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Garrison improves onboarding process for civilian employees

Garrison improves onboarding process for civilian employees

by Erinn Burgess U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs Inbound civilian employees will soon see an improved onboarding process thanks to the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Workforce Development Team. In accordance with Army regulations for inprocessing of new employees, the WDT is incorporating new aspects to make the program more […]

July 5, 2019 ×

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The German military band played a special performance for retired U.S. Air Force Col. Gail Halvorsen, the famed “Candy Bomber” in the Berlin Airlift, before a memorial service June 11, at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne airfield in Wiesbaden. The event commemorated those who participated in the historic military operation in 1948 to 1949.

Americans, Germans memorialize airlift personnel 70 years later

by Jessica Marie Ryan Installation Management Command Europe   WIESBADEN — “All gave some, some gave all” were the words that summed up the courageous feats of military personnel who served in the Berlin Airlift from 1948 to 1949. Community members remembered these acts of heroism during memorial services on […]

June 20, 2019 ×

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Berlin Airlift commemoration draws 45,000 visitors

Berlin Airlift commemoration draws 45,000 visitors

Story by Emily Jennings USAG Wiesbaden and Jessica Ryan USAG Benelux More than 45,000 people attended a celebration at U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s airfield on Clay Kaserne June 10 and 11 in commemoration of 70 years since the end of the Berlin Airlift. “This event is a testament to the […]

June 20, 2019 ×

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Erinn K. Burgess, Public Affairs specialist with U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, was recently named the garrison’s Army Professional of the Second Quarter for expertly creating the USAG RP website that won a Department of the Army award.

USAG RP recognizes civilian professionals with new awards program

by Mary Ann Davis USAG Rheinland Pfalz Public Affairs     U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz recently began a new awards program to recognize Army civilian professionals and their contributions to the garrison mission. The USAG RP Army Professional of the Quarter / Year Program highlights and rewards organizational work and behaviors […]

May 31, 2019 ×

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Kaiserslautern Kindergraves – Keeping the Promise The Ramstein High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps leads attendees to the Kindergraves at the Kaiserslautern Main Cemetery, Kaiserslautern, May 19. The Kindergraves are the final resting place to the 451 children who passed away between 1952 and 1971

Kaiserslautern Kindergraves – Keeping the Promise

Story and photos by Airman 1st Class Kaylea Berry 86 Airlift Wing Public Affairs The annual Kindergraves memorial service was held May 19, at the Kaisers­lautern Main Cemetery. Representatives from the City of Kaiserslautern, German-American International Women’s Club, and the 86th Airlift Wing gave remarks during the ceremony. Herr Gerhard […]

May 23, 2019 ×

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wo U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules fly above the Aegean Sea during exercise Stolen Cerberus VI, May 9, off the coast of Greece. Stolen Cerberus is an annual bilateral training event with the Hellenic air force designed to enhance interoperability and airlift capabilities through realistic joint air operations training, including aeromedical evacuation operations and airlift and airdrop capabilities.

Exercise Stolen Cerberus VI

A look into US, Greek partnership by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs          

May 23, 2019 ×

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If you build it, they will come

If you build it, they will come

Story and photos by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs U.S. Airmen from the 1st Com­munications Maintenance Squadron completed construction on the first training tower within the United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa area of responsibility on Kapaun Air Station, May 12. […]

May 23, 2019 ×

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Garrison, 16 Sustainment Brigade partner to increase post office hours

Garrison, 16 Sustainment Brigade partner to increase post office hours

by Stefan Alford U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs There will soon be more people waiting at the post office parcel pickup and finance windows. Fortunately, they’ll be on the other side of the customer service counters and waiting to assist patrons with their postal service needs – helping to […]

May 23, 2019 ×

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To Serve and Protect: KMC hosts police week

To Serve and Protect: KMC hosts police week

Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Nesha Humes Stanton 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Kaiserslautern Military Com­munity law enforcement members gathered to commemorate and conclude Police Week 2019 with a retreat ceremony, May 17, on Vogelweh Military Complex. “The retreat ceremony is the final event to sum up police week […]

May 23, 2019 ×

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A simulated traffic accident victim speaks to a U.S. Air Force Chaplain during Exercise Operation Varsity 19-02 on Ramstein Air Base, May 10. The 86th Airlift Wing Chaplain Corps supported injured members before they were transported to medical treatment facilities.

Exercise Operation Varsity: 2nd Down

by Staff Sgt. Jimmie D. Pike 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Members of the 86th Airlift Wing and surrounding Kaiserslautern Military Community concluded the second installment of Exercise Operation Varsity, an exercise to enhance full spectrum readiness, May 10 on Ramstein Air Base. During the exercise, personnel assigned to the […]

May 16, 2019 ×