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For those tired of the monotony of wearing the same uniform every day,
Airmen now have the choice of short sleeve with an open collar or long
sleeve with a tie.

These are decisions that most Airmen will have to make each Monday from
here on out due to a new Air Force policy that went into effect Sept.
8.

I learned a big lesson on service Aug. 4, 2008, when Eielson had the
rare honor of hosting President Bush on a refueling stop as he traveled
to Asia. It was an event Eielson will never forget

Hundreds of aircraft loaded with equipment and personnel from around
the world arrive and depart Ramstein each year, but none as unique as a
few of Ramstein

With clear guidance from the commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment

Command, key leaders instituted a program recently that focuses on 21
functional areas and examines systems, equipment and processes to
ensure Soldier readiness.

A $405 million addition to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center and a
$36.4 million replacement for the Katterbach Consolidated Health and
Dental Clinic are among

projects that have received final approval by the U.S. Army Health
Facilities Planning Agency and the TRICARE Management Activity for FY11
construction starts.

Capt. Bryce Vanderzwaag was awarded the Dolly Vinsant Flight Nurse of
the Year Award Aug. 21. This is the second year in a row that an
officer from the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron has won the
prestigious award.

U.S. Army Europe welcomed its 34th commanding general, Gen. Carter F.
Ham, Sept. 8 during a ceremony on the Campbell Barracks parade field at
Heidelberg.

Gen. John Craddock, commanding general of U.S. European Command,

officiated at the ceremony.