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Features, News

An end, a beginning – transition offers many opportunities for Soldiers

An end, a beginning – transition offers many opportunities for Soldiers

By Staff Sgt. Warren W. Wright Jr.
21st TSC Public Affairs

For Soldiers leaving the Army and transitioning into civilian life, the unknown future can be stressful – even scary. Fortunately, there’s light at the end of the tunnel and leaving a life in uniform is not only the end of one phase in life but the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

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News

POV shipment issues to be addressed

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS)

Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command and U.S. Transportation Command are using transportation experts this week to address the challenges and concerns military customers are facing when shipping their privately owned vehicles.

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Features, News

Top 6 things to check out on your LES

Top 6 things to check out on your LES

by Senior Airman Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When looking at a leave and earnings statement, it probably looks like a page with a bunch of boxes and 78 different things that don’t make sense.

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Features, News

Take Note, August 15, 2014

PA Closure The 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office will be closed on Thursday. Normal operations will resume Aug. 25. Bazaar Round-Up Social The Ramstein Officers’ Spouses Club will meet for a Bazaar Round-Up Social 9:30 a.m. Aug. 27 at the Ramstein Officers’ Club. Meet new friends, and learn all […]

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter, August 15, 2014

August 5
5:35 a.m.: An assault was reported in Ramstein-Miesenbach.
9:55 a.m.: A major traffic accident was reported on Miesau.

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News

Static closeout dates and elimination of CRO report phase-out begins with technical sergeants

The chief of staff and chief master sergeant of the Air Force announced in July a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion system which will focus on ensuring job performance is the most important factor when evaluating and identifying Airmen for promotion.

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News, Uncategorized

Airmen turn C-130 into mobile ER

Airmen turn C-130 into mobile ER

by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A C-130J Super Hercules was converted into a flying critical care unit in mid-air after leaving Ramstein on a real-world mission July 26, 2014.

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Commentary

Ebola: What are the real risks?

by Lt. Col. Juan M. Ramirez Public Health Flight Commander

Given the shear amount of information being broadcast via television, print, radio and the Internet, it’s easy to understand why many people have concerns over what is now being called “the largest epidemic of Ebola in history.”

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News

Air Force to change enlisted evaluations, promotions

Courtesy of Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

Air Force officials announced a series of sweeping changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System July 31.

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News

7th CSC Family Programs hosts FRG conference

7th CSC Family Programs hosts FRG conference

Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th Public Affairs Office

With the war in Iraq over and the war in Afghanistan winding down the U.S. Army and, in particular, the U.S. Army Reserve is undergoing a significant transformation to remain ready and relevant in the future and so are Army Reserve Family Programs.

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