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First Term Airmen Courses receive curriculum overhaul

First Term Airmen Courses receive curriculum overhaul

by Profession of Arms Center of Excellence

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — The Air Force has rolled out a new First Term Airmen Course dedicated to developing Airmen as next-generation leaders. Airmen straight out of technical training will be taking the next step in their professional development when they attend the newly revamped FTAC at their […]

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AF announces Squadron Revitalization Idea Site

AF announces Squadron Revitalization Idea Site

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Air Force officials developed a crowdsourcing/idea website to leverage knowledge and expertise from Airmen in the field May 15, 2017.

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Special Observance: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

by Tech. Sgt. Jennifer O’Connor
86th Medical Support Squadron

This May marks an important milestone for those of Asian American / Pacific Islander heritage. It was 40 years ago this month that the need for recognition of Asian Americans and their contributions to our country gained momentum in Washington. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, formerly known as […]

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DPAA continues search for missing WWII Pilot

DPAA continues search for missing WWII Pilot

Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Brian Kimball
Defense Media Activity-Forward Center Europe

BOULOGNE SUR MER, France – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency continued its search for a missing U.S. Army Air Force P-47D Thunderbolt pilot after discovering pieces of his aircraft in a forest near Boulogne Sur Mer, France, May 9. Kevin Dalton, a DPAA forensic archeologist with 15 years of field […]

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Army Reserve medical unit in Germany changes command

Army Reserve medical unit in Germany changes command

by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe
7th Mission Support Command Public Affairs Office

The Medical Support Unit-Europe has a new commander. Army Reserve Col. Daniel F. Bohmer assumed command from Army Reserve Col. Bidemi Y. Olaniyi-Leyimu during a May 6 outdoor ceremony on Daenner Kaserne. The MSU-E is an Army Reserve unit under the command of the 7th Mission Support Command, which has […]

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Chief Master Sergeant Phillip L. Easton, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant, (second from left) provides the rules of engagement to board members as he presides over the USAFE-AFAFRICA Outstanding Airmen of the Year board March 9 on Ramstein.

USAFE Command Chief introduces his priorities

Story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Micky M. Pena
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

Walking into his office it can be easy to get the impression you are about to meet someone who embodies Air Force experience, evident by the various memorabilia scattered throughout the room. He’s been an aircraft maintainer. He’s been a military training instructor. He’s even been a non-commissioned officer academy […]

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Blotter

Blotter — May 12, 2017

Compiled by the 569 USFPS and 86 SFS

May 1 7:35 a.m.: Major traffic accident in Schwedelbach 3:52 p.m.: Major traffic accident in Kaiserslautern 8:30 p.m.: Larceny of secured private property in Kaiserslautern May 2 10:05 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a minor traffic accident in Landstuhl 11:05 a.m.: Fleeing the scene of a major traffic collision on […]

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Take Note — May 12, 2017

Police Week events In observation of Police Week, the following events are scheduled: Today: 5K, 8 a.m. at Ramstein Southside Fitness Center. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., display of vehicles, weapons, sniper, as well as taser, raven and K-9 demonstrations. For details, call 480-1215. Sunday: Police Week Luncheon, 10:30 […]

May 11, 2017 ×

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1st Lt. Jeffrey Davis, 435th Security Forces Squadron assistant operations officer, low-crawls while participating in the 435 CRG Olympics May 5 on Ramstein. The 435th Air Mobility Squadron, 435th Construction and Training Squadron, 435th Security Forces Squadron, and Detachment 1 each planned a competitive event to challenge the teams to not only compete, but to share with one another what each squadron in the 435 CRG does every day.

435 CRG Olympics: hurdling obstacles

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Savannah L. Waters
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

  A hand stretches ahead again and again, shoving mud past as an Airman pushes his body across the pit, sharp barbed wire catching on his backpack. As exhaustion begins to set in, the sound of the rest of the team pushes him to crawl faster, hoping he is almost […]

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Alcohol e-CheckUpToGo comes to Ramstein

Alcohol e-CheckUpToGo comes to Ramstein

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class
Savannah L. Waters 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

How many drinks did you have last weekend? Last week? Is that normal? Ramstein Airmen now have a tool to check if alcohol consumption has become an issue for them or not.

May 11, 2017 ×