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Wiesbaden community celebrates  Army’s 246th Birthday

Wiesbaden community celebrates Army’s 246th Birthday

Story & photos by Connie Dickey
U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden

WIESBADEN — The U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden community gathered at the Wiesbaden Clay Kaserne Gym June 14 to celebrate the Army’s 246th birthday. The community was treated to a special cake, hotdogs and drinks provided by the United Service Organizations and athletic events for all ages. The Military Equal Opportunity […]

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Lifestyle, performance medicine shows promising impact on Airman, Guardian readiness

Lifestyle, performance medicine shows promising impact on Airman, Guardian readiness

by Shireen Bedi
Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs

A new medical approach is being offered to Airmen and Guardians, which has shown to improve and sustain medical readiness and health by taking a more patient-driven, whole body approach to care. The Air Force Medical Service endorsed the creation of Lifestyle and Performance Medicine to improve how providers address […]

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KMC Blotter – June 18, 2021

June 7 6:25 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 7 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 7:55 a.m.: Lost USAREUR license plate at the KMC LED 9:17 a.m.: Lost USAREUR license plate at the KMC LED 12:10 p.m.: Fleeing the scene in Kaiserslautern 1:40 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Ramstein-Miesenbach 3:30 p.m.: Major traffic […]

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Air Force coins official Maintenance Duty Uniform, adds immediate wear of tactical OCP caps

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

Maintenance Duty Uniform Air Force commanders of units with aircraft maintenance, industrial and other labor intensive Air Force Specialty Codes will have the option to authorize wear of a standardized, maintenance duty uniform, also referred to as coveralls, which may be worn on a day-to-day basis upon publication of the […]

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Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, supply shortages have been popping up in everything from lumber to computer chips to new cars. These shortfalls are likely to affect some service members and their families this summer during the typically busy permanent change of station, or PCS, season. According to a newly released […]

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Strength in Numbers African Lion 21

Strength in Numbers African Lion 21

Photos by Tech. Sgt. Devin Nothstine
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Health, News

Taking expired medication could lead to disciplinary action

Taking expired medication could lead to disciplinary action

Public health officials in Europe are concerned about a recent trend of service members who have taken a controlled substance prescription more than six months after it was prescribed, resulting in a positive urinalysis, and something that could be subject to disciplinary action. “Department of Defense Instruction 1010.16, published in […]

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Nicholas J. Reitz, 13th Expeditionary Combat Weather Squadron commander, right, accepts the guide-on from Col. Gavin Depew, 4th Air Support Operations Group commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at U.S. Army Ansbach Garrison's Storck Barracks Airfield, Illesheim, Germany, June 1, 2021. The 13th ECWS was redesignated to help streamline their areas of support, consolidate leadership duties and focuses the 13th ECWS’s duties on a singular mission. (Courtesy Photo)

Clear skies forecasted as 7 ECWS becomes 13 ECWS

The 7th Expeditionary Combat Weather Squadron became the 13th Expeditionary Combat Weather Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony held June 1 at U.S. Army Ansbach Garrison’s Storck Barracks Airfield. The 13th ECWS, which falls under the 4th Air Support Operations Group in the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing, is […]

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Team 21, joint force effort, contains COVID threat during DEFENDER-Europe 21

Team 21, joint force effort, contains COVID threat during DEFENDER-Europe 21

Global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been plagued by chaos. National border and travel restrictions constantly change. New strains of the virus emerge. Infection rates wax and wane. From Argentina to China, handwashing, mask wearing and social distancing practices vary. Imagine the battle plan needed to combat the threat […]

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KMC Blotter – June 11, 2021

May 31 12:09 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 6:40 p.m.: Wrongful use of controlled substance in Kaiserslautern June 1 8 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Frankfurt 9:20 a.m.: Seized USAREUR license plates on Kapaun AS 6:12 p.m.: Accidental damage in Wiesbaden June 2 5:49 a.m.: Stolen USAREUR license plate in Kaiserslautern […]

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