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Online job fair USAG Rheinland-Pfalz ACS’s is inviting job seekers that are transitioning service members, military spouses, DOD civilian spouses and family members looking for a job to register for this online event that will allow you to video chat with local and CONUS based employers Oct. 6 from 12-3 […]

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Jennifer Ankovic, 786th Force Support Squadron lead guest service representative, left, checks in a guest at the Ramstein Inn on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 25, 2020. The 786th FSS Kaiserslautern Military Community lodging operation at Ramstein was awarded the 2020 Air Force Innkeeper Award for being the best large-category lodging operation in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class John R. Wright)

Ramstein wins 2020 Air Force Innkeeper Award

The Air Force Innkeeper Award Program announced Ramstein Air Base as the winner of the 2020 Air Force Innkeeper Award on Aug. 20. The award, divided into large and small categories based on number of rooms, recognized the 786th Force Support Squadron Kaiserslautern Military Community lodging team as the best […]

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721 MSS EOSF: Peace of mind

When arriving at a new place for the first time, the unfamiliarity can be overwhelming. This is especially true for Airmen who are expected to execute the mission immediately upon arrival. For the 721st Mobility Support Squadron, a unit whose majority consist of deployed members on a rotation-based tour, a […]

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The Housing Hype: 6 tips for a smooth move

The Housing Hype: 6 tips for a smooth move

PCS coming up? Here are six Housing tips for a smooth move (Military) If you’re terminating government quarters Did You Know: The Housing Office requires a 40-day advanced notice of Intent to terminate your government quarters prior to PCSing? How: First, contact the KMC Housing Office, Assistance Section and: Provide […]

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Free priority mail express military service for casted mail ballots

Free priority mail express military service for casted mail ballots

From Sept. 1 through Dec. 8, customers can mail their general elections “Casted Ballots” back to the United States free using priority mail express military service. “The Department of Defense, in collaboration with the United States Postal Service, is again offering this expedited, free service to ensure ballots from American […]

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bruce Black, 86th Operations Support Squadron tower assistant chief controller, coordinates with another controller at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 24, 2020. Black was the OSS lead for Operation Infinity, Brig. Gen. Mark R. August’s fini-flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

Recently promoted 86 OSS MSgt excels in new role

An 86th Operations Support Squadron Airman was awarded Airlifter of the Week for his performance during numerous challenging tasks within a new position, at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 18. Master Sgt. Bruce Black, 86th OSS tower assistant chief controller, recently stepped into his new rank and position and quickly demonstrated […]

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First Kaleth O. Wright Excellence in Leadership Scholarship awarded to 2nd SFS Airman

First Kaleth O. Wright Excellence in Leadership Scholarship awarded to 2nd SFS Airman

An Airman from the 2nd Security Forces Squadron was selected as the first recipient of the Kaleth O. Wright Excellence in Leadership Scholarship, an honor given on behalf of the Air Force Sergeants Association in conjunction with Waldorf University, Forest City, Iowa. According to Headquarters AFSA, “the Excellence in Leadership […]

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Thracian Summer 2020: 86 LRS drop it like it’s hot

Thracian Summer 2020 is a bilateral flying deployment allowing both the U.S. Air Force and Bulgarian military forces to extend joint warfighting capabilities through operational and tactical training. Multiple units from Ramstein Air Base participated.

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AFPC matches first child custody assignment

AFPC matches first child custody assignment

A Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Airman was granted the first court-ordered child custody assignment recently, just one day after the application process opened. Master Sgt. William Rotroff, an F-35 integrated section chief with the 756th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was notified that his application was approved less than 24 hours […]

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USAFE-AFAFRICA continues dialogue on race throughout AOR

USAFE-AFAFRICA continues dialogue on race throughout AOR

On June 1, then U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David Goldfein, acknowledged in a written message to all commanders that the Air Force is not immune to the spectrum of racial prejudice, systemic discrimination and unconscious bias. “We must work together to create a culture that values diversity […]

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