –Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance learning or in-residence attendance. 

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Sports

Kaiserslautern softball wins twice vs. Lakenheath

Kaiserslautern softball wins twice vs. Lakenheath

Story and photos by Thomas Warner
contributing writer

Late run production was the key and Mariana Conklin went 4-for-4 batting, helping Kaiserslautern score a 12-6 win its softball opener against Lakenheath last weekend. The Lady Raiders won again in the second game, sweeping the Lady Lancers in preparation for a key series coming up this weekend at Stuttgart.

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