Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Bass
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Scientists recently found wild boar in Belgium, roughly 37 miles from the German border, which tested positive for a deadly illness, African Swine Fever. The virus, which is only transmitted between pigs and their wild relatives, poses no risk to humans, but is 100 percent fatal to swine. Seeing as […]
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86th Communications Squadron Wing
Cybersecurity Office
The number of cybersecurity jobs across the nation outpaces the number of people qualified to fill them. The demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals is growing each year. The current cybersecurity workforce is expected to need an additional 1.8 million workers by 2022, which is a 20 percent increase from 2015 […]
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by Spc. Kelsey VanFleet
U.S. Army Europe
The European theater is an ever-changing landscape requiring constant adaptation to defend U.S. allies and deter potential aggression. To stay ready, U.S. Army Europe is focused on modernizing by exploring new technology, fielding upgraded equipment and adding additional capabilities. The fielding of next generation combat vehicles is one of the […]
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by Mary Ann Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz
Public Affairs Office
From the day he assumed his duties as the top enlisted leader of U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz, Command Sergeant Maj. Brett Waterhouse has been cultivating relationships with units and local communities, while looking for ways to enhance efficiency and take care of the Garrison’s customers — the Soldiers and family […]
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by Sgt. 1st Class John Freese
7th Mission Support Command
Army Reserve Soldiers from the 7th Mission Support Command got a taste of what a different generation of Soldiers faced 100 years ago, helping mark the centennial of the American Expeditionary Force’s campaigns in France during World War I. The 7th MSC operated a logistics command post for Operation Victory […]
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Photos by Senior Airman
Devin M. Rumbaugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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Story and photos by
Airman D. Blake Browning
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Chief Master Sgt. Phillip L. Easton, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant, hosted a five-day USAFE-AFAFRICA Squadron Superintendent and Spouse course, Sept. 24 to 27 at the USAFE Conference Center on Ramstein Air Base. “Superintendents have always existed in our organization, but […]
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by Stacy M. Sanning
Regional Health Command Europe
Fall is officially here and the colder temperatures usher in the annual flu season. The flu vaccine is expected to arrive soon so the Army and Air Force medical teams have scheduled numerous vaccination events throughout the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Due to delays caused by Hurricane Florence, scheduled event dates […]
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by Air Force Surgeon General
Public Affairs
The Defense Health Agency officially assumed administrative and management responsibilities of a handful of hospitals and clinics as part of the Military Health System reforms mandated by Congress. The transition of the facilities is part of a phased implementation plan developed by DHA and Services medical departments that started Oct. […]
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by Airman 1st Class
Kaylea Berry
86 Airlift Wing Public Affairs
The 86th Airlift Wing Retiree Activities Office invites members of the Kaiserslautern Military Community to celebrate Retiree Appreciation Day at the Ramstein Officer’s Club on Ramstein Air Base, Oct. 18, starting at 9:30 a.m. All military retirees, dependents, and family members are invited to attend. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. […]
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