by Marilyn Holliday
Air Education and Training Command
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Air Force officials are making three substantial changes to the developmental special duty process that will significantly improve the Air Force’s ability to fill these important positions by adding more flexibility to the process and increasing opportunities for NCOs. The changes include opening military […]
July 20, 2017 ×
by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
July 20, 2017 ×
Story and photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
In Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, more than 2,000 cases of Lyme disease occur every year; and from 2000 to 2010, 3,126 cases of tick-borne Encephalitis occurred in all of Germany. Lyme disease and TBE are infectious diseases transmitted to humans and animals through the bite of an infected tick. Bacteria from the […]
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by Stefan Alford
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs
“Soldier For Life” isn’t just another catch phrase. At least not when you look at all that it entails to provide a wide range of transition support services to separating or retiring service members. As part of that effort, the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz SFL-Transition Assistance Program sponsors a free […]
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Story and photo by Stefan Alford
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs
Representatives from every major Army installation in Europe gathered at the Assistant Civilian Misconduct Action Authorities roundtable in June, sponsored by Installation Management Command-Europe. “The Roundtable provided ACMAAs opportunities for positive interaction and collaboration that never seemed likely before this type of event,” said Don Gwinn, USAG RP Civilian Misconduct […]
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Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 86th Medical Group’s simulation staff conducted refresher training for five emergency medical technicians in a revamped course at the simulation center, June 29. Medical technicians must take the refresher course every two years as part of their certification requirements. This spring, the Air Force changed the course significantly. “The […]
July 13, 2017 ×
Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Timothy Moore
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
As their arms and legs feel heavier, chest and lungs start burning, and sweat runs into their eyes, thoughts of stopping springs to the front of many runners’ minds. However, for many people, including military members, they may have to keep going long after those thoughts appear. Whether they are […]
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by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
WASHINGTON — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright was a self-proclaimed undisciplined Airman during his first enlistment in the early 1990s…that is, until his mentor stepped in and provided the leadership he needed to set him on the right path. Though that intervention was more than […]
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