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USAG Rheinland-Pfalz holds relinquishment of responsibilities ceremony

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz holds relinquishment of responsibilities ceremony

The U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz bid farewell to its top enlisted leader during a ceremony held at Armstrong’s Club on Aug. 25. Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen J. LaRocque relinquished his responsibilities after two and a half years serving as USAG Rheinland-Pfalz’s command sergeant major. “Command Sgt. Maj. LaRocque loves being […]

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Florida National Guard activated as hurricane Idalia approaches

Florida National Guard activated as hurricane Idalia approaches

Hurricane Idalia reached Florida’s west coast Aug. 30. Idalia “may bring a life-threatening storm surge to portions of the Florida Gulf Coast, as well as strong winds and significant flooding across Southeastern states,” according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency report posted to its website on Aug. 29. FEMA is […]

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tyler Peterson, 31st Operations Wing standards and evaluations section chief, looks out at a Serbian air force H145M helicopter during a formation flight while flying over Serbia, Aug. 8. Collaborating closely with the Serbian air force, international forces can exchange knowledge, share best practices, and align their operational procedures.

US, Serbian military forces conduct first flight formation in history: Rotary Wing Search, Rescue Operations

For the first time in over 20 years, the U.S. Air Force and Serbian air force partnered together to conduct the first helicopter flight formation in history and participate in rotary wing search and rescue operations, Aug. 7-11.

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US, German partnership recognition ceremony in Sankt Goar

US, German partnership recognition ceremony in Sankt Goar

A U.S. and German Partnership Recognition ceremony was held to celebrate their history and continued partnership in Sankt Goar, Aug. 15. Mr. Falko Hoenisch, the mayor of St. Goar, presided over the ceremony where the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and Bundeswehr Medical Regiment 2 were in attendance. U.S. Army Brig. […]

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DAF selects JetZero to develop blended wing body aircraft prototype

DAF selects JetZero to develop blended wing body aircraft prototype

The Department of the Air Force selected JetZero for the next phase of a blended wing body prototype aircraft project Aug. 16. The effort aims to mature BWB technology and demonstrate its capabilities, giving the department and commercial industry more options for future air platforms. With a design that differs […]

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Deputy Chief of Staff G-9 tours USAG Rheinland-Pfalz housing, units

Deputy Chief of Staff G-9 tours USAG Rheinland-Pfalz housing, units

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U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 86th Airlift Wing spray water onto a simulated fire and save a simulated Airman during Operation Varsity 23-3 at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 15. Photo by Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn Oiler

Ramstein conducts Emergency Response Exercise

The 86th Airlift Wing conducted Operation Varsity 23-3, a mission assurance exercise, at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 14-18.

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65 ABG welcomes new commander

65 ABG welcomes new commander

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DOD makes tax-free dependent care spending accounts available to service members

DOD makes tax-free dependent care spending accounts available to service members

The Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, or DCFSA, is a financial benefit that will be made available to eligible service members beginning in 2024. It will enable them to have money from their paychecks diverted to an account that can be used to pay for dependent care services such as […]

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Thracian Summer 2023: Another one for the books

Thracian Summer 2023: Another one for the books

BEZMER AIR BASE, Bulgaria – U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 86th Airlift Wing and 435th Air Ground Operation Wing at Ramstein Air Base, teamed up with members of the Bulgarian air force during the Bulgarian air force-sponsored field training exercise Thracian Summer 2023, from Aug. 7-17, at Bezmer Air […]

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