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EFMP: Stepping it up

by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

The Exceptional Family Member Program now offers a DD Form 3054 to help the program better serve enrolled families. EFMP Medical and EFMP Family Support assist military members with special educational and medical needs. Families in the program are Q-coded, meaning their records indicate the family’s medical history may require […]

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Summer tips for your kids (from a developmental perspective)

Summer tips for your kids (from a developmental perspective)

Summer is almost here, which means great opportunities for family fun! But did you know that many (if not most) of our favorite (and some less-than-favorite) summer activities can also help your child to develop in a healthy, age-appropriate fashion? Here is a list of activities that will help make […]

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Community Events – June 25, 2021

Community Events – June 25, 2021

Due to host nation regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some community events may be cancelled or postponed. Please verify the status before making plans to attend a community event. Fall youth sports registration Do not miss signing your child up for the upcoming fall sports season. Sports offered […]

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Ramstein Airmen job out

Ramstein Airmen job out

                 

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Parlez-vous LOGFAS? US, Allies speak same language when it comes to logistics

Parlez-vous LOGFAS? US, Allies speak same language when it comes to logistics

Polish, Hungarian, German and French punctuated a cacophony of English conversations in the Readiness and Movement Coordination Center at Panzer Kaserne, Germany. The interactions embodied the spirit of DEFENDER-Europe 21 — the U.S. Army led multinational exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner […]

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CPX Caps Successful DEFENDER-Europe 21

CPX Caps Successful DEFENDER-Europe 21

The 7th Army Training Command’s Joint Multinational Simulation Center supported, U.S. Army Europe and Africa led Command Post Exercise successfully concluded and served as the final in the DEFENDER-Europe 21 series of exercises at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Germany, June 15. The simulation exercised the V Corps and NATO’s Multinational […]

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Army’s first openly gay general retires after inspiring others

Army’s first openly gay general retires after inspiring others

Since Maj. Gen. Tammy Smith, the military’s highest-ranking openly gay officer, came out in 2012, she has tried being an example of living authentically while also being a beacon of visibility to other Soldiers and their families. It’s been nearly a decade since the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, or […]

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Multinational Medics African Lion 21

Multinational Medics African Lion 21

     

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F-16s exemplify ACE in Morocco

F-16s exemplify ACE in Morocco

Two U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, conducted an Agile Combat Employment event in Guelmim, Morocco, June 16. The F-16s took off from Ben Guerir Air Base, Morocco, and flew a close air support mission at the Greir Labouihi range […]

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Raphael Frost, 86th Operation Support Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of aircrew flight equipment, stands by night vision goggles at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 14, 2021. Frost started working at RAB Feb. 24, 2021, after arriving from Kunsan Air Base, Korea, where he worked on F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)

Airlifter Frost: Just warming up

Staff Sgt. Raphael Frost, noncommissioned officer in charge of aircrew flight equipment for the 86th Operations Support Squadron, was named Airlifter of the Week June 10 for his outstanding display of leadership and innovation.

June 25, 2021 ×