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Long-planned NATO exercises across Europe get underway

Long-planned NATO exercises across Europe get underway

Troops from NATO Allies and partners are taking part in a series of long-planned military exercises stretching from the High North to the Balkans to enhance the readiness and interoperability of NATO forces. Two of the biggest drills, with around 18,000 troops from twenty countries, are “Defender Europe” and “Swift […]

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, gives remarks during his final commander’s call at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 18, 2022. Third Air Force also works with its subordinate commands to ensure implementation and compliance with relevant policies and directives of the Department of Defense, Headquarters Air Force, and USAFE-AFAFRICA. Additionally, Third Air Force facilitates coordination between its subordinate commands and USAFE-AFAFRICA, U.S. European Command, U.S. Africa Command, DoD agencies, and other field activities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Megan M. Beatty)

Maj. Gen. Reed says farewell to Third Air Force, looks back on tenure

Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, conducted his final commander’s call May 18, during a ceremony at the Officers’ Club on Ramstein Air Base. From the COVID-19 pandemic to Operations Allies Welcome and Allies Resolve to the recent Russian aggression against Ukraine, Reed’s two […]

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KMC Blotter – May 27, 2022

May 16 5:01 a.m.: Damage to private property in Henschtal 1:27 p.m.: Larceny of private property in Ramstein-Miesenbach 9:34 p.m.: Theft in Kusel May 17 Nothing significant to report May 18 12:52 a.m.: Driving while impaired in Kaiserslautern 7:47 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Ramstein-Miesenbach 10:40 a.m.: Theft in Landstuhl […]

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KMC Blotter – May 20, 2022

May 9 1:07 a.m.: Major vehicle collision in Weilerbach 5:07 p.m.: Minor traffic collision/failure to report in Kaiserslautern May 10 1:21 a.m.: Forgery in Kaiserslautern 9:04 p.m.: Drug related incident on Kapaun Air Station May 11 6:32 p.m.: Assault on Vogelweh Main Base 11:22 p.m.: Driving under the influence in […]

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55 QM named Runner-up for 54th Philip A. Connelly Award

55 QM named Runner-up for 54th Philip A. Connelly Award

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, speaks during a mayors’ forum May 6, 2022, in Krickenbach, Germany. Among the topics discussed during the forum were an update on the COVID-19 pandemic, support for Ukrainian refugees in the Rheinland Pfalz footprint and logistics related to the newly-announced construction of the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Conrad)

3 AF, German community leaders stress cooperation in mayors’ forum

Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force and Kaiserslautern Military Community commander, co-hosted a forum with local German mayors and community leaders May 6 in Krickenbach.

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Gen. Christopher Cavoli, United States Army Europe and Africa commanding general, visits members of Theater Logistics Support Center-Europe and presents coins at Rhine Ordnance Barracks in Kaiserslautern, Germany on April 26, 2022. Gen. Cavoli thanked them for all the hard work they have done and sacrifices them and their families have made during the past few months.

NATO announces nomination of General Christopher G. Cavoli as Supreme Allied Commander Europe

The North Atlantic Council has approved the nomination of General Christopher G. Cavoli, United States Army, to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

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KMC Blotter – May 13, 2022

May 2 2:21 p.m.: Damage to personal property in Landstuhl May 3 8 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern 4:14 p.m.: Fire response on Vogelweh Family Housing Area May 4 1:21 a.m.: Driving under the influence in Landstuhl 10:17 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 11:50 a.m.: Theft in Paris, France 1:36 […]

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US troops train Ukrainians in Germany

US troops train Ukrainians in Germany

U.S. service members in Germany have begun training Ukrainian soldiers on key systems being used to defend Ukraine against the Russian invasion, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said today. “These efforts build on the initial artillery training that Ukraine’s forces already have received elsewhere and also includes training on […]

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Inspiring installation excellence, one traffic circle at a time

Inspiring installation excellence, one traffic circle at a time

Tech Sgt. Josh Burch was frustrated. He and a team of people from across his unit, the 86th Civil Engineer Group, had worked very hard to improve the unit’s heritage room, which is called Keiler’s after the 86th CEG mascot, which is the biggest, baddest wild boar in the pack. […]

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