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Kaiserslautern Military Community members visit the Ramstein substation for vehicle registration assistance on opening day at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, August 15, 2024. The substation is located on the second floor of the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center which used to house the satellite pharmacy. (Courtesy photo)

Ramstein opens new vehicle registration substation, implements new processes

The 86th Mission Support Group and the 569th United States Forces Police Squadron opened a new vehicle registration substation August 15 at Ramstein Air Base.

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Dental Squadron, 86th Health Care Operational Squadron and the 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, perform their in place patient decontamination training capstone at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 8, 2024. The objective of the Airmen in the capstone was to save a simulated patient and keep the medical facility operational by keeping the contamination outside. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Lovett)

86th Medical Group conducts patient decontamination capstone

Airmen assigned to the 86th Dental Squadron, 86th Health Care Operational Squadron and the 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, performed in-place patient decontamination training capstone at Ramstein Air Base, Aug. 8

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From left to right, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, Col. Max E. Lantz,  U.S. Space Forces Europe – Space Forces Africa commander, Brig. Gen. Jacob Middleton, Deputy Director for Operations, Joint Staff, National Military Command Center, and Chief Master Sgt. Alex Birkle, SPACEFOREUR-AF command senior enlisted leader, stand for a group photo at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Aug. 12, 2024. Activated at Ramstein Air Base on Dec. 8, 2023, SPACEFOREUR-AF is responsible for a wide range of space operations including the space situational awareness mission and security cooperation in support of the two combatant commands’ objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

SPACEFOREUR-AF’s commander holds ribbon cutting ceremony at Ramstein AB

SPACEFOREUR-AF is the U.S. Space Force component field command charged with supporting both U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command, encompassing 51 countries in Europe and 53 countries in Africa.

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US Citizens will be required to apply online to enter Europe in 2025

Europe will soon introduce a new electronic system that tourists will need to use before they travel to Europe. The United States already has such a system, called Electronic System for Travel Authorization and Korea recently introduced such a system, called Korean Electronic Travel Authorization. The European Union will implement […]

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European exit/entry system takes effect in fall

On November 10, the European Union is scheduled to implement a new automated system for entry and exit into Europe: the European Exit/Entry System. It replaces any entry stamps and operates digitally, allowing for better tracking of arrival and departure dates. EES is a digital, on-arrival registration system and will […]

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21st Theater Sustainment Command hosts Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly visit

21st Theater Sustainment Command hosts Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly visit

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Spanish detachment continues NATO’s enhanced Air policing Mission in Romania

Spanish detachment continues NATO’s enhanced Air policing Mission in Romania

Eight Spanish Air Force F-18 Hornet arrived at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in Romania to commence their four-month NATO enhanced Air Policing mission. The detachment of 150 military personnel from the Spanish Air and Space Forces will support NATO’s Air Policing missions, patrolling and training alongside the Romanian Air Force. […]

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Medical Readiness Command, Europe conducts Strategic Health Readiness Workshop

Medical Readiness Command, Europe conducts Strategic Health Readiness Workshop

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Ramstein Air Base is a no-drone zone

Ramstein Air Base continues to operate as a no-drone zone, as the popularity of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, continue to rise.

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US completes withdrawal from AB 201

US completes withdrawal from AB 201

The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Air Base 201 in Agadez on Aug. 5. The departure from AB 201 was completed more than a month ahead of schedule and was facilitated by the transparency and professionalism of both U.S. and Nigerien forces. “We were able to complete the major […]

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