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Saber Nation supports Saber Guardian 21

Saber Nation supports Saber Guardian 21

Airmen assigned to the 52nd Medical Group at Spangdahlem Air Base, participated in the multinational exercise Saber Guardian 21 at Baumholder, May 24 to June 4. The 52nd Medical Group sent a 10-bed En-Route Patient Staging System (EPPRS) team that included 13 medical personnel along with two Medical Logistics technicians […]

June 11, 2021 ×

Commentary

Commentary: On an island, leading adaptive Airmen…Ready to execute

Commentary: On an island, leading adaptive Airmen…Ready to execute

My leadership philosophy wasn’t developed overnight; it is rooted in my parent’s investment in my childhood, sharing in my father’s 30 years of service to the Air Force, nurtured with my own life experiences and mentored by a handful of fine general officers. My childhood bestowed upon me the ability […]

June 4, 2021 ×

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Officer Training School trainees perform push-ups during an official Air Force Physical Training test, Aug. 8, 2019, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The Air Force PT test is comprised of four components: aerobic, body composition, push-ups and sit-ups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Charles Welty)

Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown

The Air Force will resume physical fitness testing July 1 with only three components: push-ups, sit-ups and the 1.5-mile run. Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will […]

June 4, 2021 ×

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BMC tenant survey results show high participation rate, room for improvement

BMC tenant survey results show high participation rate, room for improvement

Results from the most recent Army Family Housing Tenant Satisfaction Survey show the Baumholder Military Community logged a record-breaking 38.5% participation rate, the highest participation for garrisons in Europe, and among the highest in the Army. According to Housing Office leaders, this year’s participation rate can be attributed to the […]

June 4, 2021 ×

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US, NATO aircraft integrate, fly over all 30 NATO nations

US, NATO aircraft integrate, fly over all 30 NATO nations

For the second time in a Bomber Task Force rotation, U.S. Air Force strategic aircraft flew a mission over all 30 NATO allied nations in North America and Europe on May 31. B-52H Stratofortress aircraft currently deployed to Morón Air Base, Spain, and U.S. based aircraft flew with more than […]

June 4, 2021 ×

Blotter

KMC Blotter – June 4, 2021

May 24 Nothing significant to report May 25 10:50 a.m.: Major traffic collison in Hohenecker Muehle 12:16 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 10:12 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern May 26 2:06 a.m.: Loud noise complaint in VFHA May 27 10 a.m.: Theft in Ramstein-Miesenbach 14 p.m.: Major traffic […]

June 4, 2021 ×

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B-52s integrate with NATO allies over Baltic region

B-52s integrate with NATO allies over Baltic region

U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircraft from the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, completed a mission with NATO allies in the international airspace over the Baltic region on May 19. The mission included low-flies over the capital cities of Riga, Lativa, and Vilnius, Lithuania. Danish and Polish […]

May 28, 2021 ×

Commentary

Commentary: Crisis in perspective

Commentary: Crisis in perspective

Living in the time of a pandemic has been a draining exercise for us all, but if we take a step back for a moment there are some truly useful observations to be garnered. At the outset it’s worth pointing out that as Americans in the 21st century we are […]

May 28, 2021 ×

Blotter

KMC Blotter – May 28, 2021

May 17 9:10 a.m.: Driving on a revoked license/Operating a vehicle with a canceled registration at RAB traffic circle May 18 7:00 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Boerrstadt 2:22 p.m.: Damage to personal property on Kapaun Air Station May 19 6:55 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Queidersbach May 20 7:52 […]

May 28, 2021 ×

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jesse Palchick, 19th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander, right, assumes command of the 19th EWS at an assumption of command ceremony at Polygone, Bann, Germany, May 11, 2021. The USAFE-AFAFRICA Warfare Center Detachment 3, Polygone, became the 19th Electronic Warfare Squadron May 11. The squadron activation process has been in development since 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor D. Slater)

UAWC Det 3 Polygone becomes 19 Electronic Warfare Squadron

The United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Warfare Center Detachment 3, Polygone, became the 19th Electronic Warfare Squadron at Polygone, Bann, Germany, May 11.

May 21, 2021 ×