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Army tax assistance changing

As the Army continues to transition on many levels, the focus on tax return preparation has changed from the full-service tax centers many Army installations have offered in the past, to online tax preparation services available to military members, as well as self-preparation products and services available to retirees, and civilian employees stationed overseas.

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U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz personnel gather for a meeting before going door-to-door in Baumholder Military Community housing areas to promote participation in the 2019 Fall Army Housing Resident Satisfaction Survey Dec. 13, 2019. The survey wrapped up with an overall participation rate of just over 25 percent. Courtesy photo

Fall housing survey ends, emphasis continues

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz wrapped up the 2019 Fall Army Housing Resident Satisfaction Survey in December 2019 with an overall participation rate of just over 25 percent.

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The Air Force’s Personnel Center has created a new scheduling system that allows noncommissioned and senior NCOs to choose when they attend the NCO Academy, Senior NCO Academy and Chief Leadership Course.

NCOs gain school attendance flexibility from EPME self-registration platform

The Air Force’s Personnel Center has created a self-registration scheduling system for all in-residence enlisted professional military education courses for active-duty noncommissioned officers.

January 16, 2020 ×

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Second Lt. Saleha Jabeen, chaplain candidate, and Master Sgt. Alexander James, recruiter, sign recruitment paperwork after Jabeen’s commissioning ceremony Dec. 18, 2019, at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Jabeen is scheduled to continue training and be assigned to a unit once she has completed all initial training requirements.

Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain

In a room full of family, friends and mentors, history was made with the affirmation “So help me God.”

January 16, 2020 ×

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January 7: 11:21 a.m.: Larceny of government property on Vogelweh 1:20 p.m.: Driving while impaired on Vogelweh January 8: 6 a.m.: Major traffic collision on the L-396, LVIS gate access road 7:15 a.m.: Major traffic collision on the L-358, adjacent to Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau January 9: 8:24 a.m.: Larceny of private property […]

January 16, 2020 ×

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 435th Contingency Response Squadron conduct combat offload method-B training at night during Exercise Agile Wolf at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 17, 2019. Combat offload method-B allows the 37th Airlift Squadron to deploy cargo in austere locations without access to large mobility vehicles.

First ever Exercise Agile Wolf tests joint mission at home

The 435th Contingency Response Squadron and 37th Airlift Squadron tested their port, maintenance and command and control functions during the first ever, Exercise Agile Wolf at Ramstein Air Base, Dec. 17-18.

January 9, 2020 ×

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USAF Connect app replaces former RAB app

USAF Connect app replaces former RAB app

New Year, new app: Ramstein Air Base is kicking off the new decade by transitioning to the “USAF Connect” app, available on all smartphones, for all base-related information and notifications starting today. 

January 9, 2020 ×

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December 16 7:15 a.m.: Damage to private property on Vogelweh 2 p.m.: Major traffic collision on A62 adjacent to Bruchmuehlbach-Miesau 9:05 p.m.: Larceny of government and private property in Landstuhl December 17 9:49 p.m.: Damage to private property in Kaiserslautern December 18 9:15 a.m.: Larceny of unsecured, government property in […]

January 9, 2020 ×

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Christmas tree collection 2020

Christmas tree collection 2020

Please put the Christmas trees without decoration at the curb before 6 a.m. on collection day (not on private area). There is also the possibility to bring the Christmas trees to the organic collection points. Please note, that only trees without decoration are accepted.

January 9, 2020 ×

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Sgt. 1st Class Teresa Prupis currently serves as a Regional Health Command Europe liaison officer to the U.S. Army Europe Office of the Command Surgeon. Photo by U.S. Army

US Army combat medic saves airline passenger

In a real-life situation reminiscent of something from a movie, a U.S. Army combat medic used the skills she learned from a 17-year career to help an unconscious passenger on a Dec. 14 flight from Portugal to Germany. “We were about 90 minutes from landing and the flight crew made […]

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