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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass meets with Airmen at the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing hangar during her visit to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 1, 2021. Airmen presented capabilities displays to Bass, going over the accomplishments and lessons learned during Operation Allies Welcome. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)

CMSAF Bass back at Ramstein

During a visit to Ramstein Nov. 29 through Dec. 1, CMSAF JoAnne S. Bass, who had two assignments at Ramstein, spent time with various units, discussed Operation Allies Welcome, checked in on day-to-day operations and hosted an all-call.

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Tree lighting kicks off holiday season

Tree lighting kicks off holiday season

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Memorial Service: Brian Kirby

Memorial Service: Brian Kirby

Brian Christopher Kirby, 46, of Steinbach am Glan, Germany, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 26, at St. Johannis Hospital in Landstuhl. Brian is survived by his wife of 21 years, April, and their daughter Amelia, age 13. He is also survived by his parents Robert and Arlene Kirby of […]

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, second from right, 86th Airlift Wing commander, walks with Lt. Col. Kevin Coughlin, right, 424th Air Base Squadron commander, at Chievres Air Base, Belgium, Nov. 16, 2021. Olson visited Chievres for a 424 ABS immersion tour, where he visited multiple facilities such as the air traffic control tower, the firefighter department and the petroleum, oil and lubricant facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Jared Lovett)

86 AW commander puts fire out with 424 ABS

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, flew to Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, for an immersion with the 424th Air Base Squadron, Nov. 16.

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Special tactics Airmen compete together for Team USA bobsledding

Special tactics Airmen compete together for Team USA bobsledding

For the first time, two special tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing competed together in a major competition for Team USA bobsledding Nov. 28-29 in Park City, Utah. Maj. Chris Walsh, a special tactics officer, and Staff Sgt. Matt Beach, a combat controller, competed together at the […]

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U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joshua Olson, left,  86th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Charmaine Kelley, right, 86 AW command chief, congratulates Senior Airman Aaron Coffey, 424th Air Base Squadron emergency team leader, on becoming Airlifter of The Week at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nov. 24, 2021. Coffey was awarded AOTW  for his commitment to excellence for his shop. Coffey assisted in overseeing the unit’s leave, duty schedules, additional duties, individual medical readiness and 24-hour operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Alvarado)

Chièvres AB runs on Coffey

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Aaron Coffey, 424th Air Base Squadron emergency team leader, grew up enjoying history and mixed martial arts. He had limited options when it came to entertainment as a kid living in a rural town. His love for history began when his grandmother introduced him to […]

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21 TSC “Triples Down” on OAW Volunteer Recognition

21 TSC “Triples Down” on OAW Volunteer Recognition

More than 400 Kaiserslautern Military Community volunteers contributed 2,000 hours of service at Rhine Ordnance Barracks during Operation Allies Welcome, as the 21st Theater Sustainment Command coordinated life support for more than 7,000 Afghan travelers during September and October. At three ceremonies, held Nov. 30 at Armstrong’s Club on Vogelweh, […]

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Many lives were lost at Pearl Harbor  — this man’s just began

Many lives were lost at Pearl Harbor — this man’s just began

It was dark at Pearl Harbor’s Tripler Hospital on the evening of Dec. 7, 1941. The bombings by the Japanese had stopped, but the concern of more attacks continued. Window blinds were still drawn and lights were still out. The injured and dying lay everywhere, and as many people as […]

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Community, Events

Community Events - December 10, 2021

Community Events – December 10, 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. Christmas Dinner To-Go at the Rheinlander Convention Center The Rheinlander Convention Center is offering Christmas dinner to-go from 11 […]

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Baumholder commemorates 70 years of American military presence

Baumholder commemorates 70 years of American military presence

Like most relationships that span 70 years, they are guaranteed to have their ups and downs. That rings as true today as it did 70 years ago when the Americans took control of the Baumholder Military Community from the French military. In normal times, such an occasion would have been […]

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