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Air Advisers Branch reaches new level

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

The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing’s Air Adviser Branch executed five missions at once, the most it has ever done in one week, Sept. 15 to 19 in three NATO countries.

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Air Force revamps air expeditionary force

Information courtesy of Air Force Public Affairs Agency OL-P. Senior Airman Jason J. Brown, 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs, contributed to this article.

The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct Oct. 1.

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Photo by Senior Airman Hailey HauxLt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, meets Airmen from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, on their temporary duty to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Aug. 20. Roberson got the chance to meet a few Airmen who have gone above and beyond during this bilateral training event, Thracian Eagle 2014, in Bulgaria.

New 3rd AF commander talks priorities, shares experiences

by Capt. William-Joseph Mojica
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

Lt. Gen. Darryl L. Roberson, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force commander, outlined his priorities, challenges, leadership philosophy and personal experiences during an interview Sept. 2 on Ramstein.

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Airmen pump up C-130 capabilities

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

On Aug. 12, the 37th Airlift Squadron conducted “Wet Wing” training, which enables C-130 airframes to have the capability to defuel with four engines running as opposed to two. Defueling is when an aircraft is sent to a location to refuel other aircraft.

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Volunteers make history for 50th Ramstein Welfare Bazaar

Volunteers make history for 50th Ramstein Welfare Bazaar

Courtesy of the bazaar publicity coordinator

The 50th Ramstein Welfare Bazaar is right around the corner, and almost 100 percent of the bazaar workforce are volunteers. Would you like to help? All the volunteer teams have a lot of fun, and there is something for everyone.

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Photo by Airman 1st Class Jordan CastelanU.S. Army Stryker infantry carrier vehicles convoy across the flightline during operations in support of Steadfast Javelin II Sept. 3 on Ramstein. The exercise featured a number of dynamic events designed to challenge multinational forces in airborne operations, conventional warfare scenarios, as well as stability and defensive operations, and support of civil authorities operations.

Stryker infantry carrier vehicles convoy across Ramstein’s flightline

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Four officer AFSCs by year group will not meet October RIF board

by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs

Line of the Air Force officers in four Air Force specialty codes by year group are no longer scheduled to meet the fiscal year 2015 Force Management Reduction in Force board slated for Oct. 1.

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Photo by Senior Airman Hailey HauxRoger Lewentz, Rheinland-Pfalz minister of the interior, visits the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center construction site, adjacent to Ramstein Air Base, with Lt. Gen. Tom Jones, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa vice commander, and Brig. Gen. Patrick Mordente, 86th Airlift Wing commander, Sept. 2. Jones hosted Lewentz on his official visit to meet with senior U.S. Air Force leaders and learn about the strategic importance of the Air Force’s mission in Europe. The State of Rheinland-Pfalz is home to Ramstein and Spangdahlem air bases, and once completed, the ROBMC will serve as the region’s premier U.S. military medical center.

Minister of interior visits Ramstein

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Letter to Airmen: RAND study

by Gen. Mark A. Welsh III
Chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force

Many of you have recently been invited to participate in the 2014 RAND Military Workplace Study.

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KMC Blotter – Sept. 12, 2014

SEPT. 3 9:16 p.m.: An aircraft lasing incident was reported east of Ramstein-Miesenbach. SEPT. 4 4 p.m.: A dog bite was reported in Homburg. SEPT. 5 3 a.m.: Drunken driving was reported in Kaiserslautern. 3:50 p.m.: Shoplifting was reported on Ramstein. 10:27 p.m.: A domestic assault was reported in Reichenbach-Steegen. SEPT. 6 12:35 a.m.: Drunken driving […]

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