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Preventing tick-borne diseases
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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Seminar provides transition tools for service members
“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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Civilian misconduct roundtable shares information, best practices
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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Community Corner — July 21, 2017
Airman & Family Readiness Center MONDAY Ramstein Spouses Orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC TUESDAY Reintegration Briefing: 9 to 10 a.m., IDRC Key Spouse Initial Training: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC Blended Retirement System (BRS Related): 10 a.m. to noon, Hercules Theater WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base INTRO: 7:30 a.m. […]
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Mark Your Calendar — July 21, 2017
Events Guided tours of the Abbey Church in Otterberg, in German, will be offered the first Sunday of each month. Interested participants will meet at 2:30 p.m. at the main entrance of the church. The one-hour long tour costs €3. The old smithy in Otterberg, Kirchstrasse, will be open to […]
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86 MDG EMTs receive revamped refresher course
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 […]
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Running Improvement Program comes to Ramstein
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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Mentoring is for the total force
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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Airmen succeeding successful Airmen
To some it is a collection of words, outlining what it means to be an Airman, the Airmen’s Creed has integrated its way in all Airmen in some part of their career. While to others, it holds true to their very core. An excerpt from the second stanza of the […]








