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Stadtbildpflege Kaiserslautern
Once again, the City Image Maintenance Kaiserslautern (Stadtbildpflege) published a new edition of the “Garbage Guide of the City of Kaiserslautern” for 2019. The garbage guide provides important information for English-speaking citizens on topics such as waste reduction, recycling, re-use, and disposal of waste for the entire municipal area on […]
January 10, 2019 ×
by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Santa Claus and his elves delivered toys to children via military freefall and static-line jumps as part of the 7th annual Operation Toy Drop event on Alzey Drop Zone, Dec. 11 through 13. Each day of the operation, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and seven partner nations took off in […]
December 20, 2018 ×
Story and photo by
Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Most installation entry controllers expect to come into work and perform their usual duties to defend the base from unwelcomed visitors. Occasionally, something interesting happens and they respond accordingly. Then, there’s the unexpected. For Senior Airman Cadairo Domino, 86th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, the unexpected came to him through these […]
December 20, 2018 ×
Air University Public Affairs
Air University’s newest effort to revitalize squadron-level learning and support leaders on the cutting edge of operations rolls out across the Air Force today with the Flight Commander’s Edge program. Managed by Air University’s eSchool of Graduate Professional Military Education, the Flight Commander’s Edge provides a variety of tools designed […]
December 20, 2018 ×
Story and photos by
Airman 1st Class Noah Coger
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 450th Intelligence Squadron hosted War-Bird Service Day on Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 7. This day was a way for the squadron to give back to non-profit organizations around Ramstein Air Base. “Every year, for the past three years, the 450th has put together a service day,” said Master Sgt. […]
December 20, 2018 ×
by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
December 20, 2018 ×
by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Every now and then, storms crash into peoples’ lives. For Natalie Luksan, the 86th Airlift Wing’s Airman Ministry Center director, one storm came into her life quite literally. Luksan is in charge of Club 7, the 86th AW’s brand name for the Airman Ministry Center. She comes up with many […]
December 20, 2018 ×
Story and photos by
Staff Sgt. Aaron J. Jenne
436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
More than 30 U.S. Air Force Reserve aircraft maintainers assigned to the 512th Airlift Wing along with a 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft and crew traveled to Ramstein AB Nov. 23, to assist the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing with vital hands-on, airframe-specific training. During a first-of-its-kind, two-week […]
December 20, 2018 ×
Story and photos by
Sgt. 1st Class Jacob A. McDonald
21st Theater Sustainment Command
To prepare for the simultaneous movement of four combat brigades across Europe in the new year, leaders from 21st Theater Sustainment Command closed out 2018 with a rehearsal of concept drill Dec. 14 at Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Allies and partners to include commercial carriers, representatives from the Belgian, German and […]
December 20, 2018 ×
by 21st Theater Sustainment Command
Legal Office
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article serves as an update to an article originally published, Nov. 20 “Moving expenses now taxable for civilian employees.” Further updates can be found here: https://www.kaiserslauternamerican.com/new-guidance-on-taxable-moving-expenses-for-civilians/ The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December 2017, eliminated the moving expense deduction for civilian employees. For tax years […]
December 20, 2018 ×