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Community Events – June 20, 2025
Independence Day Celebration Celebrate America’s birthday at Minick Field on Smith Barracks in Baumholder on Friday, July 4 starting at 4 p.m. The event will showcase live music from Jörg Sanders & Friends and Groove Colour, a car show, food trucks, family activities, and a spectacular fireworks display. Bring your […]
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86 AW hosts Norwegian Foot March at Ramstein AB
U.S. military personnel participated in the Norwegian Foot March at Ramstein Air Base, May 31. The march provided U.S. military personnel an opportunity to honor a longstanding allied tradition while maintaining physical fitness.
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More than a translator: How one Airman uses language to strengthen the mission
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Abdoul Yam, a Guardsman with the 121st Logistics Readiness Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing, is fluent in six languages, and counting.
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ABC in KMC: De Nîmes
Everyone is familiar with the blue robust cotton pants that come in all shapes, styles and sizes these days. But, did you know that the inventor of the durable textile was a German immigrant from northern Bavaria? Löb Strauss was born in Buttenheim Feb. 26, 1829, and for economic reasons […]
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435th AGOW IG Airman leverages systems for success
A process improvement developed by Master Sgt. Rene Aure, the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing Inspector General superintendent, has been recognized by the Air Force Inspector General as the Air Force IG Enterprise’s “Best Practice” of the year. The recognition stems from Aure’s development of the 435th AGOW’s Power BI […]
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405th AFSB conducts professional development staff visit to Amazon fulfillment center
Personnel from the 405th Army Field Support Brigade headquarters conducted a professional development staff visit to one of the facilities of a major worldwide logistics corporation recently to observe operations and see, first-hand, some of the latest innovations in transportation, logistics, safety and personnel management. Led by the brigade labor […]
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Discipline defines USAFE’s first warrant officer select
For U.S. Air Force Warrant Officer Jacob Richman, success hasn’t come from shortcuts or luck. It’s been built brick by brick with discipline, consistency and grit. Richman, a former 1st Combat Communications Squadron deployable communications technical specialist, was the only Airman stationed at Ramstein Air Base to be selected for […]
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‘Safety starts with me’ — motorcycle safety month kicks off 101 days of summer safety
The Memorial Day weekend and motorcycle safety awareness month officially kicked off the Army’s 101 critical days of summer safety, and the 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s safety office is placing enormous effort into communicating with leaders and employees across the brigade about safety. LaShaun Chappell, 405th AFSB safety specialist, […]










