News

News

Officials continue enlisted DOS rollback program

Air Force officials announced

Oct. 28 plans to continue an enlisted date of separation rollback as
part of its ongoing measures to manage the force and maintain a quality
enlisted corps.

The DOS rollback will accelerate the date of separation for selected
Airmen in the grades of senior master sergeant and below with fewer than
14 or more than 20 years of service as of March 31, 2012.

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Commentary

A salute to veterans

by Brig. Gen. C.K. Hyde
86th Airlift Wing commander

Throughout history, America and its allies have fought, not for land or
conquest, but for principles of liberty, equality and human dignity. Our
freedom has been bought with a price, and we stand on the shoulders of
giants

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News

Ramstein supports AFRICOM, transports wounded Libyans

Ramstein supports AFRICOM, transports wounded Libyans

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Four seriously wounded Libyan fighters were evacuated Saturday from Tripoli, Libya, and transported to Ramstein.

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News

886th CES takes first place in Firefighter Combat Challenge

886th CES takes first place in Firefighter Combat Challenge

by Senior Airman Katherine Holt
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The 886th Civil Engineer Squadron took first place in the 435th
Construction and Training Squadron Firefighter Combat Challenge at CTS
compound Oct. 21 on Ramstein. The challenge was created in the 1970s by
the University of Maryland Science Department to test firefighter
fitness and capability.

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News

Trash pick-up changes

Since Tuesday is a German holiday, All Saints Day, the pickup of trash in the KMC will change as follows:

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News

Awarding the Army Safety Excellence Streamer

Awarding the Army Safety Excellence Streamer

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News

Executive action creates jobs for veterans

by Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.
American Forces Press Service

President Barack Obama is using executive action to create new jobs for
veterans in support of the American Jobs Act, a senior White House
official said Tuesday during a conference call.

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News

Website promotes cultural awareness education

by Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service

A new Defense Department Internet portal promotes education in cultural differences to support mission readiness.

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News

Kleber clinic reopens as new, improved facility

Kleber clinic reopens as new, improved facility

Story and photos by Mindy Campbell
U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern

Bill Schweitzer, a retired Army colonel living in the Kaiserslautern
Military Community, knows it isn

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News

AFAFRICA, Rwandan forces share expertise on force protection

AFAFRICA, Rwandan forces share expertise on force protection

by Staff Sgt. Stefanie Torres
17th Air Force Public Affairs

Time is running out and refugees are running out of food. Members of the
Rwandan Defense Force and National Police have gathered together to
develop a plan to fly humanitarian assistance to the affected areas
while protecting their assets from terrorists.

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