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Operation Holiday Connection brings cheer to families during pandemic

Operation Holiday Connection brings cheer to families during pandemic

Celebrating the holidays during a pandemic will be new for everyone, but U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz plans to help make it the best possible experience for Soldiers and families. Operation Holiday Connection — organized by Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation — will provide fun holiday activities through FMWR libraries, […]

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Knights at night

Knights at night

As the sun sets on Ramstein Air Base and many of its offices sit vacant, some work centers still have the lights on. The 86th Operations Support Squadron’s Knights remain ever-vigilant to keep the mission going every day and night. During a typical day, life at the 86th OSS is […]

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RAWS maintains critical communication systems

RAWS maintains critical communication systems

         

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Poppin’ and Locking: Resilience through dance

Poppin’ and Locking: Resilience through dance

For many people, meditation involves a serene environment and minimal activity. However, one Airman achieves relaxation through a more physical means, which combines music and dance into an elaborate art. “For me, it’s more of just being a meditation thing,” said Airman 1st Class Manuel Zamora. “It’s a health thing […]

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cesar Soto-Betancourt, 86th Dental Squadron general dentistry   noncommissioned officer in charge, types an enlisted performance report at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 23, 2020. Part of Soto-Betancourt’s daily job involves administrative duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

Leading from the front

The 86th Airlift Wing recognized Tech. Sgt. Cesar Soto-Betancourt, 86th Dental Squadron general dentistry noncommissioned officer in charge, Nov. 19, as airlifter of the week for his leadership and adaptability under pressure.

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Marcus Klein, Ramstein-Miesenbach Union Community deputy mayor, left; U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, 3rd Air Force commander and Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, center; and Ralf Hechler, Ramstein-Miesenbach Union Community mayor, pose for a photo at the German American Community Office, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Dec. 2, 2020. Reed met with community leaders to pursue dialogue and cooperation on a wide range of community-related matters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

Enhancing connections at GACO

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, met with German community leaders at the German-American Community Office in Kaiserslautern, Dec. 2.

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Innovation from the ground up

Innovation from the ground up

             

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Winter weather awareness

Winter weather awareness

Being informed before the winter weather hits is a good way to be prepared. Knowing where to find information such as road conditions (ROADCON), early release, late reporting and base and school closures can ensure members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community keep themselves out of the elements. Following are frequently […]

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Passion for education

Passion for education

Many Airmen join the military with the goal of broadening their education. Korinna Inman, 86th Force Support Squadron formal training manager, is dedicated to giving service members the best service possible when coordinating trainings requirements. “I process everyone’s report on individual personnel and coordinate with their unit training managers,” Inman […]

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The 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, 173rd Airborne Brigade, 2d Cavalry Regiment and other allied forces conduct airfield seizure training at Lielvarde Airbase, Latvia, in support of Exercise Steadfast Javelin II Sept. 7, 2014. Steadfast Javelin is a NATO exercise involving over 2,000 troops from 10 nations and focuses on increasing interoperability and synchronizing complex operations between allied air and ground forces.

435 air advisors help strengthen Latvian air power

The 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron’s air advisors visited Latvian air force members to guide and build military air traffic control and airfield management career fields as an ongoing effort to build partner capacity. The visit is one of many ways the Air Advisors assist in the security cooperation mission […]

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