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Service secretaries tackle employment challenges for overseas spouses

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs All three military service secretaries signed a memorandum today to jointly explore how military spouses can find employment and sustain careers at overseas bases. “Military service is a team sport that begins with the family,” said Secretary of the Army Mark Esper. […]

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Airlifter of the Week drives innovative idea

Airlifter of the Week drives innovative idea

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Senior Airman Josh Pedigo, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, received the honor of being Ramstein’s Airlifter of the Week, May 16. After 86th VRS transitioned to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators standards there […]

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Bike path A new bike path opened along B270 between Kaiserslautern Hohenecken and the “cloverleaf” at Pariser Strasse. In addition, the existing traffic light at the entrance to Washington Square will be expanded. City administration closure Kaiserslautern’s City Administration and GACO will be closed Monday, May 27. Normal business hours […]

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KMC Blotter – May 23, 2019

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS May 14 4:58 p.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries and disabling damages in Ramstein-Miesenbach May 15 3:21 a.m.: Loud noise complaint in Mackenbach 10:32 a.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Sembach 10:42 p.m.: Loud noise complaint on Kapaun Air Station […]

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AFN Television channels assigned new broadcast frequencies

by TKS Telepost Kabel-Service Kaiserslautern GmbH Existing on-base viewers of AFN free-to-air TV service must perform a channel scan All AFN television channels that are distributed on base within Germany over the TKS cable network have been reassigned new broadcast frequencies. The frequency reassignment is part of some preliminary work […]

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21 TSC member recognized as Army’s top transportation civilian

21 TSC member recognized as Army’s top transportation civilian

Story and photo by Capt. Doug Magill 21st Theater Sustainment Command A traffic management specialist from U.S. Army Europe’s two-star logistics command has been recognized as the U.S. Army’s top civilian transportation expert. Patrick Robert, 21st Theater Sustainment Command traffic management specialist, was presented the 2018 Transportation Civilian of the […]

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U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, has a patch adjusted on his right uniform sleeve, at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, May 15. The patch was designed by Capt. Dmytro Pichkur, Exercise Stolen Cerberus VI deputy mission commander, to be worn by participants of this annual, bilateral training event with participants from the Hellenic air force, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army.

USAFE-AFAFRICA Commander visits Stolen Cerberus VI

U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa commander, has a patch adjusted on his right uniform sleeve, at Elefsis Air Base, Greece, May 15. The patch was designed by Capt. Dmytro Pichkur, Exercise Stolen Cerberus VI deputy mission commander, to be worn by […]

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Law Day Lunch

Law Day Lunch

  Maj. Gen. Steven A. Shapiro, 21st Theater Sustainment Command commanding general, opens the third annual Law Day Lunch May 10 at the Ramstein Air Base Officers Club with remarks about what it means to have the opportunity for German lawyers and U.S. military lawyers to collaborate.  The Law Day […]

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Gen. Jeff L. Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces Africa commander, delivers his first address as commander during a change of command ceremony held at Ramstein Air Base, May 1. As the new commander of USAFE-AFAFRICA, Harrigian is responsible for the full spectrum of Air Force war-fighting capabilities for two combatant commands.

Gen. Harrigian: Readiness, posture, partnerships are key mission priorities

by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Less than 24 hours after officially assuming command, U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, highlighted his key mission priorities for USAFE-AFAFRICA’s area of responsibility spanning 104 countries in three […]

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A simulated traffic accident victim speaks to a U.S. Air Force Chaplain during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-02 on Ramstein Air Base, May 10. The 86th Airlift Wing Chaplain Corps supported injured members before they were transported to medical treatment facilities.

Exercise Operation Varsity: 2nd Down

by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Members of the 86th Airlift Wing and surrounding Kaiserslautern Military Community concluded the second installment of Exercise Operation Varsity, an exercise to enhance full spectrum readiness, May 10 on Ramstein Air Base. During the exercise, personnel assigned to the […]

May 16, 2019 ×