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Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach sworn in as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff

Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach sworn in as 24th Air Force Chief of Staff

Gen. Ken Wilsbach was sworn into office as the 24th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, Nov. 3. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink administered the oath of office. Wilsbach was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Thursday, Oct. 30 by unanimous consent. “I want to […]

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Romania adds new F-16 squadron to support NATO Air Policing missions

Romania adds new F-16 squadron to support NATO Air Policing missions

The 48th Fighter Squadron of the 71st “General Emanoil Ionescu” Air Base in Câmpia Turzii, Romania, began NATO-led Air Policing missions over Romanian airspace on Oct. 20.    The missions aim to ensure the integrity of Romanian airspace, strengthen the defence of NATO’s eastern flank and underline Romania’s firm commitment […]

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Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Orsini promoted senior enlisted leader for Army dental services in Europe

Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Orsini promoted senior enlisted leader for Army dental services in Europe

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Carlos Orsini was promoted Tuesday, Nov. 4, in a ceremony held at the Sembach Chapel. Promoting Orsini was U.S. Army Col. Kelley Tomsett (left), chief of Dental Services for Medical Readiness Command, Europe. Since August 2023, Orsini oversaw Army dental readiness across Europe and Africa […]

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Snyder, 86th Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental craftsman, demonstrates how a liquid oxygen cart works to Royal Norwegian Air Force aerospace ground equipment service members at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 8. Annual training reinforces the standardization between U.S. and Norwegian partners while maintaining more than 300 pieces of AGE at two remote sites in Norway. 

US, Norwegian partners strengthen War Reserve Materiel readiness through annual training

The 86th Materiel Maintenance Squadron hosted five Royal Norwegian Air Force personnel for an annual War Reserve Materiel familiarization and exchange event at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 7-14.

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U.S. Air Force 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 86th Maintenance Squadron leadership listen to a briefing during the Ignite Weapons School at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 24. During the school, the two teams showcased different perspectives on how to be ready for a short-notice deployment.

Igniting readiness in Airmen: 86 AMS/MS complete Ignite Weapons School training

The 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 86th Maintenance Squadron hosted the first-ever five-day-long training called the Ignite Weapons School at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 20-24.

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2025 recommended holiday mailing dates and tips

Air Force and Guardians stationed in the European theater should note the recommended holiday mailing dates to ensure timely delivery of cards, letters, and packages to the United States: USPS Ground Advantage: Nov. 21  First Class Mail (including greeting cards) and Priority Mail: Dec.9  Priority Mail Express Military Service: Dec. […]

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Public Health Command Europe strengthens water safety expertise through annual DVGW partnership

Public Health Command Europe strengthens water safety expertise through annual DVGW partnership

Public Health Command Europe personnel from the Environmental Health Sciences and Laboratory Sciences Divisions completed their annual professional exchange with the German Association of Gas and Water (Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfachs e.V.) on Oct. 9. This ongoing collaboration, established in 2015, reinforces PHCE’s commitment to ensuring safe and […]

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U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft return to base for maximum generation at Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 15. Maximum generation is a demonstration that showcased Ramstein’s rapid ability to execute airlift missions across multiple theaters. 
Photo by Maj Derek Brockmann

2025 Max Generation: Maximum Effort

During a maximum generation exercise, all available, fully armed aircraft are employed to prepare pilots for a mass event when called upon, demonstrating lethality and readiness in a variety of contingency scenarios.

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NATO Allies cooperate on next-generation training capability

NATO Allies cooperate on next-generation training capability

On Oct. 15, 13 Allies (Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Türkiye and the United Kingdom) agreed to initiate the development of a multinational simulated training capability. The Distributed Synthetic Training High Visibility Project aims to respond to the ever-growing demand for multinational military training […]

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Medical Readiness Command, Europe swears in new Inspector General

Medical Readiness Command, Europe swears in new Inspector General

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