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The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Agadez on Aug. 5. The departure from AB 201 was completed more than a month ahead of schedule and was facilitated by the transparency and professionalism of both U.S. and Nigerien forces. “We were able to complete the major […]

Swietoszów, Poland — At the request of U.S. European Command, U.S. Army Public Health Command Europe Environmental Engineers attended the first Combined Drinking Water Summit for the U.S. Department of Defense with the Polish Ministry of Health and Ministry of National Defense from 09 to 11 July. The U.S. European […]

The Overseas Cost-of-Living Allowance has increased for Ramstein Air Base and other bases in the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Military members will see the change reflected on their August 15, 2024 paycheck. The allowance rates vary based on rank, years of service, number of dependents and currency exchange rates. For example, […]

Bratislava, Slovakia (AP) — The 435th Air Ground Operations Wing has been instrumental in preparing Slovakia to receive and operationalize its incoming F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets over the past two years. Through a series of training initiatives and partnerships, the 435th AGOW has helped establish capabilities within Slovakia’s military, […]

Maj. Gen. Paul D. Moga, Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, and Michael Ebling, State Minister of the Interior of Rheinland-Pfalz, signed a cooperation agreement establishing a partnership between the KMC and the Police Presidium West Palatinate with the aim of preventing and reducing DUI offenses in the […]

Col. Reid Furman, (outgoing) commander of U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, recently awarded Stephanie Keenan, spouse of Lt. Col. Jeffrey Keenan, commander of the 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion — Enhanced, with the Public Service Commendation Medal for her exceptional volunteer service to the Baumholder Military Community spanning from June 2022 to […]