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AF establishes new key developmental reporting identifiers

by Master Sgt. Lesley Waters Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

 WASHINGTON — The Air Force has established four new reporting identifiers to identify Airmen serving in key developmental positions outside of their control Air Force specialty, effective April 30. The four new key developmental position reporting identifiers are: key developmental senior master sergeant and chief master sergeant enlisted positions on […]

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KMC Blotter – May 8, 2015

APRIL 28 6:50 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Erlenbach. APRIL 29 9 p.m.: Theft of a motor vehicle was reported in Landstuhl. APRIL 30 4:25 a.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Landstuhl. MAY 1 10 a.m.: A major traffic accident with […]

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Col. Brian Agee, 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, briefs civilian health care providers from all over Germany on the 86th AMDS' mission during a visit April 23 on Ramstein.

86th MDG shares medical knowledge with local health care providers

Story and photo by Senior Airman Damon Kasberg 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Health care providers from all over Ger-many visited Ramstein on April 23 to meet with members of the 86th Medical Group.

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Commentary, News

Unfamiliar territory: my memorable introduction to RAB

by Airman 1st Class Lane T. Plummer 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A new life was waiting for me. At 19 years old, I was leaving everything I had grown to love or learn to live with: my friends, my family and my home. I was anxious to get on the plane, but I couldn’t leave without one last hug from my parents. It wasn’t like the quick hugs I’d give to my friends before we enjoyed our weekends from school. This time I embraced my mom and held her, ignoring the occasional glance from a passing stranger in the bustling airport around me.

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Senior Airman Lindy Pata, American Forces Network Kaiserslautern broadcaster, teaches children from Ramstein Intermediate School about her career April 28 on Ramstein.

Ramstein Intermediate School hosts career day

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

More than 100 Department of Defense personnel presented their careers to children April 28 at Ramstein Intermediate School as part of their annual Career Day.

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Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, congratulates 86th Airlift Wing Airmen for winning the inaugural Innovation Madness tournament May 1 on Ramstein.

86th AW wins $250,000 for innovation

Story and photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Gen. Frank Gorenc, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, presented the 86th Airlift Wing $250,000 for winning the Innovation Madness tournament May 1 on Ramstein.

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AF begins testing phase for women in combat roles

by Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

WASHINGTON — In April, the Air Force began conducting physical evaluations required to explore opening the last six career fields that are currently closed to women.

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Photos by Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.  
Medical professionals from the 212th Combat Support Hospital, 30th Medical Brigade, conduct a wisdom tooth extraction during a live exercise, LIVEX, April 20, at the Miesau Army Depot. Patients volunteered to have their surgeries conducted in the field so that Soldiers from the 212th CSH could practice performing medical procedures in a field environment.

212th CSH Soldiers run full field hospital during LIVEX

Story by 21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs Office

Soldiers from the 212th Combat Support Hospital, 30th Medical Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, conducted a wide range of medical operations in a field environment April 13 through 21, during a live exercise, LIVEX, at Miesau Army Depot.

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Staff Sgt. Yza Jones, 21st Operational Weather Squadron weather forecaster, reviews weather patterns on Vogelweh.

21st OWS realigns under ACC

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

The 21st Operational Weather Squadron has been realigned to move from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa to Air Combat Command.

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Photo by Staff Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales 
Senior leaders from the Mauritanian air force listen to Col. Steven Edwards, 435th Contingency Response Group commander, April 22 on Ramstein. The visit is just one of many events designed to strengthen and build partnerships between the U.S. and its allies.

Mauritanian senior leaders visit 86th AW, 435th AGOW

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