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AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (AFNS) –Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance learning or in-residence attendance. 

May 3, 2018 ×

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A C-130J Super Hercules conducts the first dirt landing during Exercise African Lion 18, April 16 near Kenitra Air Force Base, Morocco. Exercises like African Lion 2018 ensure the U.S. is prepared to deter and defeat trans-national threats operating in Africa, and respond to crises anywhere on the continent.

Exercise African Lion kicks off with roaring success

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

KENITRA AIR BASE, Morocco — Kaiserslautern Military Community Airmen and Soldiers teamed up with Royal Moroccan Armed Forces for Exercise African Lion 18, April 16 to 27 nearby Kenitra Air Base, Morocco.

April 26, 2018 ×

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A member of the Kaiserslautern Military Community runs with a rucksack during the Courage, Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Respect challenge obstacle course April 20 on Ramstein Air Base. The rucksack signifies the burden a victim can feel during their journey to recovery.

Ramstein hosts SAPR CLEAR challenge

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from the Kaiserslautern Military Community participated in the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office’s CLEAR challenge in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month April 20 on Ramstein Air Base.

April 26, 2018 ×

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KMC Blotter — April 27, 2018

Compiled by the 569th USFPS and 86th SFS

April 16 5:28 p.m.: Major traffic collision on Ramstein Air Base 7:44 p.m.: Major traffic collision with injuries in Ramstein-Miesenbach April 17 7:37 a.m.: Theft from a secured motor vehicle in Weilerbach 9:30 a.m.: Failure to report a minor traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 10:40 a.m.: Larceny of private property from […]

April 26, 2018 ×

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Take Note — April 27, 2018

Ramstein Mudder Get your washing machines ready, because The Mudless Mudder is coming back to Ramstein this year with a new addition…MUD! The event begins at Donnelly Park on Ramstein Air Base at 7:30 a.m. May 24. Starting April 16, DoD ID cardholders can sign-up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a8a82ca7f49-ramstein Parking discs needed […]

April 26, 2018 ×

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WPC executes milestone Air Force-Army integration exercise

WPC executes milestone Air Force-Army integration exercise

Story and photos by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa’s Warrior Preparation Center held exercise Spartan Shield 18-6, from April 12 to 19. Spartan Shield was a simulated air and missile defense exercise and included members from the 134th Air Control Squadron, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, 678th […]

April 26, 2018 ×

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Ramstein receives new fire trucks

Ramstein receives new fire trucks

by Airman 1st Class Alexis C. Schultz
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
April 26, 2018 ×

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Senior Airman Nicholas Miller, left, and Staff Sgt. Ian Metcalf, 569th United States Forces Police Squadron desk patrolmen, use a tablet and satellite tracking application to locate other patrolmen March 9 on Vogelweh Military Complex. The 569th USFPS uses tablets installed with three applications to perform the function of a computer aided dispatching system at a small fraction of the cost.

KMC innovations: 569th USFPS saves time, money, and lives

Story and photos by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Innovation drives today’s Air Force, and the 569th United States Forces Police Squadron is doing it right. Instead of spending $1.2 million to cut response time with a computer aided dispatching system, the 569th USFPS has figured out how to get the same effect for $10,000, and it’s helping them save lives as well as time and money.

April 19, 2018 ×

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Still time to register for ‘Amazing Base’

Still time to register for ‘Amazing Base’

by Staff Sgt. Tory Patterson
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

It’s not too late to take part in one of the most unique team-building events to be held by the 86th Airlift Wing: “The Amazing Base.” The Amazing Base, loosely inspired by American reality television game show “The Amazing Race,” will place 4-person teams in fierce, but friendly competition April […]

April 19, 2018 ×

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An opportunity for multilingual Airmen

An opportunity for multilingual Airmen

by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Do you know one or more foreign languages? You may be eligible for the Language Enabled Airman Program.

April 19, 2018 ×