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Biden thanks US troops in Poland for their sacrifices, service

Biden thanks US troops in Poland for their sacrifices, service

by Jim Garamone
Department of Defense News

President Joe Biden thanked U.S. troops deployed to Poland for their efforts in response to the Russian invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The president met with soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Rzeszow, Poland, near the border with Ukraine. He ordered soldiers from the division to the country in […]

March 31, 2022 ×

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86 SFS builds host nation partnerships

86 SFS builds host nation partnerships

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Edgar Grimaldo
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 86th Security Forces Squadron partnered with their German Bundeswehr counterparts from NATO Headquarters Allied Air Command to conduct a series of exercises at Ramstein Air Base and Kapaun Air Station, March 15-16. Frequent training exercises are critical to ensure NATO forces remain fully prepared, […]

March 31, 2022 ×

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Commentary: Reflections from OAR

Commentary: Reflections from OAR

Operation Allies Refuge is the largest noncombatant evacuation operation in the history of the United States, and I am fortunate to say, “I was there.” The Operation included 22 Religious Support Teams who provided 24/7 religious accommodation to our 35,000 guests and was nothing short of miraculous. It was a […]

March 25, 2022 ×

Blotter

KMC Blotter – March 25, 2022

March 14 12:20 p.m.: Fleeing the scene of an accident in Ramstein-Miesenbach March 15 7:19 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 9:03 a.m.: Theft in Kaiserslautern 9:12 a.m.: Failure to obey/leaving the scene of an accident at Kaiserslautern Military Community Law Enforcement Desk 4:55 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Landstuhl 4:56 p.m.: […]

March 25, 2022 ×

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US, Finland work closely to aid Ukraine, defend Europe

US, Finland work closely to aid Ukraine, defend Europe

In yet another sign of the world’s revulsion of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen told Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III that “in these troubled times, Finland stands ready to work together with the United States.” During Pentagon meetings today, Kaikkonen and Austin looked […]

March 18, 2022 ×

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Mil-to-mil couples gain time to make separation decision after childbirth

Mil-to-mil couples gain time to make separation decision after childbirth

Starting March 1, either parent of a Department of the Air Force military-to-military couple may now have up to 12 months to request separation from the service after the birth or adoption of a child. A military-to-military couple is defined as a DAF active duty member married to another DAF […]

March 18, 2022 ×

Blotter

KMC Blotter – March 18, 2022

March 8 6:20 a.m.: Assistance rendered for major traffic collision in Kaiserslautern March 9 Nothing significant to report March 10 1:19 p.m.: Major traffic collision in Einsiedlerhof 10:25 p.m.: Assistance rendered for major traffic collision in Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau March 11 Nothing significant to report March 12 1:51 a.m.: Driving under the […]

March 18, 2022 ×

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Army prepositioned stocks in Europe activated to support deployment of Armored Brigade Combat Team

Army prepositioned stocks in Europe activated to support deployment of Armored Brigade Combat Team

The 405th Army Field Support Brigade fully activated its Army Prepositioned Stock-2 sites, and for the first time in the brigade’s APS-2 program history it’s tasked with outfitting an entire armored brigade combat team being deployed to Europe from the United States. All four battalions assigned to the 405th AFSB […]

March 11, 2022 ×

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‘Project Arcwater’ reigns as 2022 Spark Tank winner

‘Project Arcwater’ reigns as 2022 Spark Tank winner

Senior Master Sgt. Brent Kenney, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, received the 2022 Spark Tank trophy at the Air Force Association’s Warfare Symposium, March 4. Kenney’s idea, “Project Arcwater,” is a simple, green, expedited way to save energy and provide drinking water by using solar fabric and environmental water […]

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KMC Blotter – March 11, 2022

March 1 9:16 a.m.: Major traffic collision in Rodenbach March 2 Nothing significant to report March 3 Nothing significant to report March 4 6:35 a.m.: Theft from a motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern 8:42 a.m.: Theft from a motor vehicle in Kaiserslautern March 5 6:30 a.m.: Driving under the influence in […]

March 11, 2022 ×