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Community Corner — June 23, 2017

Airman & Family Readiness Center  MONDAY » Want To Learn About VA Benefits? Briefing: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC TUESDAY » Understanding TSP: 9 to 10 a.m., A&FRC » Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 10 a.m., IDRC » USAJOBS: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC » Spouse Sponsorship: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., […]

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Airmen train like they fight in Saber Strike 17

Airmen train like they fight in Saber Strike 17

Story and photos by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

LIELVARDE AIR BASE, Latvia — A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 86th Airlift Wing roars overhead as a pallet of equipment is pushed from the back, plummeting to the ground before it’s mad decent is softened by the whoosh of a deploying parachute. A strong wind whips […]

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86 AW launches online appointment scheduling

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

86th Airlift Wing Airmen and their families now have a simplified online resource to view and schedule seminars, base orientation, and other classes found on Ramstein. “The appointment scheduling program is something that will not only affect military members, but their family members as well,” Master Sgt. Erroll Jackson Jr., […]

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Take Note — June 16, 2017

Road closure Due to tree cutting works, road L369 (Kindsbacher Strasse) which connects the traffic circle outside the Ramstein West Gate with the traffic circle leading into Ramstein-Miesenbach will be closed 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. Platelet donors needed Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is in great need of platelet […]

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Changing a culture: Fighting against violence in the KMC

Changing a culture: Fighting against violence in the KMC

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

Interpersonal violence can happen to anyone. It not only affects the people it happens to but also those around them. Potential assailants may target someone’s friend, relative, colleague, or even themselves, hurling roadblocks into the missions of their units. Airmen and civilians in the Kaiserslautern Military Community are taking measures […]

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521st Air Mobility Operations Wing hosts PDS

521st Air Mobility Operations Wing hosts PDS

by Maj. Fred Jackson
521st Air Mobility Operations Wing

More than 60 officers, senior non-commissioned officers, and civilian partners from the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing gathered on Ramstein for a professional development seminar provided by Maj. Gen. Timothy Zadalis, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa vice commander. Zadalis spoke about resiliency, mentorship, knowing Airmen, and […]

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Defense Department launches retirement system comparison calculator

by Department of Defense

The Defense Department officially launched the Blended Retirement System comparison calculator, providing BRS opt-in eligible service members their first opportunity for an individualized comparison of retirement systems. The comprehensive tool, in combination with the mandatory BRS Opt-In Course, will assist the nearly 1.7 million opt-in eligible service members and their […]

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Air Force leaders discuss the future of Air and Space power

Air Force leaders discuss the future of Air and Space power

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (AFNS) —Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill June 6. At the forefront were the efforts to restore readiness and increase the lethality of the force. Wilson said any […]

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Command chief bids farewell after 30 years

Command chief bids farewell after 30 years

by Staff Sgt. Whitney Trimble
521st Air Mobility Operations Wing

It was an emotional afternoon as the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing bid farewell to their Command Chief, Chief Master Sergeant Mark A. Redden, after 30 years of faithful and dedicated service. Despite the demanding process of retiring from the U.S. Air Force, Chief Redden took a few moments to […]

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Dental team brings resources to Soldiers in remote locations

Regional Health Command Europe
Public Affairs Office

Dental Health Command Europe is expanding its capabilities for expeditionary dental care in support of ongoing missions in Eastern Europe as part of Atlantic Resolve. To ensure rotational forces stay up-to-date with their dental readiness, DHCE established a dental expeditionary team to bring dental resources to the field. The regionally […]

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