News

News

Combat comm flexes force for 3rd AF

Combat comm flexes force for 3rd AF

by 1st Lt. Ken Malloy
1st Combat Communications Squadron

More than 50 1st Combat Communications Squadron members recently
participated in Exercise Healthy Star, a quarterly two-week field
training exercise.

August 17, 2007 ×

News

ABU: The basics on the new look of the Air Force

ABU: The basics on the new look of the Air Force

Courtesy of the 435th Mission Support Squadron

The Airman Battle Uniform replaces the BDU and the DCU with a mandatory
wear date of October 2011. By June 2008, the ABU should be available
for purchase at all AAFES military clothing sales.

August 17, 2007 ×

Commentary

A day in the life

by 1st Lt. Michael Trimble
386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron

SOUTHWEST ASIA – My crew and I had an awesome mission the other night,
one that reminded me just how much manpower, money and risk the U.S.
military will put into saving one of its own.

August 17, 2007 ×

Commentary

KMC on the Radar

KMC on the Radar

by Brig. Gen. Rich Johnston
KMC and 86th Airlift Wing commander

Heartlink helps spouses

The military culture is very unique and can be complex. In one
sentence, we can easily use half a dozen acronyms, leaving those
listening to the conversation confused and intimidated.

August 17, 2007 ×

News

OSI, security forces need ‘Eagle Eyes’

OSI, security forces need ‘Eagle Eyes’

Compiled by KA staff reports

August 17, 2007 ×

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86th AMS claims USAFE commander’s trophy

86th AMS claims USAFE commander’s trophy

The 86th Air Mobility Squadron won the U.S. Air Forces in Europe
Commander

August 10, 2007 ×

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Navy Reserve Chief praises deployed Sailors’ medical support at LRMC

Navy Reserve Chief praises deployed Sailors’ medical support at LRMC

by Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

***image1***The
top Sailor for Navy Reserve had special words of thanks July 29 to a
contingent of Sailors deployed for one year at Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center.

August 10, 2007 ×

News

Claims change makes filing, payment faster

The procedure to process personal claims, such as loss or damage during
shipment of household goods or privately owned vehicles, has changed,
allowing for quicker processing and payment.

August 10, 2007 ×

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37th AS backs airdrop operations in Bosnia

37th AS backs airdrop operations in Bosnia

The 37th Airlift Squadron supported high-altitude, low-opening airdrop operations Aug. 2 near Banja Luka, Bosnia. 

The jump included 13 U.S. jumpers from Ramstein, Royal Air Force
Lakenheath and Stuttgart Air Base; and three Bosnian jumpers. Also
along to observe the C-130 flight was President of Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Zeljko Kosmic, and Gen. Sifet Podzic, commander of Bosnia-Herzegovina
troops.

August 10, 2007 ×

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LRMC receives Level II trauma center verification

Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center

The American College of Surgeons has verified Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center as a Level II Trauma Center, making it the only medical
facility outside the United States to hold that distinction and only
one of three Level II trauma centers in the Department of Defense.

August 10, 2007 ×