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Maj. Desireé Broach, right, the director of Veterinary Medical Center Europe, exams a Military Working Dog. Photos by Russell Toof

Veterinary behaviorist provides unique service to welfare of Military Working Dogs

Maj. Desireé Broach is the director of Veterinary Medical Center Europe on Pulaski Barracks in Kaiserslautern, and also the only board-certified veterinary behaviorist in the Army.

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Keep your distance from these fuzzy caterpillars

Keep your distance from these fuzzy caterpillars

Warmer weather in Europe can lend itself to adventures with your family, but it also means the return of some pesky critters. The oak processionary moth caterpillars are a tree defoliating pest that pose health risks to humans and pets in their larval stages. While touching an oak processionary moth […]

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Leaders inspire Allied personnel during International Women’s Day conference

Leaders inspire Allied personnel during International Women’s Day conference

Exceptional leaders from NATO countries provided insight for 250 personnel from across the Alliance during a virtual conference on  March 8. To mark International Women’s Day 2021 (#IWD21), inspirational leaders from countries across the NATO Alliance connected with a multinational audience during a virtual conference hosted by Allied Air Command. […]

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Chaplain accounted for from Korean War

Chaplain accounted for from Korean War

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that Army Chaplain (Capt.) Emil J. Kapaun, of Pilsen, Kansas, who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean War, was accounted for March 2. After serving in World War II, Kapaun returned to active duty in the U.S. Army and served […]

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Operation Octave Quartz: 435 AGOW prove capabilities

Operation Octave Quartz: 435 AGOW prove capabilities

Several units from the 435th Air Ground Operations Wing recently rapidly deployed to Somalia at the direction of the President of the United States and the acting Secretary of Defense to reposition assets and personnel to other locations within East Africa in support of Operation Octave Quartz. During the operation, […]

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Community, Events

Community Events

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. No Cook Fridays in March at the Rheinlander Convention Center Celebrate the end of the work week with a […]

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bryce James, 37th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, watches as an airborne troop jumps out of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 18, 2021. The 37th AS provided airlift for the jumpers in support of their training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kirby Turbak)

37 Airlift Squadron Airman leader among peers

Airman 1st Class Bryce J. James, a loadmaster assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, was recognized as Airlifter of the Week for his outstanding work directing personnel and cargo airlift operations.

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Air Force Uniform Office members 1st Lt. Avery Thompson and 2nd Lt. Maverick Wilhite put updated versions of the Air Force phyisical training (PT) uniform through their paces at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2021.  The Air Force Uniform Office is part of the Human System's Division in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Agile Combat Support Directorate. This is the first update to the PT uniform in more than 16 years, and over 150 Airmen participated in testing the new gear. The new ensemble currently consists of a jacket, a pair of pants, a T-shirt and two types of shorts; a lined runner's short and a longer unlined multipurpose short. A long sleeve t-shirt and a hoodie are in development. The ensemble features improved fabrics that are softer and quick drying, and have antimicrobial technology, which helps with moisture and odor control. The new uniform items are entering the production phase and will be available to Airmen sometime in 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

Air Force finalizes PT uniform design; will begin production process

After numerous tests and feedback from Airmen around the world, the Air Force Uniform Office has finalized the design of the new Physical Training Gear uniform, or PTG, and is preparing to begin the production process.

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ACE Academy creates flexible Airmen

ACE Academy creates flexible Airmen

The 52nd Fighter Wing conducted specialized training on Spangdahlem Air Base as part of the Agile Combat Employment Academy Feb. 22-25. The training taught Airmen in a range of career fields across the base how to perform a variety of different tasks from setting up tents to building cargo pallets […]

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Regional Health Command Europe chief of staff reflects on 30 years of service

Regional Health Command Europe chief of staff reflects on 30 years of service

Each year during African American History Month, the U.S. Army reflects upon and celebrates the tremendous contributions of African Americans. For almost three decades, Col. Andre Pippen has been proud to count himself as part of the nearly 200,000 African Americans who serve in the active Army, National Guard, and […]

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