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Regional Health Command Europe Soldiers compete for Army Best Medic title

Regional Health Command Europe Soldiers compete for Army Best Medic title

Since winning the 2020 Regional Health Command Europe Best Medic competition back in November, Sgt. Michael Metcalf and Spc. Walter Galdamez from U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Bavaria have been hard at work training for the Army competition. The 2021 Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark Jr. U.S. Army Best Medic […]

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Physical therapy: Run, walk, run again

Physical therapy: Run, walk, run again

In all my life, I never thought I’d need physical therapy. Sure, I struggled with some aspects of exercising. Not everyone’s built the same. Despite that, I was still surprised when my shins and back decided to give out on me during a regular physical training session. Imagine burning-hot jagged […]

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Carl Wheaton, 86th Comptroller Squadron non-commissioned officer of customer service finance, poses for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 14, 2021. Wheaton has educated 1,200 newcomers during 42 in-processing briefs since his arrival in September 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

Airlifter of the Week: Money matters

Tech. Sgt. Carl Wheaton, non-commissioned officer of customer service at the 86th Comptroller Squadron, was recognized Jan. 14 as Airlifter of the Week, an award recognizing outstanding Airmen across the 86th Airlift Wing.

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Indispensable Army volunteers flex to needs during pandemic

Indispensable Army volunteers flex to needs during pandemic

Volunteers are an indispensable asset in an overseas military community, even during the pandemic, according to U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz volunteer organizers. Now, tracking volunteer hours has been made simpler thanks to a new website championed by the garrison’s FMWR team. “All of the garrison organizations are on there, along […]

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Public Affairs: behind the scenes

Public Affairs: behind the scenes

         

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Soldiers team together for culinary excellence in Germany

Soldiers team together for culinary excellence in Germany

The 55th Quartermaster Company (Field Feeding Company) hosted an award ceremony to recognize culinary specialists of the “Titans” team who competed and won the U.S. Army Europe-level Philip A. Connelly Competition at Baumholder, Jan. 8. “We’re a very industry-led MOS (Military Occupation Specialties), and things like this help individuals who […]

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Operation GRIT 2021 toolkit: Continuing to develop resiliency, relationships

Operation GRIT 2021 toolkit: Continuing to develop resiliency, relationships

In late 2018, Operation GRIT was implemented across U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa bases. It replaced facilitator-led training for a more hands-on approach from frontline supervisors and commanders to enable more meaningful conversations in small group discussions using Check 6 topics. “We remain steadfast in our […]

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Virtual learning survival guide: 12 essential tips

Virtual learning survival guide: 12 essential tips

Is it a virtual nightmare, remotely tolerable or online nirvana? Parents never dreamed they would spend 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the role of teacher, counselor, tutor, nurse, and coach — in addition to mom/dad. Teachers could have never imagined trying to connect with students on […]

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Project inclusion town halls to help develop culture of diversity, respect

Project inclusion town halls to help develop culture of diversity, respect

With the intent of improving diversity, equity and inclusion, and eliminating all forms of discrimination and harassment across the command – the 405th Army Field Support Brigade conducted the first in a series of town halls focused on project inclusion. Several hundred members of the 405th AFSB from across Europe […]

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U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Squadron (Airborne), 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, assigned to Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, board a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Jan. 20, 2021. The 37th Airlift Squadron provided air assets and air crew personnel during the paratroopers’ jump qualification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

173 Airborne, 37 AS enhance interoperability

The U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade joined forces with the 37th Airlift Squadron to conduct a rapid deployment exercise of personnel and equipment on Jan. 20.

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