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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Zita Martinez-Oros, 86th Security Forces Squadron bravo flight chief, shows Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, ID card scanning techniques at the gates on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Feb. 8, 2021. The 86th SFS Defenders use the Installation Access Control System (IACS) to assist in verifying access credentials for those entering the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright)

86 AW CC, CCC visit Ramstein gates

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and 86th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Hope Skibitsky visited the gates to work with Defenders and see first-hand how they detect and defeat threats to protect resources and personnel on base.

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All about sippy cups

All about sippy cups

Hello moms and dads! In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month the Ramstein Dental Clinic would like to share some helpful tips on using sippy cups with your child. When to start: When your baby is ready to sit up in a high chair, usually around six months, your […]

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Good samaritan Soldier comes to the rescue of stranded motorists

Good samaritan Soldier comes to the rescue of stranded motorists

A Dental Health Command Europe Soldier demonstrated his commitment to fellow Soldiers and the Army Values by providing aid and assistance to stranded motorists on a snowy day near Baumholder. Spc. Jeffrey Cumbie, a 68E dental specialist assigned to the Baumholder Army Dental Clinic, answered the call in late January […]

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KMC volunteers help distribute COVID-19 vaccine

KMC volunteers help distribute COVID-19 vaccine

The 86th Medical Group fielded a number of volunteers from the Kaiserslautern Military Community to assist in distributing COVID-19 vaccines to surrounding areas. “By utilizing volunteers, we can restore more medics to their regular duties, enabling the [86th] Medical Group to continue full medical operations,” said Maj. Rajeev Williams, 86th […]

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Barracks managers put ‘people first’ for unaccompanied Soldiers

Barracks managers put ‘people first’ for unaccompanied Soldiers

Training Soldiers to help other Soldiers live more comfortably is a people-first initiative the housing office continues to carry out through its barracks management training. Barracks manager training conducted by the Army housing office here has continued through the pandemic during one of the busiest and tumultuous permanent-change-of-station ‘seasons’ on […]

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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. Register for RecTrac today! Next time you visit an MWR facility such as the Arts & Crafts Center, Automotive […]

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Airlifter of the week: Behind the medical curtain

Airlifter of the week: Behind the medical curtain

The 86th Airlift Wing recognized Tech. Sgt. Tamara Brown, 86th Medical Support Squadron patient administration section chief, as Airlifter of the Week, Jan. 28. While medical practice may involve life-saving surgeries or ambulances racing down the highway, they aren’t the entire story. Plenty of administrative effort goes on behind the […]

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Innovating communication

Innovating communication

Innovation is alive and well in the men and women of the 65th Air Base Group, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal. This strategic power projection platform supports five combatant commands by providing enroute support to global operations and Department of Defense communications. Doing more with less and finding new, innovative ways […]

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721 APS unloads hurt on COVID-19

721 APS unloads hurt on COVID-19

         

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For love of money: Staying financially fit in 2021

For love of money: Staying financially fit in 2021

Looking to start off 2021 on the right foot? Whether it’s making a budget, taking financial classes or finding the right credit card, these are all great ways to start off the new year. An excellent approach to being financially savvy is to watch spending and make a budget. Tools […]

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