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Was Ist Los? — June 16, 2017

Was Ist Los? — June 16, 2017

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The following is a list of performances and events happening in the KMC and nearby locations. Dates are subject to change. Performing arts: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern: • “Zyklus,” a dance performance by James Sutherland with music by Benjamin Britten, Philip Glass and Samuel Barber, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1 and 5 […]

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Features, Lifestyle

Community Corner — June 16, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center   MONDAY » Transition GPS Workshop-Retirees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Ramstein Spouses Orientation (RSO): 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY » Transition GPS Workshop-Retirees: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., A&FRC » Pre-Separation Counseling Teleconference (GSU’s only): 9 to 11:30 a.m., A&FRC […]

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Features, News

Col. Curtis G. Juell, right, 86th Mission Support Group commander, speaks with a German police officer at the Rhineland-Palatinate Polizei’s 70th year anniversary celebration May 20 in Koblenz.

Ramstein region celebrates Polizei’s 70th anniversary

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

KOBLENZ, Germany — Mem-bers of the Kaisers-lautern Mili-tary Community traveled to Ehren-breitstein Fortress in Koblenz, Germany, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Rhineland-Palatinate (RLP) police, or Polizei, May 20. The state of Rhineland-Palatinate was formed in 1947, and along with it came the establishment of the RLP Polizei. In […]

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Features, Health

Education, outreach for men’s health

Education, outreach for men’s health

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The summer is finally here and with it Men’s Health Month is observed across the U.S. with various health fairs, screenings, and other health education and outreach activities. While people are aware that being healthy and staying fit to fight is essential to the mission, June is the month used […]

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Features, News

AF civilian hiring resumes after freeze lifted

by Richard Salomon
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH — The Air Force Personnel Center is partnering with customers with the goal of resuming normal “first-in, first-out” operations since the government-wide hiring freeze ended in early April 2017. Based on Air Force priorities, AFPC personnel are first working all pending firm job offers where tentative […]

June 8, 2017 ×

Features

Take Note — June 9, 2017

Office closures The KMC Housing Office as well as the Furnishings Management Section will be closed Thursday due to German legal holidays. Platelet donors needed Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is in great need of platelet donors of all blood types. Platelets must be transfused within five days of collections. Platelets […]

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Features, News

Application window opens for enlisted RPA pilot selection board

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas —Airmen interested in becoming enlisted remotely piloted aircraft pilots have until Nov. 15, 2017, to submit completed application packages, including physical exams, to the Air Force Personnel Center. Applicants may be staff sergeants through senior master sergeants in any Air Force specialty code who are […]

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Capts. Haley Wilson, 603rd Air Operations Center strategy division officer, left, and Kevin Durr, Warrior Preparation Center program manager, pin their new ranks on each other during their promotion ceremony May 26 on Ramstein. The ceremony was presided over by Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, 3rd Air Force commander.

3rd AF CC promotes 13 to captain

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Thirteen officers were promoted to the rank of captain May 26 on Ramstein in a ceremony presided over by Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, 3rd Air Force commander.

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Features, News

KMC first sergeants mentor CGOs

KMC first sergeants mentor CGOs

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Company grade officers from around the Kaiserslautern Military Community participated in a professional enhancement seminar on Ramstein. The PES was themed “Building a Better Leader for the Enlisted Force,” and was hosted by the KMC First Sergeant Council. The seminar enhanced the ability of CGOs to be more effective and […]

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Airmen pack their rucks in remembrance

Airmen pack their rucks in remembrance

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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