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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Erixon, right, 86th Security Forces Squadron deployment manager, receives a Purple Heart medal from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander, during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 13, 2026. The Purple Heart is the oldest U.S. military decoration still awarded to service members, presented to those wounded or killed in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Calvert)

86th SFS defender receives Purple Heart for deployment actions

Staff Sgt. Andrew Erixon, 86th Security Forces Squadron deployment manager, received a Purple Heart during a ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, May 13.

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Leadership Connect: Building agile leaders for a dynamic force

Leadership Connect: Building agile leaders for a dynamic force

U.S. Air Force and Army officers, enlisted and senior civilian leaders recently gathered with local community leaders to take part in the 2025-2026 iteration of the Leadership Connect Germany program. The LCG program connects experienced Air Force and Army leaders from the Third Air Force wings at Ramstein and Spangdahlem […]

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz honors selfless service at Volunteer of the Year ceremony

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz honors selfless service at Volunteer of the Year ceremony

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz honored the outstanding service of its volunteer workforce during the Volunteer of the Year recognition ceremony at Sembach Kaserne, May 8. More than 100 guests attended the event to honor the 57 nominees. Col. Jeffery Higgins, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz commander, opened the ceremony. “We are here to […]

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USAFE-AFAFRICA Medical group leaders sync  joint planning at tabletop exercise

USAFE-AFAFRICA Medical group leaders sync joint planning at tabletop exercise

U.S. Air Force medical leaders gathered in Garmisch 4-8 May, 2026, for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Surgeon General annual tabletop exercise. Senior leadership joined medical group command teams to equip and plan for operational contingencies through tabletop discussion forum communicating scenarios in a controlled […]

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Medical Readiness Command, Europe conducts Change of Command

Medical Readiness Command, Europe conducts Change of Command

Medical Readiness Command, Europe bid farewell to its commanding general and welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony May 13 at Sembach Kaserne. U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Roger Giraud, who commanded MRC, EUR since Oct. 2023, relinquished command to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Stackle. Giraud departs […]

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US Army Surgeon General speaks at Senior Military Medical Leader Forum in Germany

US Army Surgeon General speaks at Senior Military Medical Leader Forum in Germany

Medical Readiness Command, Europe and Defense Health Network Europe brought together their senior U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy medical leaders from across Europe May 11-12 at Sembach Kaserne to take part in a Senior Leader Forum. The primary purpose of the two-day forum was to not only enable the […]

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US Army Brig. Gen. Mark Stackle assumes command of Medical Readiness Command, Europe

US Army Brig. Gen. Mark Stackle assumes command of Medical Readiness Command, Europe

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Mark Stackle, the new commander of Medical Readiness Command, Europe (MRC, EUR) and director of Defense Health Network – Europe (DHN-EUR), conducts his first town hall meeting with military and civilian staff members of both organizations May 14 at Sembach’s Tiger Theater. Stackle took command […]

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U.S. Air Force Col. Damon Field, 435th Contingency Response Group commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Deal, 435th Tactical Advisory Squadron commander, furl the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron flag for the last time as the squadron is redesignated the 435 TAS May 8, 2026, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron was redesignated the 435 TAS to reaffirm their core air advisor mission. Air advisors embed with Allies and partners before, during, and after contingency situations ensuring a persistent forward presence across all states of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Amber R. Kelly-Herard)

Introducing 435th Tactical Advisory Squadron

The 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron was redesignated the 435th Tactical Advisory Squadron April 8 and a formal ceremony was held May 8 at Ramstein Air Base.

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726 EMSS Airman integrates real-time munitions tracking tool

726 EMSS Airman integrates real-time munitions tracking tool

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – The 449th Air Expeditionary Group just took a step into the future of space utilization in their area of responsibility within East Africa. Recently, Senior Airman Caden Goodwin of the 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron led the integration of a new weapons storage space allocation tracking […]

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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz dedicates Sembach Chapel, strengthens spiritual readiness

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz dedicates Sembach Chapel, strengthens spiritual readiness

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz chaplains opened a new chapter of spiritual well-being May 7 by dedicating the Sembach Resiliency Center as an official U.S. Army Chapel on Sembach Kaserne. The garrison’s Religious Support Office gathered leaders, Soldiers and families to formally dedicate the chapel. They chose to hold the ceremony on May […]

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