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Air Force marks ongoing commitment to rated diversity with newly released strategy

Air Force marks ongoing commitment to rated diversity with newly released strategy

Air Force leaders officially released the service’s Rated Diversity Improvement Strategy March 17, marking the force’s ongoing commitment to attract, recruit, develop and retain a diverse rated corps. Acting Secretary of the Air Force John P. Roth, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. and Chief Master […]

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Meds, food, fakes unwelcome at Germany APOs

Meds, food, fakes unwelcome at Germany APOs

German law prohibits many items from being imported into the country by mail. These banned articles could be things you order online or by mail order, or that relatives and friends mail to you. The most common products sent through the Military Postal Service that are banned from import to […]

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Commentary: Balancing accelerated change with resilient Airmen

Commentary: Balancing accelerated change with resilient Airmen

For years, “do more with less” was the refrain heard throughout every career field in the U.S. Air Force. As missions expanded and global security requirements remained high, we have continually asked our people to push themselves further. In August 2020, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Charles […]

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Rheinland-Pfalz releases new COVID-19 ordinance

Rheinland-Pfalz releases new COVID-19 ordinance

The German state of Rheinland-Pfalz released their eighteenth ordinance regarding local COVID-19 restrictions that went into effect March 22. While most lockdown restrictions remained unchanged, several updates were included regarding COVID-19 testing and restaurant dining. Free COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic people is now offered at multiple locations throughout Rheinland-Pfalz. More […]

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Senior leaders join inaugural Women’s Symposium

Senior leaders join inaugural Women’s Symposium

Department of the Air Force senior leaders discussed the importance of diversity and inclusion during the inaugural 2021 Women’s Air and Space Symposium March 8-11. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted the four-day virtual event in partnership with the Women’s Initiatives Team. The symposium served as a professional development […]

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KMC Blotter

March 15 9:46 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a traffic collision in Landstuhl 4:26 p.m.: Unauthorized entry on VFHA 6:34 p.m.: Shoplifting in Kaiserslautern March 16 9:20 p.m.: Driving under the influence/operating a vehicle with revoked license in Winnweiler March 17 3:19 p.m.: Failure to report a traffic collision in […]

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Ramstein Airmen participate in an Agile Combat Employment exercise at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 12, 2021. ACE prepares the U.S. Air Force and our partners for potential short-notice contingencies by posturing Airmen and aircrew at multiple locations ready to respond to the spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak)

Ramstein conducts large-scale ACE exercise

Members of the 86th Airlift Wing participated in an Agile Combat Employment exercise across Europe, March 12.

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B-1 lands in Poland for first time

B-1 lands in Poland for first time

A U.S. B-1B Lancer from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, flew a Bomber Task Force mission to Powidz, Poland, March 12. The flight included the first ever hot-pit refuel of the bomber in Europe. “Hot pitting,” or refueling the aircraft while the engines are on and […]

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Army continues greatest transformation in past 40 years, CSA says

Army continues greatest transformation in past 40 years, CSA says

The Army is in the middle of the most significant transformation in the past four decades, as the service continues to advance initiatives to support personnel under the Army People Strategy, all while maintaining critical modernization priorities to bolster joint multi-domain operations. In the coming weeks, an update will be […]

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Air Force seeks to accelerate efficiency

Air Force seeks to accelerate efficiency

As modern warfare continues to evolve, the Air Force has renewed its focus on maintaining secure fuel networks and optimizing operations for maximized combat capability. Over the past year, the Air Force Operational Energy office targeted specific initiatives that aim to increase operational efficiency, incorporate modern technology and processes, and […]

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