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Survey grants chance to impact COLA payments

Courtesy of the Defense Travel Management Office

In the next few weeks, service members will get a chance to help shape their overseas cost of living allowance payments.

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Photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski
Airmen and Soldiers play bubble soccer at the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas kickoff Sept. 15 on Vogelweh. For the second year, the Air Force team won against the Army.

KMC kicks off CFC-O 2015

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas campaign kicked off its annual campaign Sept. 21 and it will continue through Nov. 20 in all five overseas commands.
During the campaign season, Department of Defense personnel can contribute to help people in military communities across the nation and around the world.

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Community Corner – Sept. 18, 2015

Airman & Family Readiness Center For details or to sign up for a class, call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 480-5100. Monday » Ramstein Spouses orientation: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., A&FRC » Military Life Cycle briefing: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., A&FRC Tuesday » Reintegration briefing: 9 to 11 a.m., […]

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Stanfield
Senior Air Force leaders cut a ribbon during the Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 14. The ribbon-cutting ceremony kicked off the conference and opening of the exhibit hall.

SecAF explores history, future of aerospace nation at AFA

by Master Sgt. Amaani Lyle Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

WASHINGTON — In her remarks at the Air Force Association’s Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 14, the Air Force’s top civilian said the service will need to reduce bureaucracy, enhance innovation and invest in its people to successfully expand, advance and reinvent the aerospace nation.

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Airmen from the 86th Comptroller Squadron work together during a game of tug-of-war for the Commander’s Challenge Sept. 9 on Ramstein. The 86th Airlift Wing staff agencies and 86th CPTS placed second overall in the Commander’s Challenge.

Commander’s Challenge 2015

Photos by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood and Staff Sgt. Sharida Jackson

Airmen from the 86th Comptroller Squadron work together during a game of tug-of-war for the Commander’s Challenge Sept. 9 on Ramstein. The 86th Airlift Wing staff agencies and 86th CPTS placed second overall in the Commander’s Challenge.

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Airmen and Soldiers parachute from an 86th Airlift Wing C-130J Super Hercules over Alzey drop zone Aug. 31 in Germany. More than 20 Air Force independent duty medical technicians, security forces members and Army Special Forces paratroopers descended to the ground to quickly respond to a simulated medical emergency.

Forces train on airborne medevac

Story and photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

On a dirt road intersection, emergency response vehicles were parked, waiting for what would come in the approaching minutes.

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New Army Reserve Movement Control Battalion traces back to World War II

New Army Reserve Movement Control Battalion traces back to World War II

Story and photos by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs Officer

The Army Reserve’s 7th Civil Support Command activated three units during a Sunday afternoon ceremony.

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Brig. Gen. Arlan DeBlieck, commanding general of the Army Reserve’s 7th Civil Support Command, speaks to students, parents and teachers Sept. 10 at Kaiserslautern High School’s open house.

KHS parents, teachers meet during open house

by Lt. Col. Jefferson Wolfe 7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs Officer

Academic success starts with parental involvement, the commanding general of the 7th Civil Support Command told a group of high school parents and students.

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Courtesy photo of the Department of Defense
President Barack Obama holds a Worldwide Troop Talk Sept. 11 from Fort Meade, Md.

President reflects on 9/11 at Worldwide Troop Talk

by Amaani Lyle Department of Defense News

FORT MEADE, Md. — On the 14th anniversary of 9/11, President Barack Obama, in gratitude for military members who’ve served after the nation’s darkest day, hosted a global, multimedia, Worldwide Troop Talk live from Defense Media Activity studios in Fort Meade, Md.

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AF celebrates 68 years, calls for continued innovation

by Gen. Frank Gorenc U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander

This year marks the Air Force’s 68th birthday, and I wanted to send out greetings and a hearty thank you to all U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen for your successes over the past year; it’s been an incredibly busy time!

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