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Department of the Air Force delegates approval authority for nonchargeable emergency leave of absence

The Department of the Air Force recently announced the delegation of the approval authority for emergency leave of absence from the Secretary of the Air Force to unit commanders or civilian directors. Unit commanders or civilian directors may now grant an emergency leave of absence for qualifying emergencies, including the […]

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August 31 Nothing significant to report September 1  12:55 a.m.: Assault/damage to private property in Kaiserslautern September 2 8:09 p.m.: Damage to personal property in Niederstaufenbach September 3 2:48 p.m.: Theft in Mackenbach September 4 6:05 p.m.: Possession of controlled substance at Kapaun AS 8:04 p.m.: Dog bite in Vogelweh […]

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Bolstering NATO alliances on land, in air

Bolstering NATO alliances on land, in air

RAF Fairford, England — No stranger to Estonia, Lt. Col. Michael Middents recently completed a Bomber Task Force mission to the Baltic region on Aug. 31. Estonia, located in Europe’s Baltic region, is where Middents completed his officer Intermediate Developmental Education (IDE) at the Baltic Defence College. Middents is the […]

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CMSgt Skibitsky: Habitual optimist

CMSgt Skibitsky: Habitual optimist

The 86th Airlift Wing’s new command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Hope L. Skibitsky, is no stranger to leadership. She arrived in August from her previous position at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. as the 27th Special Operations Wing command chief. As the 86th AW command chief, Skibitsky will be integral […]

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August 24 12:27 a.m.: Driving under the influence in Landstuhl 1:49 p.m.: Damage to personal property in  Kaiserslautern August 25  7 a.m.: Major vehicle collision at Rhine Ordnance Barracks August 26 1:03 p.m.: Major vehicle collision at Raststaette Goettingen parking lot 1:50 p.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 2:32 p.m.: Damage to […]

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DOD offers diversity, inclusion counseling resources

The Department of Defense responded to interest from service personnel by providing its members with diversity and inclusion resources for those who experienced racism, bias and discrimination in either their personal or professional lives. The DOD partnered with various programs, including Military Family Life Counseling and Military OneSource to leverage […]

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Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Ramón "CZ" Colón-López, conducts Diversity and Inclusion PSA in the Pentagon Briefing Room, Washington D.C. Aug. 17, 2020.  (DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard)

DOD crowdsources efforts to promote diversity, inclusion

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper asked for the process as part of his Board on Diversity and Inclusion. The board — chaired by Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett — wants input from service members and DOD civilians, and crowdsourcing is one tool they will use. For those […]

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CSAF outlines strategic approach for Air Force success

In his first major pronouncement as Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., declared Aug. 31 that the service must go fast, must collaborate more effectively with Congress and military, industry and allied partners, and “must accelerate the transition from the force we have to the force […]

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AFIMSC provides AF with innovative post-COVID workspace options

AFIMSC provides AF with innovative post-COVID workspace options

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is providing the Air Force with innovative solutions for teleworking in the wake of COVID-19. Members of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center and the AFIMSC Ventures innovation office are working together to develop a viable plan that will optimize telework operations […]

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A child shares a hug with her mother at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, August 9, 2019. To provide more options for parents, the Key and Essential Family Child Care Provider Initiative was created as part of a Kaiserslautern Military Community-wide effort to support military families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater)

DOD changes child care priorities policy

Changes to Department of Defense managed child care programs will affect Kaiserslautern Military Community families starting Sept.1. In February, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper released a policy change memo stating, “The DOD’s system of child care was established to assist Service members as they face the unique challenges associated […]

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