News

News

Right to left: Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.; talks to 1st Lt. Miolani Grenier, U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance capabilities and development deputy chief, Tech. Sgt. Eric Dafforn, 86th Operations Support Squadron Air Traffic Control watch supervisor; and Senior Airman Jordan Bybee, 86th OSS intelligence analyst, during their Multi-Capable Airmen display during his visit to Ramstein Air Base, July 15. Brown took the time to meet with Airmen and get a first-hand look at Ramstein’s unique capabilities after delivering a message of collective defense and airpower to allies and partners at the inaugural Chief of the Air Staff’s Global Air Chiefs’ Conference.  — Photo by Senior Airman John R. Wright

CSAF visits Ramstein Air Base

by 2nd Lt. Ridge Miller and Staff Sgt. Megan Munoz
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs 

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and his wife, Sharene, visited Ramstein Air Base July 13-15 as part of a trip to multiple locations in Europe.

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Commentary

Commentary: Genuine community plus personal excellence equals achievement

Commentary: Genuine community plus personal excellence equals achievement

by Maj. Matthew McWhirter
786th Force Support Squadron commander

Leading is challenging due to the very thing that makes us the world’s greatest Air Force, diversity. However, it is because of diversity that we continue to challenge the norms and push beyond our adversaries. In fact, the joy of diversity is that we are not all the same. We do not all think alike. We do not all have the same desires and we do not all have the same motivations. While that is not a revolutionary concept by any stretch of the imagination, it highlights that leading cannot be a one-size-fits-all ordeal and it is incumbent on the leader to know, embrace and understand this concept to lead successfully.

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News

ACE IOC: Promoting multinational partnerships in Europe

ACE IOC: Promoting multinational partnerships in Europe

by Airman Edgar Grimaldo and Airman Jared Lovett
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Ramstein Air Base, participated in an 86th Airlift Wing Agile Combat Employment Initial Operating Capability exercise at Eindhoven Air Base, Netherlands, and Chievres Air Base, Belgium, July 12-16.

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News

The tiny German village of Kordel, poplulation 2,900, is swamped by rising flood waters July 15.
 — Photo by Sebastian Schmitt

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz employees save lives during historic flooding

by Keith Pannell
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Public Affairs

At least eight U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz employees braved rushing floodwaters and devastation to help their fellow countrymen July 15 during some of the worst flooding the country’s ever seen.

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News

1st ABCT, 1ID arrives for Atlantic Resolve

1st ABCT, 1ID arrives for Atlantic Resolve

by Sgt. 1st Class Aaron Duncan
21st Theater Sustainment Command 

Logisticians and transporters from the 598th Transportation Brigade, Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, and the 21st Theater Sustainment Command began offloading more than 1000 equipment items at the port in Gdansk, Poland, July 5. The equipment belongs to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, who are deploying from Fort Riley, Kansas, during July 2021 in support of Atlantic Resolve.

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Blotter, News

KMC Blotter – July 16, 2021

July 5 Nothing significant to report July 6 2:20 p.m.: Driving under the influence in Landstuhl 2:27 p.m.: Major vehicle collision near Europa-Park July 7 7:10 p.m.: Damage to personal property on Vogelweh Family Housing Area July 8 7:05 a.m.: Seized USAREUR license plates on Vogelweh Family Housing Area 8:15 […]

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News, Take Note

Take Note – July 16, 2021

ATTN: Those packing up and leaving the KMC Many members wait too long to begin the household goods moving process, thereby causing additional stress and delays. The 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron Personal Property Office advises movers to call them three weeks before moving to begin the booking process. Air Force […]

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News

Beware of yellow envelope: Garnishment in Germany

Beware of yellow envelope: Garnishment in Germany

by Daniel A. Lauretano and Nina Boehres
Client Services & Policy Division

It has happened to some. You place an order and purchase an item through the Internet, or receive a service or medical treatment from a local national physician or medical clinic, and then you receive an invoice requesting payment a few days later, but in the hectic hustle and bustle […]

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Health, News

Public Health Command Europe welcomes new commander

Public Health Command Europe welcomes new commander

by Michelle Thum
Regional Health Command Europe

Public Health Command Europe held a Change of Command ceremony June 30 as the command’s outgoing commander, Col. Brian Spangler, relinquished his command to Col. Kenneth Spicer. The ceremony officially passed PHCE leadership to Spicer, who most recently served as the Command Inspector General for RHCE through June. This will […]

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News

Public Health Command Europe Soldiers compete for ‘Best Warrior’ title

Public Health Command Europe Soldiers compete for ‘Best Warrior’ title

Story and photo by Michelle Thum
Regional Health Command Europe

Seven Soldiers from Public Health Command Europe recently competed to become the best of the best in the annual 2021 Public Health Command Europe officer, noncommissioned officer and Soldier of the Year competition June 21-24. Soldiers selected to compete for the prestigious titles have mastered a series of benchmarks throughout […]

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