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2022 Year in Review: US Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

2022 Year in Review: US Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz

The pandemic and other events that marked the end of 2021 rolled into 2022 but the garrison remained rolled on being a People First ‘Ready Garrison’ as the year progressed. January kicked off with meeting a major goal: The much anticipated smart metering program where nearly 700 utility meters were […]

January 6, 2023 ×

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Year in review: Another historic year for AMOW

Year in review: Another historic year for AMOW

The 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing has accomplished another historic and defining year for the en route. Coming off the heels of Operation ALLIES REFUGE and ALLIES WELCOME in 2021, Airmen of the 521st AMOW were accustomed to an unprecedented pace of operations. Their no-fail role again came to the […]

January 6, 2023 ×

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U.S. Military leaders from the Kaiserslautern Military Community gather to discuss energy conservation and other topics during a KMC commanders’ luncheon at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 29. U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force and KMC commander gathered leadership from across the KMC to ensure U.S. forces were united on hot topics around the KMC.

KMC commanders meet; talk energy conservation

U.S. military leadership from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army across the Kaiserslautern Military Community came together to discuss mutual interests during the first KMC commanders’ luncheon at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 29.

December 2, 2022 ×

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Commentary: I’m still here

Commentary: I’m still here

Imagine for a minute you’re a nervous 17-year-old high school kid. You’re the president of a club, and you’ll be giving a speech at the club’s annual banquet. Not only that, but a state representative whom you admire is going to be there listening to your speech. Your heart is […]

December 2, 2022 ×

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Army Family Action Plan allows soldiers, families a voice for quality of life

Army Family Action Plan allows soldiers, families a voice for quality of life

Army Community Service hosted the annual Army Family Action Plan Nov. 17 on Kleber Kaserne and Smith Barracks in order to tackle issues head-on concerning the military community in the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz footprint. For over 40 years, community members have been urged to submit quality of life concerns […]

December 2, 2022 ×

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Garrison logistics earns near perfect score during inspection

Garrison logistics earns near perfect score during inspection

U.S. Army Garrison Rhein-land-Pfalz lived up to its website motto of “The Army’s #1 Garrison in Europe” when a recent biennial inspection into its logistics program earned nearly perfect scores in three categories. “U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz scored commendable across all three sections and Army Sustainment Command G4 stated this […]

November 25, 2022 ×

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86 AW leadership tours Sanem

86 AW leadership tours Sanem

SANEM, Luxembourg — U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Otis C. Jones, 86th Airlift Wing commander, Renae Fischer, 86th AW vice director, and other Airmen assigned to the 86th AW visited the U.S. Air Forces in Europe’s Central Region Storage Facility in Sanem, Luxembourg, Nov. 9. The intent of the visit […]

November 25, 2022 ×

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RAB partners with FAA, opens new maintenance facility

RAB partners with FAA, opens new maintenance facility

The 86th Airlift Wing opened the new Airframe and Powerplant Training Facility, at Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 16. The facility is the first of its kind outside of the U.S. and will allow eligible service members an opportunity to train and test for their A&P certificate from the U.S. Federal […]

November 25, 2022 ×

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435 CTS facilitates runway rubber, paint removal, re-striping

435 CTS facilitates runway rubber, paint removal, re-striping

BEZMER AIR BASE, Bulgaria – The 435th Construction and Training Squadron removed paint and re-striped the runway tarmac at Bezmer Air Base, Bulgaria, Oct. 1-Nov. 11. This project aims to significantly reduce foreign object debris hazards to aircraft and provide clearer air traffic visual aids aligning with European Union Aviation […]

November 25, 2022 ×

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Commentary: A Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month

Commentary: A Proclamation on National Native American Heritage Month

During National Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate Indigenous peoples past and present and rededicate ourselves to honoring Tribal sovereignty, promoting Tribal self-determination, and upholding the United States’ solemn trust and treaty responsibilities to Tribal Nations. America has not always delivered on its promise of equal dignity and respect for […]

November 11, 2022 ×