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USAFE – who we are, where we are going

by Gen. Roger Brady
USAFE commander

I recently passed the six-month point of my command of U.S. Air Forces
in Europe, and I must say it is an inspiration to see USAFE Airmen and
our allies and partner nations in action. I spent almost half my time
logging more than 72,500 miles across three continents and 12
countries, talking to Airmen and observing a high level of excellence
displayed by USAFE

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521st AMOW activates

521st AMOW activates

by Airman 1st Class Scott Saldukas
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Air Mobility Command officials stood up the 521st Air Mobility
Operations Wing at Ramstein Sept. 4 as part of its en route structure
in Europe.

The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing is now the headquarters for the
existing 721st Air Mobility Operations Group, also at Ramstein, and the
new 521st AMOG at Rota Air Base, Spain.   

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Bender pins on first star

Bender pins on first star

by Capt. Erin Dorrance
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Editor

September 5, 2008 ×

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Updating DEERS: Make your military health benefit work for you

If you are new to the European theater or have recently had a change in
your family

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When the worst-case scenario happens

When the worst-case scenario happens

by Maj. David Durkin
86th Airlift Wing Safety

It was July 19, 1989, and Captain Haynes found himself in a DC-10
aircraft at 37,000 feet with no working flight controls. A catastrophic
engine

malfunction severed lines in the plane

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ICU staff, patients get to unwind

ICU staff, patients get to unwind

Story and photo by Michelle Barrera
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

Have you ever wanted to just take a little break from the stress of
your day-to-day duties, but weren

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COLA has gone down

by Maj. Brian Kehl
435th Comptroller Squadron commander

Due to a stronger U.S. dollar, military personnel stationed in the KMC will

experience a decrease in their cost-of-living allowance.

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Military matters

Chiefs

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Royal Air Force sergeant attends local NCO academy

Royal Air Force sergeant attends local NCO academy

by Airman 1st Class Scott Saldukas
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

For the first time since 1992, a sergeant from the Royal Air Force is
attending class at the Kisling NCO Academy on Kapaun Air Station.

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Under construction: West Gate active vehicle barrier installation to cause traffic detours

Under construction: West Gate active vehicle barrier installation to cause traffic detours

by Airman 1st Class Scott Saldukas
435th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Individuals who use the Ramstein East Gate can take a deep breath
because they will not be seeing the forest of orange traffic cones
after Sunday. But members of the Ramstein community that use the West
Gate should be aware of construction detours that will change traffic
patterns for the next two weeks.

September 5, 2008 ×