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75-day leave carry-over ends Sept. 30

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

Effective Sept. 30, military members will no longer be able to carry more than 60 days of leave into the next fiscal year, in accordance with 2013 National Defense Authorization Act requirements.

February 19, 2015 ×

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KMC receives COLA decrease

by Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Service members in the KMC will notice a pay decrease effective March 16 based on the results of a recent cost of living allowance survey and Retail Price Schedule study.

February 19, 2015 ×

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Technological exhibitor Darryl Stewart (left) shows the features of the SRX 2200 Land Mobile Radio to Chief Master Sgt. Ruth Urbina, 435th Air and Space Communications Group.

Ramstein hosts Tech Expo

Photos by Staff Sgt. Brian Kimball

     

February 12, 2015 ×

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Airmen converse during a speed mentoring forum Feb. 4 at the Ramstein Northside Chapel Annex.

Speed mentoring connects Airmen

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Total Force Development Council hosted a speed mentoring opportunity for enlisted Airmen Feb. 4 at the Ramstein Northside Chapel Annex. This quarterly forum has been the biggest thus far at Ramstein, with a total of 41 mentors and mentees in attendance.

February 12, 2015 ×

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Kaiserslautern Tax Center celebrates opening with ribbon cutting

by Brandon Beach
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Doors opened at tax centers across the KMC following a ribbon-cutting event Feb. 4 on Kleber Kaserne.

February 12, 2015 ×

Blotter

KMC Blotter – Feb. 13, 2015

FEB. 4 5:40 p.m.: A major traffic accident with injuries was reported in Schwedelbach. FEB. 5 7:52 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Landstuhl. FEB. 7 3:44 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. 5:50 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. FEB. 8 12:49 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. 1:44 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. 4 a.m.: Vandalism was […]

February 12, 2015 ×

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Roth TSP change affects Airmen’s pay

by Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Due to recent financial system improvements affecting Roth TSP contributions, in which military members were recently advised to take actions to submit new elections in percentages of pay vice a specific dollar amount, approximately 36,000 Airmen will notice a change in both mid-month and end-of-month February paychecks.

February 12, 2015 ×

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Photo by Cynthia VernatGen. Frank Gorenc (at head of table), Allied Air Command commander, leads a discussion with NATO air chiefs Feb. 5.

NATO air chiefs discuss new ways for air, space power

Courtesy of Headquarters AIRCOM Public Affairs

Air chiefs from all NATO nations gathered Feb. 5 at Allied Air Command on Ramstein for the NATO Air Chiefs’ Symposium 2015.

February 12, 2015 ×

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Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright, 
3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force command chief

New 3rd AF command chief talks mission, family

by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

The new 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth O. Wright, outlined his priorities and leadership philosophy for the command during an interview Feb. 5 on Ramstein.

February 12, 2015 ×

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SAPR summit discussion brought back to Ramstein

by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Sometimes the only way to bring about change is to get people together, sit down and hash out problems with open and honest dialogue.

February 12, 2015 ×