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Warrant Officer Franko Salajcik, technical integrator, 1st Combat Communications Squadron (Left), and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Louis Phan, technical integrator, 435th Communications Operations Group (Right), pose for a photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 11, 2025. They are among the first Warrant Officers in in U.S. Air Forces in Europe, where they will leverage their expertise to enhance operational effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Lou Burton)

435 AGOW welcomes first two warrant officers in US Air Forces in Europe

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing at Ramstein Air Base welcomed its first two warrant officers in U.S. Air Forces in Europe.

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250 Years of Military Postal Service: Honoring the Legacy of America’s Uniformed Mail Carriers

250 Years of Military Postal Service: Honoring the Legacy of America’s Uniformed Mail Carriers

Military Postal Clerk In 1775, even before the ink had dried on the Declaration of Independence, America’s Founding Fathers recognized that communication was a strategic asset. On July 26, 1775, the Second Continental Congress appointed Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster General of what would become the United States Postal […]

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Housing Hype - German Essential Insurances

Housing Hype – German Essential Insurances

Recommended Insurances to Protect You from Financial Disaster Accidents happen, and in Germany, they can be expensive. Three essential but affordable insurances can save you and your loved ones from costly harm. Private Liability Insurance (Private Haftpflicht) One simple mistake can cost you thousands. If you accidentally injure someone or […]

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Unterwegs – July 25, 2025

KERWE (VILLAGE FEST) JULY/AUG., VARIOUS DATES/LOCATIONS During the summer and early fall months, almost every town or village celebrates its “Kerwe”, a dialect version of “Kirchweih”. Originally these fests were celebrated when a church was consecrated. Throughout time, the festivals have developed into cheerful town or village events where friends, […]

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Community Events - July 25, 2025

Community Events – July 25, 2025

Thursday Night Comedy Show Recently awarded Best Standup Comedian at the Cleveland Comedy Festival, Prateek Srivastava headlines the Thursday Comedy Show Aug. 21 from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Kazabra Club, Bldg. 2057 on Vogelweh. Feature Comedian is Shivani Davé, who is a NYC-based stand-up comic.   Special guest […]

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521 AMOW Deputy Commander throws out first pitch at Saarlouis Hornets game

521 AMOW Deputy Commander throws out first pitch at Saarlouis Hornets game

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Sustainment behind the suits: 495 FS aircrew flight equipment

Sustainment behind the suits: 495 FS aircrew flight equipment

Long before the roar of U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft engines pierces the skies of the Euro-Atlantic region, Airmen in the 495th Fighter Squadron are meticulously inspecting, packing and fitting the gear that will ensure the pilots will return safely. At the center of that effort during Atlantic […]

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Bobby Therdchitphaisarn, 86th AW Inspector General director of readiness, is welcomed home at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 2, 2025. The deployment consisted of two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and 18 Airmen, completing 130 sorties and 250 flight hours in 35 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Trevor Calvert)

86 AW Airmen return to cheers at Ramstein

Leadership and Airmen assigned to the 86 AW welcomed back members of the 37th Airlift Squadron and 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from their deployment in the U.S. CENTCOM area of responsibility.

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ABC in KMC: Zweibrücken

ABC in KMC: Zweibrücken

Zweibrücken Zweibrücken is just a “hop and a skip” from Ramstein. The town of 35,000 inhabitants may not be a vibrant metropolis, but it does offer high recreational value and is definitely worth a visit. Military legacy From 1969 to 1992, a military airfield was operated by the U.S. Air […]

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz named best garrison in Europe, fourth worldwide

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz named best garrison in Europe, fourth worldwide

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz has been named the number one garrison in Europe and fourth across the globe in the 2024 Installation Management Command Best Garrison Competition. The competition, sponsored by the Secretary of Defense, is a component of the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence, recognizing outstanding […]

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