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On the front lines against COVID-19: physical therapy assistant

On the front lines against COVID-19: physical therapy assistant

Even with a mask on, you can tell Andre Griggs is all smiles when it comes to his job. “What I enjoy most is facilitating an environment that is comfortable and healthy for our patient population to get better, to heal, to get stronger,” said Griggs, a physical therapy assistant […]

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Medical command Soldier reflects on Women’s History Month

Medical command Soldier reflects on Women’s History Month

Each March, the U.S. Army celebrates the important contributions of women to the nation, both historically and in today’s society. According to the U.S. Army, about 18% of the total Army is female and all positions in the Army are open to women. Col. Claudia Peterson, who commissioned as a […]

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Deployed commander sets example, provides feedback to retain, develop Airmen

Deployed commander sets example, provides feedback to retain, develop Airmen

The commander of the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron, Lt. Col. Nicholas R. Wabeke, is taking care of Airmen by providing deployment performance feedback directly to home station commanders prior to static close-out dates of enlisted performance reports. For the past seven months, Wabeke has been providing home station commanders […]

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dorian Lewis, 86th Airlift Wing Safety Office occupational safety technician, accepts a coin from 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 11, 2021. Lewis was nominated Airlifter of the Week for the work he completed during his short time here at Ramstein. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexcia Givens)

Safety Office Airman receives Airlifter of the Week

Tech. Sgt. Dorian Lewis, 86th AW Safety Office occupational safety technician, was recognized as Airlifter of the Week for leading major office tasks in the first four months after he arrived at Ramstein Air Base.

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Locked down in paradise: Resort uses down time to prepare for guests

Locked down in paradise: Resort uses down time to prepare for guests

The last year been a challenging one for members of the armed forces stationed worldwide. In Germany, the most recent COVID-19 lockdown began in Nov. 2020 and only recently has started to ease. Dining out, relaxing with a group of friends, and traveling on vacation seem like experiences from a […]

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Summer Surge: USAG RP one of five garrisons in PCS spotlight

Summer Surge: USAG RP one of five garrisons in PCS spotlight

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz is part of a pilot program aimed at improving the permanent-change-of-station process and experience for all Army personnel and their families. The effort, initiated by Installation Management Command and Army Materiel Command, is intended to deliver a high-quality PCS experience for Soldiers and their families as […]

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Community Events

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. Baumholder SKIESUnlimited registration open Extracurricular activities for youth can not only boost academic performance, but also improve social skills, […]

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86 Communications Squadron accelerates innovation; supports CJADC2

86 Communications Squadron accelerates innovation; supports CJADC2

The 86th Communications Squadron has been at the forefront of creating a cohesive communication network to support combined joint operations throughout the European theater: the Advanced Battle Management System. As part of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control operations, ABMS is a digital network environment that connects warfighting capabilities across […]

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Squadron showcase their tools and discuss their capabilities during a site visit from Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, March 18, 2021. The squadron is equipped with air traffic control equipment, tools for rapid air field assessment as well as communications technology in order to open an operational airfield within four hours. Third Air Force leadership spent two days visiting Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing to understand their capabilities and support they provide across Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez)

435 AGOW Airmen highlight mission to 3 AF leadership

Third Air Force leadership spent two days visiting Airmen from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing and 435th Air Expeditionary Wing to understand their capabilities and support they provide across Europe and Africa.

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Cary Smith, local artist and military spouse, perfectly captures the power of female Airmen and Soldiers in her recent watercolor collection. The display, which honors women in uniform, is available for viewing in the lobby of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa headquarters building until the end of March. Photo by Master Sgt. Nicholas Filip, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Women in watercolor: Paintings honor, represent women in uniform

A collection of 17 watercolor portraits of women in uniform and their stories of courage, perseverance, success and triumph are on display in honor of Women’s History Month. Cary Smith, an artist and military spouse, created the Women Service Members Paintings collection.

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