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Students learn deployed security techniques during a Security Operations Course June 15 at U.S. Army Garrison Baumholder. Airmen with individual taskings will now deploy in teams of three or more to improve warfighting capabilities by providing deployed service members with mutual support. — Photo by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters

Air Force announces change to deployments

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

Washington (AFNS) — The Air Force announced another milestone under the chief of staff’s number two focus area: Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams.

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U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, right, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, introduces retired Army Capt. Florent Groberg, a Medal of Honor recipient, during the 2017 United Service Organizations Holiday Tour Dec. 21 on Morón Air Base, Spain. Every year since he was elected as chairman, Dunford has travelled with the USO Holiday Tour, showing his appreciation to U.S. military members who are away from their families around the world.

CJCS, USO bring taste of home to Morón

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

MORÓN AIR BASE, Spain — U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, traveled along with a variety of entertainers on the annual United Service Organizations holiday tour to Morón Air Base, Spain.

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Ramstein Base Tour program marks 15 years

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

The base tour program run by the 86th Airlift Wing Host Nation Office, has been positively impacting the local community for 15 years.

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Blended Military Retirement System effective Jan. 1

by Department of Defense News Defense Media Activity

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — One of the most wide-reaching and significant changes to military pay and benefits over the last 70 years goes into effect Jan. 1, 2018, with the implementation of the Uniformed Services Blended Retirement System, known as BRS. The new system blends aspects of the traditional defined benefit […]

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KMC Blotter — Jan. 5, 2018

Dec. 27 9:41 a.m.: Drunk and disorderly in Kaiserslautern 6:28 p.m.: Larceny of secured private property at Ramstein Post Office 9:09 p.m.: House break-in in Glan-Muenchweiler Dec. 28 7:34 a.m.: Major traffic collision with disabling damages in Kaiserslautern 11:15 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic collision in Kaiserslautern […]

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Take Note — Jan. 5, 2018

Estate claims Anyone having any claims on or obligations to the estate of Spc. Matthew Kocher, 317th Support Maintenance Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, should contact the summary court martial officer, 2nd Lt. Ryan K. Lindeman at 531-4386. New process, new hours The Ramstein Visitor Control Center recently changed […]

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Service members, families, to observe ‘worldwide caution’

Service members, families, to observe ‘worldwide caution’

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Magbanua 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 86th Airlift Wing leadership encourages military members and government civilians to stay vigilant while going about their business or taking leisure. Following a Dec. 6 declaration from the U.S. Department of State concerning “worldwide caution,” the […]

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Air Force saves Airmen time, no longer requires first year evaluations

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force officials announced Jan. 4, 2018 Enlisted Performance Reports are no longer required for Regular Air Force Airmen in the grade of airman first class and below with less than 36 months’ Time-In-Service or Air Reserve Component Airmen below the grade of Senior Airman.

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Garrison looks to improve communication efforts; developing smartphone app, new website

Garrison looks to improve communication efforts; developing smartphone app, new website

by U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

Keeping the community informed on issues affecting the garrison is one of the primary responsibilities of the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs Office and they use a variety of tools to reach their audience, from Facebook and Twitter to the Kaiserslautern American and the garrison’s official home page.

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Off-base residents must recycle Christmas trees

by Petra Lessoing
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The waste management office of the Kaiserslautern County Administration asks KMC residents to properly recycle their Christmas trees.

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