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Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett chairs a Diversity and Inclusion Board Meeting at the Pentagon Conference Center in Arlington, VA., July 15. The board was established by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper as part of the Defense Department’s efforts to improve diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for U.S. service members. Photo by Andy Morataya

First meeting held for military-wide defense board on diversity, inclusion

The first meeting of the Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion, a key mechanism in Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s effort to address “bias and prejudice” across the entire military, was chaired by Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, July 15.

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U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in a tabletop demonstration during Silver Flag at Ramstein Air Base, July 10. The 435th Construction and Training Squadron used the tabletop demonstration to train Airmen in rapid airfield damage recovery. Silver Flag is a contingency training course consisting of seven training days and two field exercise days for U.S. Air Force civil engineers, force support and vehicle operator personnel.

Silver Flag: 435 CTS bolsters contingency ops

The 435th Construction and Training Squadron conducted a Silver Flag training course July 7-17 to bolster the contingency readiness of total force Airmen across the European theatre.

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The Department of the Air Force established an Asian American/Pacific Islander Team under the umbrella of its Barrier Analysis Working Group June 30, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve support and mentoring and provide increased guidance on career development to underrepresented groups. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Cessna

Asian American/Pacific Islander team joins Air Force Barrier Analysis Working Group

The Department of the Air Force’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force achieved another milestone June 30, when the Department’s Barrier Analysis Working Group was expanded to include an Asian American/Pacific Islander Team.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Anthony Pennington, 305th Maintenance Squadron aero repair technician, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, conducts repairs on a C-17 Globemaster III at Ramstein Air Base, July 7. Pennington and his team were sent to Ramstein to conduct major repairs on the aircraft after it suffered damage from a lightning strike during a flight to a deployed location.

721 AMXS, 305 MXS restore C-17 after lightning strike

The 721st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron facilitated a maintenance recovery team from the 305th Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, to remove and replace components of a C-17 Globemaster III belonging to Charleston Air Force Base, July 7.

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Carter Young, Ramstein Boy Scouts life scout, poses for a photo with his bee hotel at Ramstein Air Base, July 9. Young, his family and the Ramstein Boy Scouts engineered a project to create shelters for solitary bees on the base.

Bee our guest: Ramstein Boy Scout creates homes for bees

One Ramstein Boy Scout has a message for solitary bees: It’s time to check out of the ground and check-in to a hotel.

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July 6 12 p.m.: Damage to private property in Rust 11:54 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Mackenbach July 7 1:50 a.m.: Operation of an unregistered motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern 7:10 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 10:33 p.m.: Drunken operation of a motor vehicle and major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern […]

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Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, left, congratulates Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, right, after he assumed command of the Third Air Force during the Third Air Force change of command at Ramstein Air Base, June 24. Due to COVID-19, the change of command ceremony omitted the passing of the guidon to ensure the participants’ safety. Photos by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer

Maj. Gen. Reed assumes command of Third Air Force

The change of command ceremony honored Maj. Gen. John Wood as he relinquished command of the Third Air Force and welcomed Maj. Gen. Randall Reed as he assumed command.

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Commanding Maj. Gen. Chris Mohan of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command passes the brigade guidon colors to incoming commander Col. Brad A. Bane of the 405th Army Field Support. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the passing of command from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.

405th AFSB conducts change of command ceremony

The 405th Army Field Support Brigade conducted a change of command ceremony July 9 at Daenner Kaserne in Kaiserslautern.

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Senior Airman Jaden Williams, 841st Missile Security Forces Squadron member, shares his experiences with racial inequality during a diversity discussion with Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen W. Wilson, June 11, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. The diversity discussion included 21 Airmen ranging in rank from airman first class to lieutenant colonel. Photo by Senior Airman Tristan Daylight savings

Air Force building more inclusive culture through dress and appearance updates

As part of the ongoing effort to build more inclusive Air and Space Forces, on July 10 the Department of the Air Force announced revisions to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, “Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel,” which are effective immediately.

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Uniformed Total Force Airmen assigned to U.S. Air Force in Europe and Air Forces Africa can enroll in a commercial fitness application free of charge using their personal cell phones beginning June 25. The fitness app delivers a personal strength and conditioning coach where traditional resources are unavailable and should complement existing capabilities to improve the fitness and readiness culture of USAFE-AFAFRICA.

USAFE-AFAFRICA opens enrollment for commercial fitness app

As part of a phased rollout, uniformed Total Force Airmen assigned to U.S. Air Force in Europe and Air Forces Africa can enroll in a commercial fitness application free of charge on their personal cell phones.

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