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U.S. Air Force Col. Matt Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, receives his flu vaccine in the wing conference room at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 7.

86 AW leadership leads way, gets flu shots

October 17, 2019 ×

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Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, the new Director of the Defense Health Agency, was the Keynote Speaker at the TRICARE Eurasia Africa Commanders and Stakeholders Meeting Sept. 9-13. During his visit, he met with senior military leaders and Surgeon Generals from Unified Combatant Commands, and also toured the Stuttgart Army Health Clinic. 
Photo by Gino G. Mattorano

New DHA director visits Europe, talks military healthcare consolidation

As the new director of the Defense Health Agency, Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place will oversee one of the largest organizational changes within the U.S. military when military hospitals and clinics consolidate under the DHA.

October 17, 2019 ×

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Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY     N/A TUESDAY P&WL: Key Spouse Refresher Training: 1-2 p.m. Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30-3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY  Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. […]

October 17, 2019 ×

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Enhanced Access Clinic at LRMC to close Nov. 1

Enhanced Access Clinic at LRMC to close Nov. 1

by Alofagia Oney Landstuhl Regional Medical Center   The Enhanced Access Clinic at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center will permanently close, Nov. 1, in an effort to maximize medical and budgetary resources for Active Duty Service Members and their families. The healthcare providers from the EAC will be transferred to the […]

October 10, 2019 ×

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Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY Closed TUESDAY Key Spouse Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., O’Club VAP: UVAO Training: 1-3 p.m. Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30-3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY […]

October 10, 2019 ×

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Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY N/A TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Enlisted Club THURSDAY Newcomers […]

October 4, 2019 ×

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Real science vs. bro science: Safe supplement use

Real science vs. bro science: Safe supplement use

by Senior Airman Sara Voigt 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Supplement use has become common practice in recent years for individuals who wish to achieve high levels of fitness. There are a variety of supplements on the market for use, that advertise all sorts of glorified results and promises, and […]

September 26, 2019 ×

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Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. MONDAY N/A TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30–3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Enlisted Club THURSDAY Newcomers USO Tour: […]

September 26, 2019 ×

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Army doctors in Germany amplify health care to troops in Africa

Army doctors in Germany amplify health care to troops in Africa

Story & photo by Marcy Sanchez Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, may be over 8,000 klicks (kilometers) away, but following a recent Virtual Health Europe site visit to the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Medical Facility, Service Members in Northern Africa can now connect to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center with […]

September 19, 2019 ×

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TBI conference targets assessments, capabilities on frontlines

TBI conference targets assessments, capabilities on frontlines

by Marcy Sanchez Landstuhl Regional Medical Center For centuries, head injuries have been a consequence of war and violence, sometimes leading to unexplained physical and behavioral changes in patients. Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s Traumatic Brain Injury and Rehabilitation Clinic hosted medical professionals during a three-day TBI Champion Training Conference at […]

September 19, 2019 ×