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Airman saves life acting as Trusted Care Heroes

Airman saves life acting as Trusted Care Heroes

by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass and Airman 1st Class
Timmethy James 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

There are select Airmen who are given great titles: commander, first sergeant, chief. … But there is a relatively unknown title for those who save lives. They are Trusted Care Heroes. “Trusted Care Heroes are all of us,” said Col. Brent Johnson, former 86th Medical Group commander. “The motto is, […]

July 27, 2017 ×

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AF announces Enlisted Professional Military Education redesign

AF announces Enlisted Professional Military Education redesign

by Senior Master Sgt. Katherine Grabham
Office of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

WASHINGTON — Air Force officials announced major changes to the Enlisted Professional Military Education program today via an initiative called Enlisted Professional Military Education for the 21st Century, or EPME 21. A major initiative of EPME 21 is that time in service will no longer dictate an Airman’s EPME enrollment. […]

July 27, 2017 ×

Features, News

13 nations jump-start International Jump Week

13 nations jump-start International Jump Week

by Airman 1st Class D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. service members along with military personnel from 13 partner nations traveled to Bitburg, Germany, between July 10 and 14 to participate in International Jump Week. “The intended goal is to get partner nations on the same page in terms of air dropping parachutists,” said Capt. Christopher Deans, 37th Airlift […]

July 20, 2017 ×

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86 FSS Airman named OAY for AF

86 FSS Airman named OAY for AF

by Staff Sgt. Alexx Pons
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

A member of Ramstein’s 86th Airlift Wing was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for the Air Force. Tech. Sgt. Kyle T. Wilson, an Airman Leadership School Instructor assigned to the 86th Force Support Squadron, was one of 12 Airmen selected based on superior leadership, […]

July 20, 2017 ×

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New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

by Peter Holstein
Air Force Surgeon General Office of Public Affairs

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military […]

July 20, 2017 ×

Features, News

86 CCATT and AE sharpen cohesiveness

86 CCATT and AE sharpen cohesiveness

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

The 86th Medical Squadron’s Critical Care Air Transportation Team and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron team conducted a training exercise on Ramstein’s flight- line July 12. The training improved working relationships between medical entities while increasing the clinical and readiness skills of the Airmen performing in the exercise. “When you […]

July 20, 2017 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — July 21, 2017

July 10 12:18 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident in Kaiserslautern 6:58 p.m.: Driving with expired registration on Ramstein 11:36 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident, drunken operation of a vehicle and operating a vehicle on revoked USAREUR license in Landstuhl July 11 12:13 […]

July 20, 2017 ×

Features, News

AETC announces changes to developmental special duty assignments

by Marilyn Holliday
Air Education and Training Command

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — Air Force officials are making three substantial changes to the developmental special duty process that will significantly improve the Air Force’s ability to fill these important positions by adding more flexibility to the process and increasing opportunities for NCOs. The changes include opening military […]

July 20, 2017 ×

Blotter, News

KMC Blotter — July 14, 2017

July 4 10:38 a.m.: Major traffic accident with injuries in Rodenbach July 5 11:30 p.m.: Domestic assault in Kaiserslautern July 6 10 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident in Alzey 1:55 p.m.: Theft from a secured motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern 6:40 p.m.: Major traffic accident/damage to government […]

July 13, 2017 ×

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Take Note — July 14, 2017

AGOW change of command The 435th Air Ground Operations wing will have a change of command ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday at Hangar 3 on Ramstein. Col. Michael Rawls will assume command from Col. Andra Kniep. Logo design contest The 86th Airlift Wing Innovation Transformation Office is looking for a […]

July 13, 2017 ×