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92nd MP Co. named Army’s best

by Staff Sgt. Christina Turnipseed
18th Military Police Public Affairs, 21st Theater Sustainment Command

One of the 18th Military Police companies was deemed the best MP company in the Department of the Army.

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Maj. Gen. Jim Keffer (right), U.S. Cyber Command chief of staff, speaks at his father’s retirement ceremony April 25 on Ramstein. Robert Keffer retired after serving 57 years of U.S. service. Until his retirement, Robert Keffer had been the plans, programs and resources chief to the 86th Communications Squadron, the largest communications squadron within the U.S. Air Force. He supported a major command, one numbered Air Force, three wings and 125 associated units.

Man celebrates 57 years of US service

Story and photos by Senior Airman Hailey Haux
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

A retirement ceremony was held April 25 to honor Robert Keffer, a man who gave 57 years of service to the United States.

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Beloved AFN DJ departs

Beloved AFN DJ departs

Kaiserslautern’s ‘The Eagle Morning Show’ since 2005, recently passed the reigns of the popular morning show to Senior Airman Eli Smith.

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POV shipping program undergoes changes

by Mitch Chandran
Headquarters Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

The Department of Defense’s privately owned vehicle shipping program will undergo several changes starting Thursday.

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AF tests Google Glass for battlefield use

by Senior Airman Alexander W. Riedel
Air Force News Service

Whether trying to coordinate multiple aircraft in a three-dimensional battlespace, calling in precise close air support or evacuating personnel caught behind enemy lines, effective multitasking is at the heart of the mission for Air Force special operators.

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NATO air chiefs meet at Allied Air Command

Courtesy of Headquarters Allied Air Command Public Affairs

NATO air chiefs and senior officers from 25 Allied Air Forces arrived at Ramstein April 7 to convene for the NATO Air Chiefs Symposium 2014.

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7th CSC Soldiers participate in Viking 14 CPX

7th CSC Soldiers participate in Viking 14 CPX

Story and photo by Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chlosta
7th Civil Support Command Public Affairs

A snap of cold air engulfed Sweden as more than 2,500 military service members and civilians from more than 50 nations participated in Viking 14, a command post exercise hosted every three years since 1999 by the Swedish armed forces and Folke Bernadotte Academy, March 31 to April 10.

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212th CSH makes lasting impact on Afghanistan

212th CSH makes lasting impact on Afghanistan

Story and photo by Capt. Amanda Kehrrington
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Marching to patriotic music through smoke into a gymnasium on Miesau, Soldiers from the 212th Combat Support Hospital, 30th Medical Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command were welcomed home April 6 with cheering and applause from family and friends.

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Airmen must revalidate dependents

Airmen must revalidate dependents

Story and photo by Tech. Sgt. James M. Hodgman
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

More than 16,000 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Airmen must revalidate their dependents to continue receiving basic housing allowance or overseas housing allowance at the with-dependent rate.

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Turkish CMSAF visits Ramstein

Turkish CMSAF visits Ramstein

Chief Master Sgt. of the Turkish air force Nazmi Harmanci learns how to operate the water hose in a fire truck during a visit to the Ramstein Fire Department April 8.

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