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Cast your absentee ballot free with Priority Mail Express

Cast your absentee ballot free with Priority Mail Express

by USAFE-AFRICA
Air Postal Squadron
Postal Operations Flight

Effective Sept. 1 through Dec. 8 customers can mail their Cast Absentee Ballots back to the U.S. for free using priority mail express military service.  “The Department of Defense, in collaboration with the United States Postal Service, and for the first time during a midterm election, is offering this expedited, […]

August 23, 2018 ×

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AFMS transition cell coordinates MTF governance changes

AFMS transition cell coordinates MTF governance changes

by Peter Holstein
Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs

Change is coming to the Air Force Medical Service, but its core mission remains the same, says Maj. Gen. Robert Miller, director, Medical Operations and Research for the AFMS. “For the AFMS, it’s all about our Trusted Care culture, and it will stay that way,” said Miller. “If we do […]

August 23, 2018 ×

Features, News

USAG RP leaders visit Germersheim, Coleman

USAG RP leaders visit Germersheim, Coleman

Story and photos by Mary Ann Davis
Installation Management Command Public Affairs

GERMERSHEIM, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz leadership received an immersion tour of Germersheim Army Depot and Coleman Work Site, Mannheim, to get a firsthand look at the installations’ vital missions and responsibilities, Aug. 10. USAG RP Commander Col. Jason Edwards and Command Sgt. Maj. D. Brett Waterhouse first visited […]

August 23, 2018 ×

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‘World’s best wing’ welcomes new commander

‘World’s best wing’ welcomes new commander

by 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The men and women of the 86th Airlift Wing welcomed their new commander, Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, Aug. 9. Brig. Gen. Richard G. Moore Jr. relinquished his command to August in a ceremony at the dual bay hangar. Reflecting on his time in command, Moore noted that creating command […]

August 16, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — August 17, 2018

August 6 7:30 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a major traffic collision in Frankfurt 10:45 a.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Steinwenden 11:35 a.m.: Theft from a secured motor vehicle in Steinwenden 1:52 p.m.: Vandalism in Huetschenhausen 3:28 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern August 7 9:05 a.m.: […]

August 16, 2018 ×

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Take Note — August 17, 2018

L369 construction zone/lane closure Electrical line work will be taking place on the L369 from Aug. 6-20. The construction zone will be centered on the bend of the L369 near the Auto Recycling Center, between the Ramstein East and LVIS Gates. During this time, traffic will be limited to a […]

August 16, 2018 ×

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Poland hosts first Deployable Air Base System exercise

Poland hosts first Deployable Air Base System exercise

by Petty Officer 2nd Class
Deanna C. Gonzales
Defense Media Activity Europe/Africa

31st TACTICAL AIR BASE, Poznan-Krzesiny, Poland — The joint team tested their ability to quickly process, deploy and set up facilities, equipment and vehicles as part of the European Contingency Air Operations Sets in a location where little or no infrastructure exists. “Having the Deployable Air Base System capability allows […]

August 16, 2018 ×

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Ramstein Airmen arrive in Poland for bilateral training

Ramstein Airmen arrive in Poland for bilateral training

Story and photos by
Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

POWIDZ AIR BASE, Poland —Ap­proxi­mately 100 U.S. Airmen and three C-130J Super Hercules aircraft arrived in Poland, July 30, for a bilateral exercise with the Polish air force. The aircraft and Airmen are assigned to the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operations Wing. U.S. Army Soldiers from the […]

August 9, 2018 ×

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Ramstein, Aviano Airmen provide training for Romanian air force

Ramstein, Aviano Airmen provide training for Romanian air force

Story and photos by
Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

BORCEA AIR BASE, Romania — Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Support Squadron at Ramstein Air Base and Airmen assigned to the 31st Maintenance Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy, combined their knowledge and experience to provide training to Romanian air force personnel at Borcea Air Base, Romania, July […]

August 9, 2018 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — August 10, 2018

July 30 7:58 a.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Kaiserslautern 12:14 p.m.: Theft from an unsecured motor vehicle in Hohenecken 6:19 p.m.: Shoplifting at Vogelweh Commissary 9 p.m.: Animal neglect at Vogelweh Commissary 9:39 p.m.: Loud noise complaint on Vogelweh Family Housing July 31 8:52 a.m.: Larceny of […]

August 9, 2018 ×