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21st TSC returns to France for first military port operations in 50 years

21st TSC returns to France for first military port operations in 50 years

by Sgt. 1st Class Jacob McDonald
21st Theater Sustainment Command

RADICATEL, France – The U.S. Army ended a 50-year hiatus when it used a French port to bring equipment into Europe for the first time since Charles de Gaulle removed France from the NATO Military Committee. The 21st Theater Sustainment Command and Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, brought 177 […]

October 25, 2018 ×

Features, News

KMC Passport Outreach Day

KMC Passport Outreach Day

Master Sgt. Renee Archambeau
786th Force Support Squadron

The U.S. Consulate in Frankfurt and the Ramstein and U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Passport Offices are scheduled to host a Passport Outreach Day Oct. 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at building 2402 on Ramstein Air Base. Your local USO will also be there to support the event by […]

October 18, 2018 ×

Features, News

Professional Airlift: A team sport

Professional Airlift: A team sport

by Lt. Col. Jeremy Ponn
Commander, 76th Airlift Squadron

Just before 1 a.m. (7 p.m. EDT) on Saturday, Oct. 13, a Ramstein-assigned C-37 delivered Andrew Brunson to his first stop on a return trip to the United States. Brunson, a U.S. pastor who lived and ministered in Turkey, had been held by the Turkish judiciary for two years following […]

October 18, 2018 ×

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Current KMC Off-Limits List

Off-limits establishments and individuals within the KMC as of Sept. 25 U.S. Forces personnel are prohibited from entering establishments or conducting business with the below firms, individuals, and organizations, except as required by official business. U.S. Forces military members who violate this prohibition are subject to punishment under the Uniform […]

October 18, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — October 19, 2018

October 8 7:18 a.m.: Theft from a secured motor vehicle in Waldmohr. 2:05 p.m.: Larceny of secured private property in Kaiserslautern. 11:21 p.m.: Drunken operation of a vehicle in Landstuhl. October 9 7:37 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a major traffic collision, operating a USAREUR-plated vehicle without a USAREUR license […]

October 18, 2018 ×

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Take Note — October 19, 2018

B37 detour The B37 between Hochspeyer and Frankenstein will be blocked for traffic until Oct. 24 due to surface renewal. A detour will be indicated by road signs. Motorists are asked for their understanding and to apply necessary caution while driving around the detour. B10 construction period The B10 at […]

October 18, 2018 ×

Features, News

Revitalizing squadrons: Deliberately develop superintendents

Revitalizing squadrons: Deliberately develop superintendents

Story and photos by
Airman D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Chief Master Sgt. Phillip L. Easton, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant, hosted a five-day USAFE-AFAFRICA Squadron Superintendent and Spouse course, Sept. 24 to 27 at the USAFE Conference Center on Ramstein Air Base. “Superintendents have always existed in our organization, but […]

October 11, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — October 12, 2018

October 1 8 a.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Mannheim. October 2 9:51 a.m.: Larceny of private property in Muenchen 12:49 p.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Frankfurt am Main. 5:12 p.m.: Assault in Kaiserslautern. 10:17 p.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Mackenbach. October […]

October 11, 2018 ×

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Take Note — October 12, 2018

B37 detour The B37 between Hochspeyer and Frankenstein will be blocked for traffic until Oct. 24 due to surface renewal. A detour will be indicated by road signs. Motorists are asked for their understanding and to apply necessary caution while driving around the detour. B10 construction period The B10 at […]

October 11, 2018 ×

Features, News

Air Force begins transition of hospitals, clinics to Defense Health Agency

Air Force begins transition of hospitals, clinics to Defense Health Agency

by Air Force Surgeon General
Public Affairs

The Defense Health Agency officially assumed administrative and management responsibilities of a handful of hospitals and clinics as part of the Military Health System reforms mandated by Congress. The transition of the facilities is part of a phased implementation plan developed by DHA and Services medical departments that started Oct. […]

October 11, 2018 ×